UNLV Runnin' Rebels face Colorado State next in tournament
By Joyce Lupiani
CREATED Mar. 15, 2013
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Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Air Force's Michael Lyons is injured during the first round game of the Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament against UNLV at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Wednesday March 13, 2013.
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The Million Dollar Quartet sings the National Anthem before the first round game of the Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament between UNLV and Air Force at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Wednesday March 13, 2013.
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UNLV senior Justin Hawkins defends against Air Force's Kyle Green during the first round game of the Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Wednesday March 13, 2013.
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UNLV freshman Anthony Bennett dunks over Air Force's Mike Fitzgerald and Marek Olesinski during the first round game of the Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Wednesday March 13, 2013.
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UNLV Guard Katin Reinhardt shoots over Air Force's Marek Olesinski during the first round game of the Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada Wednesday March 13, 2013.
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In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, The University of Idaho celebrates defeating top-seeded Seattle U, 67-64 in the women's championship game to win its first WAC women's tournament title in school history at the Orleans Hotel & Casino Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 16, 2013. (Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Brian Jones)
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In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, The University of Idaho celebrates defeating top-seeded Seattle U, 67-64 in the women's championship game to win its first WAC women's tournament title in school history at the Orleans Hotel & Casino Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 16, 2013. (Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Brian Jones)
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In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Alyssa Charlston of The University of Idaho cuts down the net after her team defeated top-seeded Seattle U, 67-64 in the women's championship game to win its first WAC women's tournament title in school history at the Orleans Hotel & Casino Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 16, 2013. (Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Brian Jones)
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
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Photo Courtesy: Steve Spatafore, Las Vegas News Bureau
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The men's basketball team from University of Nevada, Las Vegas will face No. 2 seed Colorado State at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center in the 2013 Reese's Mountain West Men's Basketball Championship.
The Runnin' Rebels defeated Air Force 72-56 Wednesday afternoon in the quarterfinals. It was their sixth win in their last seven games and improved their record at the Thomas & Mack to 17-2 this season.
Friday's game will be televised by CBS Sports Network. It will also be broadcast on ESPN Radio 1100 AM/98.9 FM and online at UNLVRebels.com through the subscription-based All-Access feature.
The Runnin' Rebels are 2-1 all-time vs. Colorado State's Rams in Mountain West tournament play.








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