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by Jack Rieger
On Dec. 10, UNLV announced it was parting ways with head basketball coach Dave Rice just 16 games into the season. Rice had coached UNLV since 2011.
At the time of the firing, the Rebels had a 9-7 overall record and started conference play with three straight losses to Fresno State, Colorado State and Wyoming. Rice owned a 98-54 overall record during his time as coach, including an underwhelming 37-32 conference record. UNLV’s win totals decreased each year beginning in Rice’s first season, as a series of last-minute losses this year proved to be the coach’s final straw.