NCAA Basketball

Payton Gets Call He’s In The Hall

Las Vegas resident Gary Payton, a defensive stalwart during his 17-year NBA career, learned Thursday he made it into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility

2013/04/05

Las Vegas’ Jackson Leads Baylor To NIT Championship

The Desert Pines High product finished his Baylor career in style with his fourth straight double-double, putting up 17 points and 10 assists to lead the Bears to the first NIT title in school history with a 74-54 victory against Iowa on Thursday night.

2013/04/05

UNLV Great Theus Hired At Cal State Northridge

Former UNLV great Reggie Theus is returning to college basketball to coach the men’s team at Cal State Northridge.

2013/04/04

New Mexico Promotes Neal To Replace Alford

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - New Mexico has hired assistant Craig Neal to replace Steve Alford as men’s basketball coach, sources told CBSSports.com. Alford left for UCLA this past week and the players made it no secret that […]

2013/04/03

Las Vegas’ Jackson Leads Baylor To NIT Title Game

The Desert Pines High product earned himself and Baylor another game, putting up his third consecutive double-double with 24 points and 10 assists to lift the Bears back into the NIT championship with a 76-70 victory against BYU.

2013/04/03

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Vlog This!: March Madness? No…Wait? Yes.

Chad takes a look at the NCAA tournaments and his prediction on who may win it all.

CBS Sports Radio 1140–2013/03/21

Rebels Get Upset By Cal, 64-61

San Jose, CA – 12th-seeded California upset 5th-seeded UNLV, 64-61, handing the Rebels their fourth consecutive opening-round loss in the NCAA Tournament. Cal’s Allen Crabbe led all scorers with 19 points, to go along with […]

2013/03/21

Coach Rice Expects A Tough Fight Against Cal

UNLV head coach Dave Rice joined the KXNT Morning News on Monday, to talk about his Rebels who are headed to the big dance for the 4th straight year.

2013/03/18

The Rebels Open As A Small Favorite

William Hills Jimmy Vacarro joined the KXNT Morning News on Monday to talk March Madness.

2013/03/18

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Las Vegas’ Best Bars To Watch College Basketball

The college basketball tournament in March is like a fever: it possesses sports fan with a collegiate obsession which simply knows no bounds, and desperately must be fed, lest it consume them with a fiery vengeance. Here are some great places to visit in the Las Vegas area where the game is always on and the times are always fun!

2013/03/18