2017–18 UNLV Lady Rebels basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|sport=Women's basketball
|year=2017–18
|team=UNLV Lady Rebels
|image=UNLV Rebels wordmark.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Mountain West Conference
|short_conf=Mountain West
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=19–12
|conf_record=14–4
|head_coach=Kathy Olivier
|hc_year = 10th
|asst_coach1=Caitlin Collier
|asst_coach2=Mia Bell
|asst_coach3=Peggy Smith
|stadium=Cox Pavilion
Thomas & Mack Center
|champion=Mountain West Regular Season Co-Champions
|tourney=WNIT
|tourney_result=First Round
}}
{{2017–18 Mountain West Conference women's basketball standings}}
The 2017–18 UNLV Lady Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Rebels, led by tenth year head coach Kathy Olivier, played their home games at the Cox Pavilion, attached to the Thomas & Mack Center on UNLV's main campus in Paradise, Nevada. They were a member of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 19–12, 14–4 in Mountain West play to win the Mountain West regular season title with Boise State. They lost in the quarterfinals Mountain West women's tournament to Nevada. They earned an automatic bid to the WNIT, where they lost in the first round to Utah.
Roster
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Grays Harbor College}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Bailey|last=Thomas|num=14|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SO|rs=y|home=Las Vegas, NV|high_school=Marian HS
West Virginia|cur_rs=yes}}
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Seton Hall|cur_rs=yes}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Katie|last=Powell|link=n|num=21|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|class=JR|rs=y|home=Duluth, GA|high_school=Duluth HS
Arkansas}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jordyn|last=Bell|link=n|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=JR|rs=|home=Elk Grove, CA|high_school=Bradshaw Christian HS}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Krista|last=Jackman|link=n|num=25|pos=C|ft=6|in=5|class=FR|rs=|home=Mohave Valley, AZ|high_school=River Valley HS}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Kathy Olivier ({{college|UNLV}})
|asst_coach=
- Caitlin Collier ({{college|UC Davis}})
- Mia Bell ({{college|UNLV}})
- Peggy Smith ({{college|Appalachian State}})
|roster_url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/unlv-w-baskbl-mtt.html
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule
[https://web.archive.org/web/20180329174431/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/unlv-w-baskbl-sched.html http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/unlv-w-baskbl-sched.html] Archived 2018-03-29 at the Wayback
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#{{NCAA color|UNLV Rebels|1}}; color:white;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/10/2017
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Portland State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 88–80
| overtime = OT
| attend = 383
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/14/2017
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 73–54
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/19/2017
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Grand Canyon
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 76–47
| overtime =
| attend = 868
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2017
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hofstra
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Lady Rebel Round-Up semifinals
| tv =
| score = 68–52
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/26/2017
| time = 2:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Minnesota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Lady Rebel Round-Up championship
| tv =
| score = 72–79
| overtime =
| attend = 575
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/02/2017
| time = 11:35 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = UC Riverside
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Wells Fargo Arena
| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ
| gamename = ASU Classic semifinals
| tv =
| score = 88–95
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/03/2017
| time = 11:30 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Buffalo
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Wells Fargo Arena
| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ
| gamename = ASU Classic 3rd place game
| tv =
| score = 53–80
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/09/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Gonzaga
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 52–50
| overtime =
| attend = 5,378
| record = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/16/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Stanford
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Maples Pavilion
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 33–74
| overtime =
| attend = 2,763
| record = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2016
| time = 2:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Mississippi State
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Duel in the Desert Rebel Division
| tv =
| score = 63–103
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/22/2017
| time = 2:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Syracuse
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Duel in the Desert Rebel Division
| tv =
| score = 55–69
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 5–6
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#{{NCAA color|UNLV Rebels|1}}; color:white;"| Mountain West regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/30/2017
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boise State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Taco Bell Arena
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 60–69
| overtime =
| attend = 890
| record = 5–7
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/03/2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San José State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 79–60
| overtime =
| attend = 2,055
| record = 6–7
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/06/2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Utah State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Smith Spectrum
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–54
| overtime =
| attend = 346
| record = 7–7
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/10/2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Air Force
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 69–58
| overtime =
| attend = 508
| record = 8–7
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = New Mexico
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dreamstyle Arena
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 68–66
| overtime =
| attend = 5,786
| record = 9–7
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/20/2018
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Colorado State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 56–52
| overtime =
| attend = 1,358
| record = 10–7
| conference = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/24/2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Fresno State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 72–74
| overtime =
| attend = 528
| record = 10–8
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/27/2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Viejas Arena
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 75–64
| overtime =
| attend = 4,568
| record = 11–8
| conference = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/31/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San José State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Event Center Arena
| site_cityst = San Jose, CA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 80–57
| overtime =
| attend = 767
| record = 12–8
| conference = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/03/2018
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boise State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Thomas & Mack Center
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 77–54
| overtime =
| attend = 1,503
| record = 13–8
| conference = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/07/2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Nevada
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 77–75
| overtime =
| attend = 794
| record = 14–8
| conference = 9–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/10/2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wyoming
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 56–69
| overtime =
| attend = 3,223
| record = 14–9
| conference = 9–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/14/2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Air Force
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Clune Arena
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 67–59
| overtime =
| attend = 263
| record = 15–9
| conference = 10–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/17/2018
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 73–67
| overtime = OT
| attend = 783
| record = 16–9
| conference = 11–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/21/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Fresno State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Save Mart Center
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 73–58
| overtime =
| attend = 2,204
| record = 17–9
| conference = 12–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/24/2018
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = New Mexico
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 74–62
| overtime =
| attend = 1,065
| record = 18–9
| conference = 13–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/27/2018
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Nevada
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lawlor Events Center
| site_cityst = Reno, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 55–75
| overtime =
| attend = 1,670
| record = 18–10
| conference = 13–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/02/2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Utah State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Pavilion
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 68–58
| overtime =
| attend = 1,001
| record = 19–10
| conference = 14–4
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#{{NCAA color|UNLV Rebels|1}}; color:#C10202;"| Mountain West Women's Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/06/2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| seed = 2
| opponent = Nevada
| oppseed = 7
| site_stadium = Thomas & Mack Center
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv =
| score = 73–77
| overtime = 2OT
| attend =
| record = 19–11
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#{{NCAA color|UNLV Rebels|1}}; color:#C10202;"| WNIT
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/15/2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Utah
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jon M. Huntsman Center
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| gamename = First Round
| tv =
| score = 68–78
| overtime =
| attend = 497
| record = 19–12
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Pacific Time}}
See also
References
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