The top-seeded UNLV women’s basketball team lost to No. 4 San Diego State 71-59 in the semifinals of the Mountain West tournament on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Alyssa Brown had 15 points for UNLV (25-7), and Kiara Jackson added 14 points.
San Diego State (24-9) was led by Veronica Sheffey’s 15 points, while Naomi Panganiban scored 14.
The defeat ends a three-year streak of conference tournament titles for the Lady Rebels. Their last tournament loss was 72-56 to Wyoming in the 2021 quarterfinals.
A win in the tournament would have secured UNLV’s fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance. The team will now await a decision from the selection committee for a potential at-large bid.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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