LAS VEGAS There was something about shooting on the south end of the court at the Thomas & Mack Center.
You know the one, if you ve been there. During the Mountain West Tournament, the south end is the one where during normal years the band plays and the long media tunnel from the Cox Pavilion opens up into the 19,522-seat arena that hosts UNLV men s basketball. If you happen to be there during a Wyoming game, you can often see the famed Cowboy Ken pacing in those seats barrel and all.
It s opposite the end where Sam Merrill made his greatest memory last year, a 3-point shot to beat San Diego State and hand Utah State its second consecutive Mountain West Tournament title. It was the final shot of his career.
LAS VEGAS There was something about shooting on the south end of the court at the Thomas & Mack Center.
You know the one, if you ve been there. During the Mountain West Tournament, the south end is the one where during normal years the band plays and the long media tunnel from the Cox Pavilion opens up into the 19,522-seat arena that hosts UNLV men s basketball. If you happen to be there during a Wyoming game, you can often see the famed Cowboy Ken pacing in those seats barrel and all.
It s opposite the end where Sam Merrill made his greatest memory last year, a 3-point shot to beat San Diego State and hand Utah State its second consecutive Mountain West Tournament title. It was the final shot of his career.
3 Quick takes: A prideful Ike drops the hammer on Rebs
Published: March 7, 2021
Graham Ike netted a game-high 17 points in an 80-69 victory over UNLV Saturday night in Laramie./ UW courtesy photo
Graham Ike got worked last Thursday night in Logan.
Neemias Queta netted 14 and made things look way too easy against Wyoming s 6-foot-9 true freshman. That s been known to happen. Ike certainly isn t alone when it comes to being brutalized by Utah State s big man.
Postgame,
Jeff Linder said Ike got a firsthand look at a pro in the 72-59 loss to the Aggies. The Colorado product connected on just one bucket all night long inside the Spectrum. He was 1-of-6 shooting and pulled down just two boards.