Who’s writing the checks? UNLV short on funds to honor coach’s contract

UNLV athletic director Erick Harper said last week that his department only has the funds to pay for the first two years of football coach Dan Mullen’s five-year contract.
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- NCAA Basketball
Graney: Kevin Kruger did everything right but win enough games
Kevin Kruger is as nice a guy as you’ll meet, but his UNLV teams never made the NCAA Tournament in his four seasons as coach, and that cost him his job Saturday.
Sat, Mar 15
- NCAA Basketball
Pac-12 agrees to explore mediation in lawsuit against Mountain West
The conferences filed a motion to stay their case in California while they explore a resolution over $55 million in “poaching fees,” according to a report.
- NCAA Basketball
UNLV basketball coach fired after 4 seasons
UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger has been fired after failing to advance to the NCAA Tournament in his four seasons.
- NCAA Basketball
Commissioner confident law on Mountain West’s side in Pac-12 dispute
Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez spoke to the Review-Journal while appearing on a panel of female leaders at the Palms on Friday.
- NCAA Basketball
Graney: UNLV can’t take its sweet time making decision on Kevin Kruger
In a time of the transfer portal and players moving from one program to the next, UNLV needs to quickly make a call on Kevin Kruger’s status as basketball coach.
Fri, Mar 14
- NCAA Basketball
Short-handed Rebels end season with loss to Utah State
The UNLV men’s basketball team played three players for the full 40 minutes in its loss to Utah State in the Mountain West tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
Thu, Mar 13
- NCAA Basketball
Graney: Ice baths and all, UNLV still breathing in MW tournament
The Rebels beat Air Force in the Mountain West tournament despite giving just six players heavy minutes.
- NCAA Basketball
Rebels come alive in 2nd half, advance in Mountain West tourney
The UNLV men’s basketball team scored only 21 points in the first half, but rallied to defeat Air Force in the first round of the Mountain West tournament Wednesday.