Location: Las Vegas
Date/Time/TV: Dec. 2, 8 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Game location: Thomas & Mack Center
Series with UA: Final game in four-year series
Last season: 11-21 (4-14 Mountain West)
Final 2015-16 RPI: 239
Coach: Marvin Menzies (11-21, second year)
Go-to guys: F Brandon McCoy (five-star freshman), G Jovan Mooring (12.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg)
X-factor: G Kris Clyburn (7.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg)
Key newcomers: McCoy, G Jordan Johnson (Milwaukee transfer), F Shakur Juiston (juco transfer), F Anthony Smith (juco transfer)
Outlook: The Rebels had their worst season in program history during Menzies’ first season after moving from New Mexico State, but Menzies hopes to recover through some creative recruiting. He has not only the international connection he fostered with the Aggies, but also brought in the nation’s top juco prospect (Juiston) and a five-star freshman in McCoy. The Rebels should be strong up front and have some capable wing players, but a lot of newcomers of all different stages could make building chemistry a challenge.
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