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. 21 UNLV out to continue perfect run at home against Air Force
Rebels on verge of posting first perfect Thomas & Mack record since 1991-92, will continue to try and schedule aggressively.
February 24th, 2012
There was one stat from UNLV's 75-58 blowout of Boise State on Wednesday night, located in small print at the bottom of the official box score, that said just as much as anything else above it. Attendance: 14,409.
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No. 21 UNLV gets back on track with 75-58 dusting of Boise State
Rebels re-establish defensive prowess, snap two-game skid
February 23rd, 2012
Part of what led to UNLV losing back-to-back games for the first time this season last week on trips to TCU and New Mexico was the Rebels losing sight of their defensive identity. Consider it found.
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Rebels out to get some swagger back with two home games on the horizon
Starting Wednesday night against Boise State, 21st-ranked UNLV out to get back on track following down week away from home.
February 22nd, 2012
Following a week of misery on the road that ended with UNLV two games behind New Mexico for first place in the Mountain West with four left to play, Tuesday night brought something for the Rebels to feel good about.
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Drew Gordon, Lobos throttle UNLV, 65-45, taking control of Mountain West Conference title race
New Mexico big man goes for 27 points, 20 rebounds as Rebels struggle to score only 18 points in underwhelming second half.
February 18th, 2012
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On the bright side, three of UNLV's four remaining regular season games will be played at the Thomas & Mack Center, where the Rebels have been untouchable this season. But that was maybe the only silver lining UNLV could take with it, as the Rebels quietly exited The Pit and headed for the airport following a sound 65-45 whooping at the hands of New Mexico on Saturday afternoon.
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Rebels break in Mendenhall Center with gritty preparation for Saturday's crucial clash with New Mexico
UNLV has a chance to not only force a tie atop Mountain West standings, but also prove it can be a force on the road.
February 17th, 2012
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No. 11 UNLV burned again on the road, stumbling in overtime at TCU, 102-97
Rebels again can't close on double-digit, second half lead, falling behind by a game in Mountain West race
February 14th, 2012
After knocking off San Diego State on Saturday afternoon at home, there was a hint of disappointment hinging over the UNLV players, knowing that they missed an opportunity to leave the Aztecs in their dust rather than needing a few key defensive plays in the final minute to clinch the win. Three nights later, the 11th-ranked Rebels again flirted with fire after holding a steep double-digit lead mid-way through the second half. This time, they got burned.
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MWC/C-USA Merger
Mountain West, Conference USA plan to dissolve, combine and form new conference in 2013-14
UNLV football and basketball will be part 16-team conglomerate that spans over five time zones
February 14th, 2012
The dream of UNLV one day ending up in one of the so-called 'power conferences' is not dead, but for the time being, school president Neal Smatresk believes his athletic programs have once again found solid ground.
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What's holding Mike Moser back from being America's college hoops darling?
National writers believe that with more overall exposure, UNLV sophomore forward could be in national Player of the Year discussion
February 14th, 2012
Know this much: It's not Mike Moser's fault that he's not being talked about more as a legitimate national Player of the Year candidate. The 6-foot-8 UNLV sophomore forward is certainly doing more than his part.
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Behind clutch defensive plays, No. 14 UNLV finally able to clip No. 13 San Diego State, 65-63
In front of one of the best Thomas & Mack Center crowds in decades, Rebels force 3-way tie atop Mountain West standings
February 11th, 2012
Relatively muted after the hoopla had quieted down, UNLV knew it had let an opportunity go by to put its foot on San Diego State's throat for the first time in years. But the Rebels were in no position to complain, and for once, they came out on the right side of a close game against the program that has given them more trouble than anyone of late.
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Dave Rice, Steve Fisher in elite company as national Coach of the Year candidates
Rebels' first-year coach, Aztecs' program savior among those in the running for one of college basketball's top honors
February 10th, 2012
Saturday's showdown between UNLV and San Diego State isn't just pitting arguably the top two teams in the West Coast against one another. It's also the second meeting this season between two head coaches who are in elite company this season as legitimate contenders for National Coach of the Year honors.
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