In a thrilling overtime college basketball game at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming, the UNLV Runnin' Rebels secured a victory against the Wyoming Cowboys with a final score of 75-69. The game was closely contested, with UNLV leading by a narrow margin of 23-19 at halftime. Despite a slow start for both teams, key players such as Kalib Boone, Justin Webster, and contributions from Rob Whaley Jr. and Luis Rodriguez, significantly bolstered UNLV's offense. Boone finished the game with a standout performance of 24 points and 12 rebounds. The game went into overtime after a tense final few seconds of regulation saw the score tied at 61-61, following turnovers and missed opportunities by both teams. UNLV's win marks their eighth victory in their last nine games, improving their standing in the Mountain West Conference (MWC) to tied for third place with a 10-5 conference record.
FINAL UNLV 75, Wyoming 69 OT Kalib Boone scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Rebels survive in Laramie. #UNLVMBB UNLV survives in OT against Wyoming for road victory https://t.co/ZS0SVIJXZc via @reviewjournal
8 OUT OF THE LAST 9
FINAL OT: UNLV 75 | Wyoming 69 @TheRunninRebels puts on a DUNK SHOW in OT! Rob Whaley Jr. ices the game with 2 made free throws finishing the night 5-5 from the free throw line. https://t.co/bRaO60iZy6
UNLV blows late game lead, but wins in OT over Wyoming. Those Rebs still in hunt for the MWC regular season championship at 10-5 in the conference.
.@TheRunninRebels defeats Wyoming in Laramie. https://t.co/bhHN0AThzF
Final: UNLV 75, Wyoming 69 (OT). Took a little longer than it should have, but Luis Rodriguez goes behind the back to find Kalib Boone for a dunk to put it away in the final minute. Major chutzpah from LuRod to try that pass. UNLV has won 8 of 9. Now tied for third in MWC.
Take the WIN! @TheRunninRebels
LATER COWBOYS ๐งน๐งน๐งน
Final: UNLV 75, @wyo_mbb 69, OT. The Cowboys (13-15, 6-9 @MountainWest) lose for the sixth time in their last seven games. Up next: Border War, Part II in Fort Collins on Saturday. #gowyo
"Wyoming's going to have to foul here. Or steal the ball and dunk it! That works even better." @wyo_mbb https://t.co/3xqAyXrgTh
AGAINNNNNNN
WHOA! ๐คฏ ๐บ: @CBSSportsNet https://t.co/O7aQkLvflG
Whaley took flight on that ๐ @TheRunninRebels https://t.co/rbP06VWt5U
Wow WHALEY DUNK. @SportsCenter TOP PLAY! @TheRunninRebels
OH MY GOODNESS ROBERT
UNLV should be thrilled that they have overtime to win. That was an ugly finish. Must win game. Come on @TheRunninRebels
End of regulation: UNLV 61, Wyoming 61. UNLV commits two turnovers in the final 20 seconds, allowing Wyoming to close on a 4-0 run to force OT. Cowboys had a chance to win it, but a jumper misses at the buzzer. Keylan Boone has fouled out; Rob Whaley, Luis Rodriguez have four.
Overtime in Laramie
FREE BASKETBALL IN LARAMIE ๐ @TheRunninRebels ๐ @wyo_mbb https://t.co/d2tRoBorGy
โขย UNLV, up 2... turnover โขย UNLV fouls Wyoming... hits both FTs to tie it... โข UNLV ball 5.7 left... UNLV steps clearly out of bounds for another turnover... โข Wyoming ball with under 5 seconds in a tie game.
WE HAVE A TIE GAME IN LARAMIE ๐ฑ @wyo_mbb https://t.co/54JtQX0XFn
UNLV gets trapped and turns the ball over. Wyoming ties the game up on the free throw line. 61-61. 5.7 seconds left for Rebs. Go to the RIM!
61-61, Wyoming just tied it with UNLV with 5.7 left.
UNLV can't shake Wyoming. Got the lead up to 10 coming out of the half, but Wyoming has made timely buckets to stick around. Kalib Boone has a game-high 14 points on 6-of-8 FGs, but UNLV has struggled making entry passes all night. UNLV 46, Wyoming 42 w/ 8:49 remaining.
Rob Whaley Jr. steal.....DJ Thomas bucket UNLV up 32-23 over Wyoming in the second half.
Halftime: UNLV 23, Wyoming 19. A late 5-0 run gives UNLV the lead at the break. Kalib Boone and Justin Webster have a combined 14 points on 5-of-8 FGs; rest of team is 3-of-19. Particularly slow start for D.J. Thomas (1-of-7). If he gets going, UNLV should be fine.
Halftime: UNLV 23 Wyoming 19
HALFTIME: UNLV 23 | Wyoming 19 Wyoming finished 6-24 from the field in the first half. UNLV 8-27 from the field. https://t.co/LFjJlmSBeu
Halftime score: UNLV 23, @wyo_mbb 19. Rebels are 8-for-27 (30%) from the field but Pokes are 6-for-24 (25%). #gowyo
Laborious start here in Laramie. UNLV is 3-of-10 FGs with five turnovers, while Wyoming is 2-of-9. D.J. Thomas and Justin Webster have each made a 3-pointer to account for most of the offense. Rob Whaley has yet to attempt a shot. UNLV 8, Wyoming 7 w/ 11:31 left in half.
Good evening from the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming! We are about an hour away from tipoff for UNLV at Wyoming. Rob Whaley is warming up and will play. UNLV has won 7 of 8 and is tied for fourth place in the MWC standingsโjust 1.0 games out of first with four to play. https://t.co/Tiv2M9AGka
Notes from UNLV basketball practice: ๐ฉผ Rob Whaley returns, should play at Wyoming ๐ค๐ป Team has won 7 of 8; everyone contributing to late-season push ๐ Kruger happy D.J. Thomas reclassified: โHe made a great decisionโ ๐ ๐ปโโ๏ธ Defensive focus on limiting Wyoming 3-point attempts
UNLV secured a 66-60 victory over No. 22 Colorado State this weekend. https://t.co/sHUCASFGZJ
Final: UNLV 66, No. 22 Colorado State 60. D.J. Thomas scores 18 in the second half and finishes with a game-high 23. Luis Rodriguez posts 14 and 6, and goes 6-of-6 on FTs in the final minute. UNLV now 9-5 MWC (16-10 overall), tied for third place with UNR and SDSU.
Halftime: Colorado State 26, UNLV 24. CSU closes the half on a 5-0 mini-run. UNLV thankful to be within a bucket after shooting 9-of-29 with nine turnovers. UNLV has a 24-14 rebounding edge. That could pay off down the stretch, especially with both teams missing so often.