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UNLV guard Wink Adams drives past Northern Arizona guard Matt Johnson during the second half. Adams finished with a game high 18 points while UNLV won the game 87-71.

UNLV reserves find rhythm in third win: REBELS BASKETBALL: Rebels get 33 from bench, notch 87-71 victory over Northern Arizona; Fri, Nov 21, 2008 (2:10 a.m.); By Rob Miech; Joe Darger found his 3-point touch, Rene Rougeau scrapped around and Wink Adams muscled his way into the lane Thursday night as UNLV’s go-to player. The starting seniors provided the foundation for the Rebels’ 87-71 victory over Northern Arizona before 11,760 at the Thomas & Mack Center. But the UNLV bench provided more than window dressing for a second consecutive game.

Wallace carries the torch for Rebels bench: UNLV BASKETBALL: Sophomore scores career-high 14 as reserves provide 30-plus points again; By Ryan Greene; Kendall Wallace couldn't remember the last time he'd felt himself get in a rhythm from 3-point land like that in a game. At least not on this continent.

Jason 'J-Mac' McElwain plays in the timeout shoot off. Wednesday night was J-Mac night at the Thomas and Mack Center.

UNLV hoops notebook: 'J-Mac' hits Thomas & Mack: REBELS BASKETBALL:; By Rob Miech; While the Rebels found their stroke from 3-point range Thursday night, one of the more legendary long-range shooters to live on YouTube in recent years made his presence felt at the Thomas & Mack Center during halftime.

NAU gets some late practice in defeat: REBELS BASKETBALL:; By Ryan Greene; In the closing minutes Thursday night, many UNLV fans focused on the possibility of getting free tacos if the Rebels could score 90 points. Northern Arizona coach Mike Adras — much to the displeasure of Rebels fans — was thinking about the future.

A good, long look at ... San Diego State: REBELS FOOTBALL:; By Ryan Greene; Each week during the 2008 season, the Sun will take an in-depth look at the Rebels' upcoming weekend foe, giving you a crash course on what you need to know, plus what you might not have known already. This week, a look at 1-10 San Diego State, who is UNLV's final hurdle toward bowl eligibility.

Junior welterweight boxer Ricky Hatton of Britain signs autographs as he makes his official "arrival" at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada Tuesday, November 18, 2008.

Hatton plans on taking Malignaggi out: BOXING:; By Andy Samuelson; The Hatton camp knows that the infusion of Brits who came over for the Hatton-Mayweather fight will not be topped, but it is hopeful somewhere around 8,000 members of the “Hitman’s” army will attend the 12-round title fight.

Utah players celebrate during a win against Oregon State on Oct. 2. If Utah beats BYU on Saturday, the Utes will complete an undefeated season and secure a hefty payout for the entire conference.

Believe it or not, BCS is about the money: RON KANTOWSKI: In the twisted world of college football’s BCS, it actually behooves BYU to lose a game to its chief rival; By Ron Kantowski; If the BYU football team knows what’s good for it, it will take a dive against Utah on Saturday.

Kari Higa, 33, hits balls at the driving range at Spanish Trail Golf Course. One of the best amateur golfers in the city, Higa recently won the Spanish Trail Club Championship.

The quiet champion: By Christopher Drexel; Kari Higa is known for having a shy personality around the Spanish Trail Country Club. She just lets her game do the talking for her.

Coach Randy Martinez, right, shows young wrestlers proper stance positions during Junior Patriots Wrestling club practice at Liberty. Expected to feed future high school programs, the club is for elementary and middle schools students around Liberty.

Program wrestles up future grapplers for Liberty: By Jared Harmon; The future could look bright for Liberty High's wrestling squad as its feeder program, the Junior Patriots youth wrestling team, continues to grow.

From left, Bishop Gorman junior basketball player Aaryn Ellenberg, 16, poses with her coach Sheryl Krmpoti and senior basketball player Czar Robotham, 18, stands next to his basketball coach Grant Rice.

Gorman hoops teams no strangers to pressure: By Christopher Drexel; Dealing with pressure is part of the job description when you're a Bishop Gorman basketball player.

Figure skater Jessica Rearich, 14, poses with skates at the Sobe Ice Arena at the Fiesta Rancho.

Rest rejuvenates young ice skater: By Brent Hinckley; When Jessica Rearich became frustrated with the lifestyle of competitive ice skating, her coach knew there was only one solution. She needed a break.

Kyle Rath chases down a rusher during a recent Northern Arizona football game.

Silverado grad thriving on college gridiron: By Jared Harmon; A little change can make a big difference. A star linebacker at Silverado, Kyle Rath has switched positions and is making an impact as a defensive lineman for the Northern Arizona football team.

A photo depicts Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's sky hook that set the NBA all-time scoring record in a game between the Lakers and the Utah Jazz played at the Thomas & Mack Center on April 5, 1984.

No. 1: A sky hook for the history books: Thomas & Mack Turns 25: Abdul-Jabbar sets NBA career scoring record in Mack's first year; By Rob Miech; Improbably, the Los Angeles Lakers and Abdul-Jabbar were playing against Utah in a Las Vegas “home” game for the Jazz. The Jazz weren’t faring so well in Salt Lake City, so its brass decided to play 11 games in Las Vegas during the 1983-84 season. A crowd of 18,389 – mostly Lakers fans – gathered to witness history.

Boulder City senior Caiti Forrester shoots a jump shot during team practice on Monday.

Hoops player given national Wendy's honor: Thursday, November 20, 2008; By Brent Hinckley; Boulder City High senior Caiti Forrester was named the Nevada girls Wendy's High School Heisman award winner on Nov. 7.

LIVE GAME BLOG: Rebels start hot, slash Lumberjacks, 87-71: LIVE GAME BLOG:; Thursday, November 20, 2008; By Ryan Greene; The offensive momentum the Rebels built in the second half Tuesday night carried over better than anyone could have expected into Thursday's showdown with Northern Arizona. UNLV used a white-hot first half as the key building block towards an 87-71 victory at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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