Nobody associated with the UNLV basketball program is expecting perfection in tonight's final dress rehearsal for the 2000-01 season. The Rebels' regular season tips off a week from tonight against Northern Arizona. Three days after the opener, it's a date with No. 9 Illinois in the opening round of the Maui Invitational.
Progress needs to be made.
Hopefully, we got the first-night jitters out of the way on Tuesday. Tonight, coach Bill Bayno is looking for more patience on offense, better effort on the boards at both ends and improved defense. On Tuesday, the Delta Jammers shot 42 percent from the floor and battled UNLV even on the boards. Even though UNLV won easily, Bayno had justifiable concerns. It was the same last year.