LAS VEGAS-In seeking to build off of the best start in program history, Southern Utah men’s basketball faces UNLV Friday evening at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

The Thunderbirds, who are 3-0 after edging Seattle U. 73-70 Sunday, are off to their best start since going to Division I in the 1988-99 season.

Head Coach Todd Simon, a former UNLV assistant, seeks to lead the Thunderbirds to what could be one of the biggest wins in program history.

The Rebels, under head coach Marvin Menzies, come into this game at 3-1, having won three straight games after dropping the season opener to Loyola Marymount.

This will be the 12th time that the Rebels and Thunderbirds have met, with UNLV leading the all-time series 11-0.

The Thunderbirds are led by small forward Cameron Oluyitan, a Boise State transfer, who averages 16.3 points and 3.3 rebounds thus far this season.

The Rebels are led by forward Shakur Juiston, who averages 12.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game on the young season.