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Runnin’ Rebels To Conclude Non-Conference Play Saturday Afternoon

RUNNIN’ REBELS TO CONCLUDE NON-CONFERENCE PLAY SATURDAY AFTERNOON

UNLV hosts Eastern Michigan at 12 p.m. on Dec. 28 at Thomas & Mack Center
After getting back in the win column last Saturday vs. Robert Morris at the Thomas & Mack Center, the UNLV men’s basketball team will conclude the non-conference portion of its schedule at home on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 12 p.m. vs. Eastern Michigan.


The Family 4-Pack is available for this game for as low as $59 when purchased in advance of the day of the game and includes four tickets, four hot dogs, four popcorns and four sodas (value of $96). Single-game tickets start at just $13 when purchased in advance at UNLVtickets.com, by calling 702-739-FANS (3267) or by visiting the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office.

Four Runnin’ Rebels scored in double figures as UNLV (5-8) defeated RMU, 81-69, on Dec. 21, including career highs from sophomore guard Marvin Coleman (16) and senior forward Vitaliy Shibel (13). It marked just the second game at the Thomas & Mack Center for the Runnin’ Rebels in a 25-day span as they were out of the building because of the National Finals Rodeo for three weeks.

Junior guard Amauri Hardy leads three UNLV players averaging in double-figure scoring with 15.9 points per game (7th in MW), while junior forward Mbacke Diong is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.4 per contest (5th in MW, 42nd in nation). UNLV is under new leadership this year in head coach T.J. Otzelberger.

Eastern Michigan (9-2) is in its ninth year under head coach Rob Murphy. The Eagles started the year 9-1 before falling 101-48 at then-No. 15 Michigan State last Saturday. Ty Groce is the team’s leading scorer (12.3 ppg), while Boubacar Toure leads the team in rebounding (8.0 rpg).

Saturday’s game will be streamed live on UNLVRebels.com/Mountain West Network with Tony Cordasco and former Runnin’ Rebel Donovan Stewart calling the action. Jon Sandler, former Runnin’ Rebel Curtis Terry and Steve Cofield (sideline reporter) will handle the UNLV radio call, which may be heard live on ESPN Radio 1100 in Las Vegas and online via the UNLVGameday App and TuneIn.

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