The UNLV women's basketball team, with a 29-2 record, has successfully secured its third consecutive Mountain West title, demonstrating a remarkable performance throughout the tournament. The No. 1 seed Lady Rebels began their journey with a strong win against Fresno State, advancing them to face the winner between CSU and UNR. Their momentum continued as they defeated No. 5 seed Colorado State with a score of 62-52, led by freshman Amarachi Kimpson's 18 points, advancing them to the finals. In the championship game, UNLV faced No. 7 seed San Diego State, where they emerged victorious with a 66-49 win. Desi-Rae Young contributed significantly with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Kiara Jackson added 14 points and seven assists, under the guidance of coach Lindy La Rocque. This victory not only marks their third straight MW title but also secures their place in the NCAA Tournament. The team's resilience was particularly notable as they overcame a challenging first half against San Diego State, where they struggled offensively but managed to hold SDSU without a point for over 8 minutes, allowing the Lady Rebels to find their rhythm and ultimately clinch the win.
3 straight Mountain West titles. UNLV couldn't hit a shot in the first half, but held SDSU without a point for more than 8 minutes until the Lady Rebels found their offense. https://t.co/LxmgvFMqnt
FINAL: UNLV defeats San Diego State 66-49 to win its third straight MW title. Lady Rebels are officially in the big dance. Desi-Rae Young scored 18 points. Lady Rebels pull away to clinch 3rd straight NCAA Tournament berth https://t.co/FW2AtWTU8v via @reviewjournal
FINAL: UNLV defeats San Diego State 66-49 to win its third straight Mountain West title. 18 points from Desi-Rae Young. Lady Rebels are officially in the big dance. Lady Rebels pull away to clinch 3rd straight NCAA Tournament berth https://t.co/FW2AtWTU8v via @reviewjournal
The UNLV women’s basketball team defeated San Diego State on Wednesday in the Mountain West championship game to advance to a third straight NCAA Tournament. https://t.co/V2aFPjO36k
Final: UNLV 66, San Diego State 49. UNLV women win their third straight Mountain West championship. Desi-Rae Young posts 18 points and 10 rebounds, Kiara Jackson has 14 points and seven assists. Another trip to the NCAAs for Lindy La Rocque’s squad. 🎟️ https://t.co/ZqdejdGHrZ
Almost time for the Mountain West women’s championship game. No. 1 UNLV faces No. 7 San Diego State. The Lady Rebels are looking for their third straight conference tournament title. #mwmadness #unlvwbb https://t.co/M2FOkReqnp
Almost time for tipoff at the Mountain West championship in Vegas 🏆 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
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 — PHOTOS https://t.co/8VbTSK3Tyz via @reviewjournal #mwmadness
.@UNLVLadyRebels defeat CSU 62-52. The Lady Rebels advance to the @MountainWest Finals. #MWMadness | #BEaREBEL https://t.co/361rooLfgu
FINAL No. 1 UNLV 62 No. 5 Colorado State 52 Freshman Amarachi Kimpson scored 18 points to lead the Lady Rebels to their third straight MW title game. Lady Rebels (29-2) will play either San Diego State or Boise State tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. for the conference title. #MWMadness
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
The UNLV women’s basketball team defeated Fresno State on Monday to advance to the semifinals of the Mountain West tournament. https://t.co/PBaEaozicV
The @UNLVLadyRebels open @MountainWest Tourney play with a STRONG performance over @FresnoStateWBB Advancing to face #CSU/#UNR winner @News3LV #MWC2024 #LadyRebels @UNLVathletics #MWMadness https://t.co/eeLQJNTu9E
UNLV begins its run for a third straight MW title at noon against Fresno State in a quarterfinal matchup. Lady Rebels begin run for 3rd straight tournament title https://t.co/nAeoPj2kkn via @reviewjournal #UNLVWBB