UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights - News - November 27, 2025

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Naas Cunningham - Plays 21 minutes Thursday Cunningham (undisclosed) posted seven points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 80-65 loss to Rutgers.

Impact Cunningham was initially considered unable to play until December, but he recovered more quickly than expected and played minutes in this loss to Rutgers. Cunningham should continue to see minutes off the bench going forward.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ladji Dembele - Out vs. Rutgers Dembele (foot) is out for Thursday's game against Rutgers, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Dembele logged 10 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's loss to Alabama and also played 14 minutes in Tuesday's defeat against Maryland. However, the big man won't suit up for a third straight game, and it's unclear whether he re-aggravated the injury or will be given a maintenance day. Dembele is averaging 5.2 points and 4.2 boards per game, and he'll aim to return when UNLV resumes play in December.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Abittan - Hopeful for December return Abittan (undisclosed) is among several players head coach Josh Pastner hopes can return by UNLV's matchup against Fresno State on December 20, per Steve Cofield of ESPN 1100/100.9...

Impact Abittan has been dealing with injury issues throughout the start of the season, working through an undisclosed injury that kept him out of the first several games for UNLV. It appears he's set to miss more time, with his expected return date coming in late December. The 6-foot-6 freshman has yet to play a game for the Rebels this season due to injury as well as his position on the UNLV depth chart.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Stephen - Late December return Head coach Josh Pastner indicated that he is hopefule for Stephen (hip) to make his return by December 20 against Fresno State, per Steve Cofield of ESPN 1100/100.9 FM.

Impact Stephen was previously expected to miss all of November due to a hip injury, but it seems as if he has some more time in his recovery. The 7-foot big man has yet to play in a game for the Rebels this season since transferring in from Arizona in the off-season, where he averaged 1.3 points in 2.9 minutes per game across just eight contests last year. He will hope to make himself available for the Rebs before the new year.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Naas Cunningham - Hopeful to return in December Head coach Josh Pastner indicated that he's hopeful for a return for Cunningham (undisclosed) by December 20's matchup against Fresno State, per Steve Cofield of ESPN 1100/100.9 FM...

Impact Cunningham was previously held out of UNLV's last matchup against Alabama due to an undisclosed injury, but it appears he's set to miss some extended time moving forward. The 6-foot-7 freshman had a couple big games to start the season but has seen his role diminish recently, playing just 32 total minutes acrosss UNLV's last three contests, although he suffered his current injury against Maryland after just five minutes on the floor. With the news of his expected return, Cunningham appears set to miss a little under a month of the season.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Bannarbie - Expected to return in December Head coach Josh Pastner indicated that he is hoopeful Bannarbie (calf) can make his return against Fresno State on December 20, per Steve Cofield of ESPN 1100/100.9 FM.

Impact It's a tough update for Bannarbie, who has previously missed UNLV's last two contests due to a calf injury. The 6-foot-9 big man had taken on a much larger role in his sophomore season for the Rebels, averaging 7.8 points and 5.6 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game across the team's first five contests.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Ogbole sets career highs with 21 points, 13 boards and Rutgers beats UNLV to end Players Era tourney

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Ogbole sets career highs with 21 points, 13 boards and Rutgers beats UNLV to end Players Era tourney