UNLV Lady Rebels basketball

The UNLV Lady Rebels basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada. The team currently competes in the Mountain West Conference. Since beginning in 1974, the Lady Rebels have an all-time record of 741–484.[2][3][4] The Lady Rebels are currently coached by Lindy La Rocque, entering her first season.

UNLV Lady Rebels
2018–19 UNLV Lady Rebels basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
Head coachLindy La Rocque (1st season)
ConferenceMountain West
LocationParadise, Nevada
ArenaCox Pavilion
(Capacity: 2,500)
NicknameLady Rebels
ColorsScarlet and Gray[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
Alternate
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1989
NCAA Tournament Second round
1986, 1989, 1990, 1991
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 2002
Conference Tournament Champions
1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1994
Conference Regular Season Champions
2018

Retired numbers

UNLV have retired three jersey numbers in their history. All three held school records for the Lady Rebels, with Thomas being the all-time leader in scoring (since passed) and assists, Frohlich being the all time scoring leader and rebounder, and Jordan being the all-time leader in blocks.[5]

UNLV Lady Rebels retired numbers
No. Player Position Tenure Year retired
4Misty ThomasPG1982–19861986
13Linda FröhlichF1998–20022003
50Pauline JordanC1987–19901995

NCAA Tournament results
Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1984 #7First Round#2 Long Beach StateL 58−78
1985 #4First Round#5 San Diego StateL 68−70
1986 #5Second Round#4 North CarolinaL 76−82
1989 #6First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#11 Utah
#3 Colorado
#2 Texas		W 67−53
W 84−74
L 77−88
1990 #4Second Round#5 Ole MissL 62−66
1991 #8First Round
Second Round		#9 Texas Tech
#1 Georgia		W 70−65
L 62−86
1994 #10First Round#7 MontanaL 67−77
2002 #12First Round#5 MinnesotaL 54−71

References
  1. "UNLV Style Guide" (PDF). UNLV Rebels. September 12, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  2. "UNLVRebels.com - University of Nevada Las Vegas Official Athletic Site". www.unlvrebels.com. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. "UNLV Lady Rebels Women's Basketball 2016–17 Quick Facts" (PDF). Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  4. "UNLV Lady Rebels The Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  5. "UNLV Lady Rebels The Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved February 9, 2018.
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