Ryan Greene
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He covered UNLV men's basketball and football for the Las Vegas Sun and its website for more than three years. The site was a finalist in both 2009 and 2010 for the EPpy Award, given by Editor & Publisher magazine to the nation's top sports site with fewer than one million unique monthly visitors. He came to Las Vegas after covering Kansas men's basketball and football for the Lawrence-Journal-World and KUSports.com for two years, with that site winning the EPpy in 2007 and coming in as a finalist in 2008. He is also a regular contributor on the ESPN 1100 AM airwaves throughout the year, appearing on both of the station's afternoon shows and its UNLV pre game shows.
Recent Articles
No. 18 UNLV outlasts UCSB in 2OT thriller, 94-88
Moser carries Rebels through second half, Stanback and Marshall come up huge in OTs
December 1st, 2011
In his first two seasons at UNLV, Chace Stanback never admitted to getting some help from the man upstairs. On Wednesday night, it was hard to knock the Rebels' senior forward for doing so. Stanback hit a fadeaway 3-pointer from the right wing in the closing seconds of the first of two overtime periods to tie the game, giving No. 18 UNLV one of its final pushes over the hump in securing a 94-88 victory at UC Santa Barbara.
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Starting Five
UNLV faces first road test at UCSB
Rebels try to reset focus quickly in search for revenge against Gauchos
November 30th, 2011
Yes, UNLV's 90-80 victory over then-No. 1 North Carolina on Saturday night at the Orleans Arena was a big deal.
But, remember, there's a whole lot of season left.
Read More »UNLV ranked 18th; Moser honored by ESPN.com
November 28th, 2011
Now come the spoils in the wake of UNLV's 90-80 upset of top-ranked North Carolina Saturday night at the Orleans Arena.
As expected, the Rebels jumped into both of college basketball's major Top 25 polls on Monday morning.
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No Joke: Mike Moser proving to be UNLV's best player and emotional lynchpin
UCLA transfer not only posting huge numbers, but bringing team closer thanks to his gift for pranks
November 28th, 2011
It was 10:44 p.m. on a Thursday night, and outside of a clean-up crew and a couple of media members, Mike Moser and Karam Mashour were the only souls remaining inside the Thomas & Mack Center.
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UNLV stuns No. 1 North Carolina, 90-80
Behind Stanback's career night, Rebels secure first signature win for Dave Rice, set stage for what could be a magical ride ahead.
November 27th, 2011
While swarmed by mobs of UNLV fans on the floor at the Orleans Arena on Saturday night, Mike Moser said that at least 35 people must have jabbed him in the ribs and screamed out boxer Muhammad Ali's famous line "Shock the World!"
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UNLV escaped with ugly 66-55 victory over USC; No. 1 UNC on tap
November 26th, 2011
To hang with the No. 1 team in the land on Saturday night at the Orleans Arena, UNLV will have to play far better than it did on Friday against USC.
But a gritty second half effort at the Orleans was enough to get the Rebels (6-0) onto the stage they desired heading into the Las Vegas Invitational. UNLV outlasted Southern Cal, 66-55, and set up a meeting with the Tar Heels (5-0), who throttled South Carolina in Friday's nightcap, 87-62.
Read More »Despite so-so history at the Orleans, UNLV out to defend home turf this weekend
November 24th, 2011
There is this much to know about UNLV's brief history in playing at the Orleans Arena: It hasn't been terribly pretty.
Yes, the Rebels are 3-1 at their unofficial home away from home since first playing there in December 2007.
But the performances have not been stellar for a variety of reasons.
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UNLV victorious in ideal tune-up for USC, downing Cal Poly 75-52
November 23rd, 2011
In hindsight, UNLV couldn't have asked for a better opponent to face three days before Southern Cal comes to town.
The Rebels and Trojans will meet Friday at the Orleans Arena as part of the Las Vegas Invitational, and UNLV prepared for USC's patient, half-court-oriented, rugged style of play be defeating Cal Poly at the Thomas & Mack Center Tuesday night, 75-52.
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It's a battle of styles as UNLV hosts Cal Poly
November 22nd, 2011
Slow. It. Down.
That's exactly what Cal Poly will be looking to do to UNLV on Tuesday night when the two meet in a 7:30 p.m. contest at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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Moser's big week capped with MWC Player of the Week honors
November 21st, 2011
If Mike Moser keeps up his recent level of play moving forward, there will be several Monday morning press releases to come announcing him as the Mountain West's Player of the Week.
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