UNLV basketball team secured a 78-69 home victory against Fresno State. The starting lineup for UNLV included D.J. Thomas, Luis Rodriguez, Keylan Boone, Rob Whaley, and Kalib Boone. The game saw Fresno State struggling to get shots up, with UNLV taking advantage to lead 37-28 at halftime. Despite a late charge from Fresno State, UNLV held on to win. Kalib Boone scored 21 points, Keylan Boone added 15 points and 13 rebounds, while DJ Thomas and Luis Rodriguez each scored 12 points.
Final in Las Vegas: UNLV 58, @wyo_wbb 51. The Cowgirls (12-9, 7-2 @MountainWest) pushed the reigning champions but finished 2-for-19 on 3-pointers, which wasn't good enough to win the battle for first place. #gowyo
Halftime score in Las Vegas: UNLV 27, @wyo_wbb 26. Cowgirls playing this game at their pace so far. #gowyo
More basketball! First place in the Mountain West is on the line as the Lady Rebels (17-2, 7-1) host Wyoming (12-7, 7-1). UNLV won the last meeting against Wyoming, which was a 71-60 win in the MW championship game last year. #UNLVWBB https://t.co/kFfCSP8cyu
A big one tonight at Cox Pavilion as the Lady Rebels host Wyoming for first place in the Mountain West. It’ll be the two team’s meeting since the MW championship game last season that UNLV won 71-60 for its second straight conference title and NCAA tourney berth. #UNLVWBB https://t.co/crgbGKvNQn
Updated with quotes: “You know (a Fresno State run is) coming, but the experience of our guys, being in those situations, nobody panicked," UNLV coach Kevin Kruger said. UNLV fends off Fresno State with late run — PHOTOS https://t.co/vnvgQO1KGF via @reviewjournal #UNLVMBB
Quick gamer from UNLV's 78-69 home win over Fresno State. UNLV fends off Fresno State with late run — PHOTOS https://t.co/vnvgQO1KGF via @reviewjournal #UNLVMBB
UNLV holds onto early lead for 78-69 win over Fresno State https://t.co/S5XxGxFI51
FINAL UNLV 78 Fresno State 69 Kalib Boone scored 19 of his game-high 21 points in the second half as UNLV held off a late charge from Fresno State. Keylan Boone added 15 points and 13 rebounds. DJ Thomas and Luis Rodriguez each scored 12. #UNLVMBB is 11-9, 4-4 in MW.
Game over: UNLV 78 Fresno St 69
Fresno State guard Xavier DuSell gets a 3-point play on a fast break, then hits a conventional 3 to trim UNLV's lead to a single possession. Kruger calls timeout. UNLV has let Fresno State hang around all night. UNLV 44, Fresno State 41 w/ 14:11 remaining.
Halftime: UNLV 37, Fresno State 28. UNLV should probably be up by more, considering Fresno State had more turnovers than shot attempts in the first half, but still a nice lead for the home team. Luis Rodriguez has 12 points, D.J. Thomas has six points and four assists.
More than 12 minutes into this game, Fresno State still has more turnovers than attempted field goals. Struggling just to get shots up. UNLV hasn't taken full advantage, though; shooting just 8/23 so far (34.8 percent). UNLV 20, Fresno State 9 w/ 7:49 left in the first half.
Minutes away from tip-off between UNLV and Fresno State. #UNLVMBB Rebels made 14 straight FGs and closed the game on a 42-20 run for a come from behind victory at San Jose State on Saturday. Starting 5: Dedan Thomas Jr. Rob Whaley Jr. Luis Rodriguez Kalib Boone Keylan Boone https://t.co/qOOkx727DS
UNLV starters vs. Fresno State: D.J. Thomas Luis Rodriguez Keylan Boone Rob Whaley Kalib Boone Kruger sticking with this lineup for the second straight game. This five-man unit has logged 14 minutes together and been outscored by the opposition, 27-16. They were -9 at San Jose.
Red Out = blow out. Down 49-18, the Pack is shooting 23%. Desi-Rae Young with 14 points and five boards to lead the Lady Rebels. UNLV PG Kiara Jackson has 8 and 8. https://t.co/0ybvCeFUUN