2011–12 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team


The 2011–12 UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The team was coached by Dave Rice, in his first year with the Runnin' Rebels. They played their home games at the Thomas & Mack Center on UNLV's main campus in Las Vegas, Nevada and are a member of the Mountain West Conference. UNLV's season ended with 26–9 overall, and 9–5 in MWC Play, placing third. They lost in the semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball tournament to New Mexico.[1] They received an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Colorado.

2011–12 UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball
Las Vegas Invitational Champions
NCAA Tournament, second round
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Ranking
APNo. 23
Record26–9 (9–5 Mountain West)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThomas & Mack Center
Seasons
2011–12 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 21 New Mexico104 .714287 .800
No. 22 San Diego St104 .714268 .765
No. 23 UNLV95 .643269 .743
Colorado State86 .5712012 .625
TCU77 .5001815 .545
Wyoming68 .4292112 .636
Air Force311 .2141316 .448
Boise State311 .2141317 .433
2012 MWC tournament winner
As of March 8, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster edit

#NameHeightWeight (lbs.)PositionClassHometownPrevious school
0Oscar Bellfield6'2"190GSr.Los Angeles, CAWestchester HS
1Quintrell Thomas6'8"245FRS Jr.Newark, NJKansas
2Kendall Wallace6'4"195GRS Sr.Mesa, AZMountain View HS
3Anthony Marshall6'3"200GJr.Las Vegas, NVMojave HS
5Reggie Smith6'0"185GRS So.Chicago, ILMarquette
11Carlos Lopez6'11"215FSo.Lajas, Puerto RicoFindlay Prep
12Brice Massamba6'10"245F/CSr.Södertälje, SwedenFindlay Prep
14Bryan Glenn6'11"215CFr.Las Vegas, NVCoronado HS
15Bryce Jones6'5"200GSo.Los Angeles, CAUSC
20Karam Mashour6'6"210G/FSo.Nazareth, IsraelSt. Joseph
22Chase Stanback6'8"215G/FRS Sr.Los Angeles, CAUCLA
24Barry Cheaney6'1"160GFr.Corona, CALos Osos HS
31Justin Hawkins6'3"190GJr.Los Angeles, CATaft HS
33Wade Norman6'4"170GFr.Las Vegas, NVFaith Lutheran HS
43Mike Moser6'8"210FSo.Portland, ORUCLA

Rankings edit

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
APRVRVRVRV18RVRV21191712141211141121172023Not released
CoachesRVRVRVRV20RVRV23201712201513161120172025RV

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.

Schedule and results edit

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/01/2011*
7:00 pm
WashburnW 58–50 
Thomas & Mack Center (9,619)
Paradise, NV
Regular season
11/11/2011*
7:00 pm
Grand CanyonW 83–66 1–0
Thomas & Mack Center (13,763)
Paradise, NV
11/14/2011*
7:00 pm, CBSSN
NevadaW 71–67 2–0
Thomas & Mack Center (14,827)
Paradise, NV
11/17/2011*
7:00 pm
CanisusW 95–70 3–0
Thomas & Mack Center (10,663)
Paradise, NV
11/20/2011*
7:00 pm
Morgan State
Las Vegas Invitational
W 92–55 4–0
Thomas & Mack Center (10,782)
Paradise, NV
11/22/2011*
7:30 pm
Cal Poly
Las Vegas Invitational
W 75–52 5–0
Thomas & Mack Center (12,061)
Paradise, NV
11/25/2011*
5:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. USC
Las Vegas Invitational semifinals
W 66–55 6–0
Orleans Arena (7,200)
Paradise, NV
11/26/2011*
7:30 pm, ESPN2
vs. No. 1 North Carolina
Las Vegas Invitational championship
W 90–80 7–0
Orleans Arena (7,523)
Paradise, NV
11/30/2011*
7:00 pm
No. 18 at UC Santa BarbaraW 94–88 2OT8–0
The Thunderdome (5,516)
Santa Barbara, CA
12/04/2011*
1:00 pm, Cox 96
No. 18 at Wichita State
MWC-MVC Challenge
L 70–89 8–1
Charles Koch Arena (10,466)
Wichita, KS
12/07/2011*
7:00 pm
Cal State San MarcosW 94–50 9–1
Orleans Arena (5,938)
Paradise, NV
12/10/2011*
11:00 am, BTN
at No. 14 WisconsinL 51–62 9–2
Kohl Center (17,123)
Madison, WI
12/14/2011*
7:00 pm, The Mtn.
UTEPW 65–54 10–2
Thomas & Mack Center (11,805)
Paradise, NV
12/17/2011*
2:00 pm, BTN
vs. No. 19 IllinoisW 64–48 11–2
United Center (15,144)
Chicago, IL
12/19/2011*
7:00 pm
No. 21 Louisiana-MonroeW 81–63 12–2
Thomas & Mack Center (11,515)
Paradise, NV
12/23/2011*
2:00 pm, CBSSN
No. 21 CaliforniaW 85–68 13–2
Thomas & Mack Center (15,188)
Paradise, NV
12/28/2011*
7:00 pm
No. 19 Central ArkansasW 124–75 14–2
Thomas & Mack Center (14,401)
Paradise, NV
12/31/2011*
5:00 pm, KLAS
No. 19 at HawaiʻiW 74–69 15–2
Stan Sheriff Center (6,726)
Honolulu, HI
01/05/2012*
7:00 pm
No. 17 at Cal State BakersfieldW 89–57 16–2
Rabobank Arena (3,325)
Bakersfield, CA
01/14/2012
1:00 pm, NBCSN
No. 12 at No. 22 San Diego StateL 67–69 16–3 (0–1)
Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
01/18/2012
7:30 pm, The Mtn.
No. 14 TCUW 101–78 17–3 (1–1)
Thomas & Mack Center (14,126)
Paradise, NV
01/21/2012
7:00 pm, CBSSN
No. 14 New MexicoW 80–63 18–3 (2–1)
Thomas & Mack Center (18,577)
Paradise, NV
01/25/2012
7:00 pm, The Mtn.
No. 12 at Boise StateW 77–72 OT19–3 (3–1)
Taco Bell Arena (6,024)
Boise, ID
01/28/2012
6:00 pm, The Mtn.
No. 12 at Air ForceW 65–63 OT20–3 (4–1)
Clune Arena (4,170)
Colorado Springs, CO
02/01/2012
7:30 pm, The Mtn.
No. 11 Colorado StateW 82–63 21–3 (5–1)
Thomas & Mack Center (15,053)
Paradise, NV
02/04/2012
1:00 pm, The Mtn.
No. 11 at WyomingL 66–68 21–4 (5–2)
Arena-Auditorium (7,179)
Laramie, WY
02/11/2012
1:00 pm, NBCSN
No. 14 No. 13 San Diego StateW 65–63 22–4 (6–2)
Thomas & Mack Center (18,577)
Paradise, NV
02/14/2012
4:30 pm, The Mtn.
No. 11 at TCUL 97–102 OT22–5 (6–3)
Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (4,710)
Fort Worth, TX
02/18/2012
10:00 am, CBS
No. 11 at New MexicoL 45–65 22–6 (6–4)
The Pit (15,411)
Albuquerque, NM
02/22/2012
7:00 pm, CBSSN
No. 21 Boise StateW 75–58 23–6 (7–4)
Thomas & Mack Center (14,409)
Paradise, NV
02/25/2012
1:00 pm, NBCSN
No. 21 Air ForceW 68–58 24–6 (8–4)
Thomas & Mack Center (16,036)
Paradise, NV
02/29/2012
7:00 pm, CBSSN
No. 17 at Colorado StateL 59–66 24–7 (8–5)
Moby Arena (8,371)
Fort Collins, CO
03/03/2012
7:00 pm, The Mtn.
No. 17 WyomingW 74–63 25–7 (9–5)
Thomas & Mack Center (18,577)
Paradise, NV
2012 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament
03/08/2012
8:30 pm, The Mtn.
(3) No. 20 vs. (6) Wyoming
Quarterfinals
W 56–48 26–7
Thomas & Mack Center (13,772)
Paradise, NV
03/08/2012
8:30 pm, CBSSN
(3) No. 20 vs. (2) New Mexico
Semifinals
L 67–72 26–8
Thomas & Mack Center (16,339)
Paradise, NV
2012 NCAA tournament
03/15/2012*
6:57 pm, truTV
(6 S) No. 23 vs. (11 S) Colorado
Second Round
L 64–68 26–9
The Pit (15,674)
Albuquerque, NM
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region.

References edit

  1. ^ "Persistent New Mexico tops No. 20 UNLV for spot in MWC final". ESPN. March 9, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2024.