statue was removed Tuesday from UNLV’s campus ... Former Rebels guard Dedan Thomas never thought too much about the name “Rebel” or Hey Reb! when he was running point from 1991 to 1994.

UNLV out-rebounded UNR 29-26 and held the Wolf Pack to just 4-of-19 shooting from three-point range (21.1%). The Rebels also converted 19-of-24 free throws (79.2%), but 15 turnovers proved costly ...