Lindy La Rocque doesn’t talk big picture all the time. But once the games begin, the UNLV women’s basketball coach puts certain goals out there for her players to chase.

And if you’re part of the program, that means always striving for the NCAA Tournament.

No matter how many new faces dot the roster.

The Lady Rebels open their season against Washington State on Wednesday at The Pavilion.

La Rocque’s team has nine new players, including six transfers. Which doesn’t in any manner change how the coach has approached things in winning four straight regular-season Mountain West titles.

“We aren’t going to win the (conference) championship in November, and we’re not going to get to the NCAA Tournament in November,” La Rocque said. “But we also can’t wait until January or February to work fo

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