UNLV guard Patrick McCaw (22) is fouled by Fresno State guard Paul Watson (3) during a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto
One game into the Mountain West schedule, UNLV coach Dave Rice is facing a season on the brink. But is his basketball team on the brink of crisis or recovery?
The answer should be obvious by the end of this month. The first indications of which direction the Rebels are headed could be evident this week after road games against Colorado State and Wyoming.