In a closely contested game, UNLV and Nevada battled it out with UNLV initially taking the lead. UNR made a strong comeback in the second half, ultimately winning 69-66. Dedan Thomas Jr. and Keylan Boone were key players for UNLV, but missed opportunities cost them the game.
3 takeaways from UNLV’s loss to UNR: ‘We just got timid’ https://t.co/GbAP37UiVM via @reviewjournal #unlvmbb
UNLV loses late lead, falls to UNR https://t.co/R0sCcUkF3J
🏀 Highlights from @NevadaHoops 69-66 Win over UNLV 🐺 #AtThePeak | #MWMBB | #BattleBorn https://t.co/S0ctwPRJsI
UNLV blows 11-point 2nd-half lead, loses to rival UNR https://t.co/m9NeoWAiBf via @reviewjournal #UNLVMBB
Kevin Kruger said UNLV got timid on the defensive end, allowing UNR to score too easily down the stretch. UNR scored on its final seven possessions: Layup Layup Layup 2/2 FTs Layup 2/2 FTs 2/2 FTs Hard to win a big game like that.
From The Mack: UNLV men's hoops fail to close the deal vs Nevada, Reno Final: Nevada 69 UNLV 66 Lady Rebels defeat Air Force, 95-68; Lady Rebels are 22-2.
Final: UNR 69, UNLV 66. Tough, tough loss for UNLV. Lead by nine with five minutes left, can't get a stop the rest of the way. D.J. Thomas superlative but misses two key free throws in the final minute. UNLV's win streak is snapped. They drop from No. 3 to No. 7 in the MWC.
FINAL UNR 69 UNLV 66 A late Keylan Boone 3-pointer at the buzzer is way off and UNLV sees its five-game winning streak snapped. Dedan Thomas Jr. had 19 points for UNLV, but missed a pair of late free throws. UNLV falls to 14-10, 7-5 in MW #UNLVMBB
Great comeback from Nevada. Huge win for NCAA Tournament hopes. But man what a collapse from UNLV. Led 62-53 with 5:30 left, couldn’t make key free throws late. Nevada ended the game on a 16-4 run. Wow. https://t.co/Oee0a7H6Zj
Final: Nevada 69, UNLV 66 Nevada (20-6, 7-5 MW) uses a late 10-0 run to rally back and snap a four-game skid against UNLV. Dedan Thomas (17 points, eight assists) played well but missed two huge free throws with 20 seconds left. Nevada had massive edge on the glass (36-17).
Timeout UNLV. UNR leads 65-64 with 28.7 left and 16 seconds on the shot clock.
UNLV led by nine points with five minutes left, but UNR has scored the last 10 points to take the lead. I feel confident in saying this one will be decided at the free-throw line. UNR 63, UNLV 62 w/ 1:33 remaining.
Six quick UNR points and its a one-point game. 62-61 UNLV, 2:06 left. Timeout UNLV. Wolf Pack are just getting easy looks at the basket. It's an 8-0 UNR run the last 3:27. https://t.co/b8IVjNV99W
UNLV 62 UNR 55 3:47 left in the second half. Rebels are scoreless the last 1:45, but both teams are struggling to generate offense the last few minutes.
UNR with the rarely seen triple-team on D.J. Thomas. He dribbles through it and finds Jackie Johnson for an open corner 3. Thomas up to eight assists, along with a game-high 15 points. UNLV 62, UNR 55 w/ 5:07 remaining.
At The Mack: UNLV 56 Nevada 49 7 minutes left in 2nd half
D.J. Thomas is the difference in this game so far. UNLV has him and UNR doesn't. The freshman finds Karl Jones for an alley-oop dunk, then hits an iso jumper, and-1. Sweet move. Thomas now with 15 points and seven assists, 4-of-6 FGs. UNLV 54, UNR 43 w/ 10:27 remaining.
UNLV is up 54-43 over Nevada in the Dedan Thomas & Mack Center.
Halftime: UNLV 36, UNR 28. D.J. Thomas slithers into the paint and rolls in a floater at the buzzer. UNLV closes the half on a 9-0 run. Honestly, I thought UNLV got some bad breaks or the lead could be even greater. Thomas has 10 points and four assists. Keylan Boone has 11.
UNLV 34 Nevada 28 w/ 23 seconds left in first half.
UNLV's 7 point lead is down to 1 point in first half. UNLV 27 Nevada 26 3:15 to go in first half
UNLV takes 7 point lead on Nevada in first half.
This might be the loudest the Thomas & Mack Center has been all season. D.J. Thomas hits a 3 to cap a 7-0 run, prompting UNR to call timeout. Before that, Rob Whaley scored four times in a row, all from close range. UNLV 27, UNR 20 w/ 6:00 left in first half.
UNLV and Nevada tied at 16 midway through first half.
UNLV is really bothering UNR on the defensive end. Multiple deflections and five turnovers forced already. At the other end, Keylan Boone has a couple 3's and D.J. Thomas just finished off a 3-point play. UNLV 14, UNR 12 w/ 11:34 left in the first half.
Tipoff between UNLV and UNR is moments away. Here are the #UNLVMBB starters: Dedan Thomas Jr. Luis Rodriguez Rob Whaley Jr. Kalib Boone Keylan Boone UNLV (14-9, 7-4) has won five straight and its last four against Reno (19-6, 6-5) A nice crowd on hand at T&M.
Up next: UNLV men vs. UNR at 8:30 p.m. Rebels (14-9, 7-4 MW) have won their last five games and four straight against Reno (19-6, 6-5). #UNLVMBB https://t.co/Ny5c5bYRXW
Notes from UNLV basketball practice: 🐺 D.J. Thomas understands Reno rivalry 👨👦 Dedan Sr. was 4-1 vs. Wolf Pack: ‘He hates Reno’ 🥇 Kruger 4-0 vs. UNR ♾️ Kruger ‘torn’ about close calls with 3-point streak: ‘I’d hate to see the streak end, but if it came with a win…’