The Rebel Room

Never can get enough UNLV analysis and chatter? Then this is the stop for you. Each Thursday, join the Sun sports staff in The Rebel Room for your fix.

CINCINNATI POSTGAME: Slumpin' Wink, Smokin' Joe, Rebels set to hit the road: Sun, Nov 30, 2008 (12:10 a.m.); Ryan Greene and Rob Miech discuss what was a somewhat surprising 0-2 weekend for UNLV in the Global Sports Classic, which was capped with a 67-65 loss to Cincinnati on Saturday night. The guys talk about Wink Adams' slump, Joe Darger's hot hand, Tre'Von Willis' emerging leadership, Cincy's post domination and what's next for the Rebels.

CAL POSTGAME: Shooting woes spring back: Sat, Nov 29, 2008 (12:47 a.m.); Ryan Greene and Rob Miech talk about UNLV's 73-55 loss to Cal in the Global Sports Classic on Friday night, as the the Rebels dropped their first game of the season thanks to 19-of-64 shooting.

UTEP POSTGAME: Victory on Glory Road: Tue, Nov 25, 2008 (2:36 a.m.); Ryan Greene and Rob Miech discuss UNLV's passing of its first road test of the season Monday night at UTEP. The Rebels were powered by the backcourt trio of Wink Adams, Tre'Von Willis and Oscar Bellfield. Plus, the guys look inside at Lon Kruger's ever-solidifying rotation now that audition time appears to be done.

NAU POSTGAME: Not your average bench: Fri, Nov 21, 2008 (2:46 a.m.); Ryan Greene and Rob Miech talk about the bench's repeat performance of it's Tuesday magic in Thursday's 87-71 victory over Northern Arizona. Plus, Wink Adams and Joe Darger break out of their droughts, and a look ahead at what's on the horizon for the Rebels in this NBA-like stretch to start the season.

UTPA POSTGAME: The flow is found: Wed, Nov 19, 2008 (2:23 a.m.); Ryan Greene and Rob Miech discuss UNLV's offensive sorta-breakout in the second half of a 73-48 victory over Texas-Pan Am on Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center. It was sparked by some tremendous defense and a slew of filthy dunks by freshman DeShawn Mitchell.

An ugly win, but a win nonetheless: Sat, Nov 15, 2008 (11:29 p.m.); Ryan Greene and Rob Miech discuss UNLV's ugly-but-successful afternoon in the Thomas & Mack Center, as the Rebels opened the 2008-09 regular season with a 65-60 victory over a short-handed San Diego squad. Plus, postgame sound from Lon Kruger, Wink Adams, René Rougeau and Tre' Von Willis.

On to San Diego ...: Fri, Nov 14, 2008 (9:49 p.m.); Ryan Greene and Alex Adeyanju look back on UNLV's fifth win of the 2008 football season - a 22-14 decision over Wyoming Thursday night - and look ahead to the regular season finale at San Diego. The guys discuss the re-emergence of the Rebels defense, and what could be a quarterback quandry with the team now just one win from bowl eligibility.

It's just an exhibition ...: Wed, Nov 12, 2008 (9:36 p.m.); Ryan Greene and Rob Miech talk about an exhibition game that was between UNLV and Washburn which left some Rebel fans a bit concerned, but in the long run could be a very positive experience for Lon Kruger's club.

One season takes a big hit, another about to begin: Mon, Nov 3, 2008 (10:43 p.m.); In this double-dip episode of the Rebel Room, Ryan Greene and Alex Adeyanju kick things off by discussing the ramifications of Omar Clayton's knee injury, which overshadowed almost everything else for UNLV in a 44-14 loss to TCU. Then, Greene and Rob Miech talk hoops as we're now a week out from the Rebels' exhibition contest with Washburn.

Could it happen?: Fri, Oct 31, 2008 (2:42 a.m.); Ryan Greene, Alex Adeyanju and Christine Killimayer discuss the chances of UNLV pulling off a major home upset Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium against No. 12 TCU.