LAS VEGAS-Saturday, BYU men’s basketball faces UNLV, a former Mountain West Conference rival, just blocks away from the Thomas & Mack Center at the T-Mobile Arena as part of the Neon Hoops Showcase.
The Cougars and Rebels have a storied rivalry with UNLV leading narrowly 18-16, but this is their first meeting since the 2010-11 season.
BYU is 8-4 on the season, having won their last three games to quell a three-game losing streak prior to that.
The Rebels enter this game at 4-4 having lost their last three games.
The Cougars are led by the reigning March Madness NCAA National Player of the Week and the West Coast Conference Player of the Week, junior forward Yoeli Childs (22.8 points, 10.9 rebounds per game).
BYU averages 84.7 points per game and gives up 74.8 points per contest.
The Rebels average 70.9 points per game and give up 66 points per outing. Head coach Marvin Menzies’ squad is led by senior guard Kris Clyburn (11.3 points, 3.8 rebounds per outing) and senior forward Shakur Juiston (10.8 points, 8.8 rebounds per game).
