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Commanding Start Sets Tone Against Bulldogs (Image Credits: Pixabay)
Las Vegas – The second-seeded UNLV women’s basketball team dominated No. 7 Fresno State 79-65 in the Mountain West tournament quarterfinals to secure its place in the semifinals for the fifth consecutive year.[1][2]
Commanding Start Sets Tone Against Bulldogs
UNLV jumped out to an 8-0 lead early and never looked back, outscoring Fresno State 24-9 following the Bulldogs’ first timeout.[1] The Lady Rebels shot 50 percent from the field and drained 12 three-pointers in the victory on Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center.[2]
Meadow Roland paced the team with 19 points and nine rebounds, including three offensive boards, while Shelbee Brown contributed 14 points on efficient 6-of-8 shooting.[2] Destiny Leo added 12 points on 4-of-5 field goals, including four three-pointers, and matched the team high with four assists.[2] Sydni Summers sparked the bench with six points on 2-of-3 from beyond the arc in the opening quarter.
Head coach Lindy La Rocque emphasized the importance of an aggressive start after watching earlier upsets in the tournament, including top-seeded San Diego State’s loss to No. 9 Air Force and Boise State’s narrow win over New Mexico.[1] “We just try to learn from other people’s lessons,” La Rocque said. “Anything can happen in March.”[3]
Standout Performers Fuel UNLV’s Momentum
Both Roland and Brown earned Mountain West honors earlier in the week, with Roland on the…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-03-09 20:04:00
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