Somebody leaves the Mack with a first loss tonight.
The UNLV Runnin' Rebels (2-0) close their season-opening three-game homestand Friday, Nov. 13, against Stanford (3-0) at 6 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center, 4505 S Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154. Both teams walk in undefeated.
UNLV beat Northern Arizona 89-77 on Nov. 3 and Samford 88-79 on Nov. 7. Stanford won all three of its games at home, and this is the Cardinal's first road trip of the season.
Two Unbeatens, One First Loss
Stanford's three wins came by control, not luck. The Cardinal beat Eastern Washington 74-65, Oakland 81-63, and Rice 91-73.
UNLV has history on its side in this series, sort of. Stanford leads the all-time series 3-2, but the Rebels won the last meeting, at Maples Pavilion on Dec. 7, 2025.
That makes tonight a revenge game for Stanford and a statement game for UNLV. Win, and the Rebels are 3-0 heading toward Kansas on Nov. 17.
24.0 Meets 22.7: The Matchup Inside the Matchup
Here is the number most fans have not seen yet. Stanford forward Nick Townsend is the only player in the country averaging at least 22.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.7 steals per game this season.
Townsend dropped 31 points, eight rebounds, and six assists on Rice on Monday. He shot 9-of-14 from the field and 11-of-11 at the free-throw line.
UNLV answers with senior guard Sebastian Mack. Mack averages a team-leading 24.0 points per game, second in the Mountain West.
- Mack: 24.0 points per game for UNLV
- Cam Miles: 17.5 points per game, and a perfect 13-of-13 at the free-throw line
- Tyrin Jones: 14.5 points per game, plus a conference-leading 4.0 blocks per game
- Townsend: 22.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists per game for Stanford
Jones is the swing factor. He scored 17 points and tied his career high with six blocked shots against Samford, and UNLV leads the Mountain West at 6.0 blocks per game.
Miles matters too. He scored a career-high 20 points with four 3-pointers against Samford, and UNLV held the Bulldogs to 5-of-20 shooting from 3-point range while outrebounding them 38-28.
Be There at 6, or Watch It Live
Single-game tickets start at just $19. Season tickets start as low as $115.
Buy at UNLVtickets.com, call 702-739-FANS (3267), or hit the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office in person. Get there early, because fans can pick up a free glow-in-the-dark rally towel before the game, while supplies last.
Cannot make it? The game airs nationally on CBS Sports Network, with John Sadak and Mike O'Donnell on the call.
Radio is ESPN Radio Las Vegas 1100 AM. Either way, one unbeaten start ends tonight, and the Mack is the place to watch it happen.
