A frustrated Kathy Olivier couldn't help but to blurt out "I wanted that game bad" after a postgame interview Saturday.
The UNLV women's basketball coach didn't say it in an angry or disappointed manner. It was more like acceptance.
In a matchup between two of the top four teams in the Mountain West, the Lady Rebels fell short against Fresno State 57-52 at Cox Pavilion.
UNLV and Fresno State exchanged leads throughout before a loud announced crowd of 1,619, but poor execution down the stretch cost the Lady Rebels.
"We were at home where we've played well," said Oliver, whose team fell to 9-3 at Cox Pavilion this season.