According to an ESPN report, Dave Rice has been fired as the head coach at UNLV.  In his 4+ seasons as the head coach at his alma mater, Rice had compiled a 96-54 record, including a 9-7 (0-3 Mountain West) start to this season.  His win totals have gone down in each of his seasons at UNLV – after winning 26 games in his inaugural campaign, his next three seasons went 25, 20, and 18.

Associate head coach Todd Simon will assume the interim duties until a search can be done at the conclusion of the season.

More on this once UNLV makes it official.