The series of events in UNLV men’s basketball since coach Dave Rice was fired.
Jan. 9: UNLV blows 17-point lead in 59-57 loss at Wyoming, falls to 0-3 in Mountain West.
Jan. 10: Coach Dave Rice is fired, replaced by assistant Todd Simon on an interim basis.
Feb. 29: The ACT alerts UNLV it had vacated the test score for freshman forward Derrick Jones Jr., causing the NCAA to rule him ineligible.
March 10: UNLV suffers season-ending 95-82 loss to Fresno State in quarterfinals of Mountain West tournament, finishes 18-15 for second straight year.