UNLV women’s basketball team to meet national power UConn

UNLV’s women’s basketball program will face a demanding nonconference slate in the 2026‑27 season, according to manager Lindy La Rocque. The schedule, released on Sunday, features 13 games that include high‑profile matchups such as the Hall of Fame Series Women’s Showcase at T‑Mobile Arena versus USC, the annual UNLV Turkey tip‑off, marquee home contests against Arizona State and Cincinnati, and a cross‑country road trip to UConn and Boston University. La Rocque said in a statement, “I’m excited for this young radical to get conflict tested and acceptable for (Mountain West) play,” La Rocque said successful a statement. “We volition proceed to enactment our squad nether the brightest lights — against title opponents — connected the nationalist stage, to showcase our programme and elevate our brand.” The season opens Nov. 2 at the showcase, where USC will meet UNLV. The same day the men’s Hall of Fame Series will feature Arizona versus UCLA and Gonzaga versus Purdue. On the women’s side, Arizona and Stanford will complete the four‑team field. After the USC game, the Lady Rebels will embark on a seven‑game homestand, beginning with a Nov. 10 contest versus Arizona State. The month concludes with the Turkey tip‑off at the Thomas & Mack Center on Nov. 25 and 27, hosting Butler, Loyola Marymount and Oral Roberts. UNLV will then travel east, facing UConn on Dec. 2 and Boston University on Dec. 5. The full Mountain West conference schedule will be announced at a later date.