The UNLV Lady Rebels clinched their third consecutive Mountain West Championship title by defeating San Diego State 62-52, with Amarachi Kimpson leading the team with 18 points. Earlier, the Lady Rebels maintained their lead against Colorado State, 55-45, with 2:06 left, eventually winning with a final score of 62-52. This victory secured their spot in the NCAA tournament. The UNLV men's team faced San Diego State in the Mountain West Tournament quarterfinals, leading 27-22 at halftime, thanks to Justin Webster's 11 points off the bench. However, San Diego State rallied in the second half with a 21-4 run, taking a 38-34 lead with 14:44 left in the game. The SDSU women's team reached the final by defeating Boise State 72-69. The championship matchup was set for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off, with UNLV seeking a three-peat as MWC champs.
San Diego State trailed by ten with a little over a minute remaining in the first half. Theyβve responded with a 21-4 run to take a four-point lead on UNLV, 38-34 with 14:44 to go. CBS Sports Network.
Halftime: UNLV 27, San Diego State 22. UNLV botches the final sequence of the half, first blowing a 2-for-1 opportunity, then throwing away an inbound pass with 1.6 seconds on the clock β after a timeout βΒ that leads directly to a Trammell 3. Brutal way to go into the break.
UNLV leads San Diego State 27-22 at the half after a turnover w/1.6 left results in a 3 by Trammell. Justin Webster w/11 points off the bench for Rebs.
UNLV leads at the half, 27-22 π https://t.co/hjN22ezbEH
UNLV leads San Diego State 27-22 at halftime in the Mountain West quarterfinals. The Rebels led by 10 points late in the half.
MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT (Quarterfinals) HALFTIME: No. 4 UNLV 27, No. 5 San Diego State 22
.@TheRunninRebels runnin' to a 10 point lead π° πΊ: @CBSSportsNet #MWMadness | #BEaREBEL https://t.co/s4z1TtZtD8
UNLV responds with an 11-1 run. They have a 10-point lead with 1:14 left In the first half. #MWC24 #unlvmbb
UNLV AINβT MESSIN AROUND! Rebels have stretched their lead out to double digits with 1:12 to go in the first half. Neither team has had it easy scoring. 27-17 UNLV. CBS Sports Network.
Justin Webster comes off the bench and brings a massive spark for UNLV. 3-3 from deep in the first half. UNLV 19 | SDSU 16 3:04 left in the first half.
Justin Webster with 3 treys off the bench to put UNLV up 19-16. He and DT Jr. (10) have all the Rebsβ points with 3:04 left in the half.
.@TheRunninRebels take on @Aztec_MBB in our second quarterfinal of the day π Tune in on @CBSSportsNet https://t.co/Ags1pqjJEX
Game time for the Runninβ Rebels in the Mountain West Tournament Quarterfinals Can they beat San Diego State in back-to-back games?? #UNLVmbb https://t.co/NnMtKMBHfc
Good afternoon from the Thomas & Mack Center! We are approximately 30 (?) minutes away from tipoff for UNLV vs. San Diego State in the MWC quarterfinals. UNLV players are gathered courtside, watching the current game in overtime. Kalib Boone appears to be in uniform. https://t.co/5ouJsz8bjr
Game day: UNLV ready for March rematch with San DiegoΒ State https://t.co/nhuDy6uEWX
Now we shifted to Thomas and Mack Center for a while day of four quarterfinal games in the Mountain West Conference. Utah St and Fresno St going to OT and UNLV vs San Diego St next. https://t.co/uPtnvvLQJV
Game preview: Aztecs, Rebels meet in first round of Mountain West tournament https://t.co/9FgAKjE7xY
Back-to-back-to-BACK champions of the Mountain West Conference! Congratulations to the @UNLVLadyRebels for making our community proud. #OnlyInDistrictOne π π π https://t.co/pvheLuaiFF
Defense travels πͺπ€ San Diego State will face UNLV in the quarterfinals at 2:30 p.m. PT on CBS Sports Network #MWMadness | #GoAztecs https://t.co/bdgcXOYlau
Congrats to our @UNLVLadyRebels for their incredible win at last nightβs Mountain West Championship game! Your remarkable performance shows just how unstoppable the Rebel spirit is, and thanks to the leadership of coach @lindylarocque for guiding our team to victory! https://t.co/QTiRxXCn2z
Congratulations @UNLV! Three straight @MountainWest championships - 31 wins, now on to @MarchMadnessWBB! π #MarchMadness #NCAATournament https://t.co/BlVqQ1Xc0w
PHOTOS: UNLV Lady Rebels win third straight conference championship >> https://t.co/GgynyFz6Hi https://t.co/grP6E4goo8
βBest thing everβ: Lady Rebels clinch 3rd straight NCAA berth β PHOTOS https://t.co/FW2AtWTU8v via @reviewjournal
Our photojournalist caught the moment the Lady Rebels claimed the net after winning the Mountain West championshipπ Full game recap>> https://t.co/CgOGR1MzNu https://t.co/ok3otBierA
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3 YEARS IN A ROW. πππ @UNLVLadyRebels https://t.co/XvkbuNG8No
3 OF THEM THINGS πππ @UNLVLadyRebels https://t.co/6ofj8g6i23
Three-peat queens of Vegas! @UNLVLadyRebels https://t.co/3MGhe1bjmh
πππππ-πππΌπ πππ The UNLV Lady Rebels win their third straight #MWMadness title π°π #MakingHerMark | #BEaREBEL https://t.co/K6Efr8xNRX
.@UNLVLadyRebels are on fire in Vegas π₯ https://t.co/YgkbdxnD5g
The @UNLVLadyRebels open the fourth on an 11-0 run to take their largest lead of the game π° πΊ: @CBSSportsNet https://t.co/Vq0ug6SB2B
UNLV βbalancingβ things out on a 12-0 run to shoot out to a 10 point 34-24 lead in 3rd #MWC2024 @UNLVLadyRebels https://t.co/UKbJoPQVh6
The women's #MWMadness title game is LIVE π Tune in on @CBSSportsNet to watch the @UNLVLadyRebels take on @Aztec_WBB https://t.co/o7RDvhcegk
Let's head to Las Vegas for the @MW_WBB Tournament Championship on @CBSSportsNet π No. 7 @Aztec_WBB π No. 1 @UNLVLadyRebels https://t.co/W9ZTGJCB20
Almost time for tipoff at the Mountain West championship in Vegas π A pre-game look at UNLV and San Diego State's collision course as the Lady Rebels look for a title 3-peat. https://t.co/Oju4GpnQl6
Time to crown a champion π π: #1 UNLV π #7 San Diego State β°: 7:30 p.m. PT πΊ: CBS Sports Network #MWMadness https://t.co/Di0ugNkPcm
Good evening from the Thomas & Mack Center! We are an hour away from tipoff for UNLV vs. San Diego State in the Mountain West womenβs championship game. Lindy La Rocqueβs squad has won 13 games in a row and is looking to three-peat as MWC champs. https://t.co/M2sf4Tov1R
π Highlights from @UNMLoboMBBβs 82-56 win against Air Force in the opening round of #MWMadness #AtThePEAK | #GoLobos https://t.co/BTt50xWK6O
The Lobos put on a show on their way to the #MWMadness quarterfinals πΊ #AtThePEAK | #GoLobos https://t.co/H6CAufZyQ0
Good luck to the @UNLVLadyRebels! π The team's going for their third straight Mountain West Tournament championship. Tonight they will face off against San Diego State at Thomas & Mack. π The tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. https://t.co/N2i0MUhK64
π Highlights from @CSUMBasketballβs 72-62 win against San JosΓ© State in the opening round of #MWMadness #AtThePEAK | #Stalwart https://t.co/YHTnhq4Y4Q
#ππππΌπΏππππ πΎππΌπππππππππ #1 UNLV faces #7 San Diego State for the crown -- tune in on CBS Sports Network #MWWBB | #BEaREBEL | #GoAztecs https://t.co/MuFJsthUKm
Championship Wednesday! π π San Diego State π 7:30 PM π Las Vegas ποΈ Thomas & Mack Center πΊ @CBSSportsNet π» https://t.co/GtbGjSUSgf π https://t.co/9mtpKr0sRV https://t.co/aSBOHxr4zS
π Highlights from @FresnoStateMBB's 77-73 win against Wyoming in the opening round of #MWMadness #AtThePEAK | #GoDogs https://t.co/b3AgWELXwb
If this game was any indication, #MWMadness is gonna be good π The 'Dogs are moving on to the quarterfinals πΆπ #AtThePEAK | #GoDogs https://t.co/2D9ZMV4lw3
From last night: Amarachi Kimpson had a game-high 18 points for the Lady Rebels. UNLV will play San Diego State at 7:30pm tonight for the Mountain West title. Freshman leads Lady Rebels to Mountain West title game β PHOTOS https://t.co/8VbTSK3Tyz via @reviewjournal #mwmadness
The @UNLVLadyRebels take out @ColoradoStateU in a tough semifinal match up. To advance to the @MountainWest Tourney Final Wed vs. @GoAztecs Coach LA Rocque after the game as #LadyRebels go for 3 straight MWC Tourney Titles. @News3LV #MWMadness @UNLVathletics #UNLV https://t.co/Bass8rKSpw
The Lady Rebels are one step closer to becoming Mountain West champions! π£π€© https://t.co/LmmdQ9wZJV
Championship matchup is set ππ Who you got winning it all -- the @UNLVLadyRebels or @Aztec_WBB βοΈ #MWMadness | #BEaREBEL | #GoAztecs https://t.co/kLlhXK4nLE
π Highlights from @Aztec_WBBβs 72-69 win against Boise State in the #MWMadness semifinals #MakingHerMark | #GoAztecs https://t.co/3AORKYnY90
5th seeded SDSU women beat Boise State in the Mountain West tournament semis. They'll play No. 1 UNLV on Wednesday at 7:30 pm for a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Mountain West womenβs semifinals: San Diego State 72, Boise State 69 β¦ The Broncos turned the ball over twice, trailing by 1 with less than 1:30 to play. They had a shot to tie it on the final possession but couldnβt get a shot to fall.
CONGRATULATIONS: No. 21 @UNLVLadyRebels reach MWC championship sinking Colorado State 62-52ππ₯https://t.co/d0GYWOFhdO
Freshman leads Lady Rebels to Mountain West title game β PHOTOS https://t.co/8VbTSK3Tyz via @reviewjournal #UNLVWBB #MWMadness
π Highlights from @UNLVLadyRebelsβ 62-52 win against Colorado State in the #MWMadness semifinals #MakingHerMark | #BEaREBEL https://t.co/yqORXxriMn
UNLV women again headed to the Mountain West finals after knocking off Colorado State 62-52 https://t.co/awDRQ6ahaS
LET'S GO @UNLVLadyRebels! https://t.co/LWRWacE55m https://t.co/soiuREsXbA
.@UNLVLadyRebels defeat CSU 62-52. The Lady Rebels advance to the @MountainWest Finals. #MWMadness | #BEaREBEL https://t.co/361rooLfgu
Final UNLV 62 | CSU 52 No. 21 UNLV Lady Rebels face a challenge, come up with a 7-0 run to reach third consecutive MW final. McKenna Hofschild leaves the floor for the final time as a Ram with 6.2 seconds remaining with nine points and eight assists
AND ONE @AmarachiSmoove_ π€ The @UNLVLadyRebels go up 10 late π° #MWMadness | #BEaREBEL https://t.co/KQwGvBwel3
The MW freshman and sixth player of the year is delivering late for the Lady Rebels. She has 11 second-half points and a pair of big baskets in the 4th quarter to keep UNLV ahead. UNLV leads Colorado State 55-45 with 2:06 left. #MWMadness https://t.co/LEEGXC788y