UNLV basketball team stages a comeback against Colorado State despite a poor shooting performance in the first half. The game remains close throughout, with UNLV ultimately defeating the 22nd ranked Colorado State team 66-60. D.J. Thomas leads UNLV with 23 points, while Luis Rodriguez contributes 14 points and 6 rebounds, sealing the victory with 6 free throws in the final minute. UNLV improves to 9-5 in the Mountain West Conference, tied for third place with UNR and SDSU.
UNLV secured a 66-60 victory over No. 22 Colorado State this weekend. https://t.co/sHUCASFGZJ
All hands on deck as UNLV downs No. 22 Colorado State https://t.co/L8QBln0Zzg https://t.co/2wMcfHAGYa
UNLV takes down No. 22 Colorado State! https://t.co/heJrSHjdLO
UNLV TAKES DOWN NO. 22 COLORADO STATE 🔥 The Rebels win for the 8th time in their last 9 games ‼️ https://t.co/KaMiX9otQK
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.
2 IN A ROW FOR UNLV!!! 🔥 @TheRunninRebels knock off #22 Colorado State 66-60. DJ Thomas & Luis Rodriguez knock down 6 free throws to ice the game. Huge Reb Zone tomorrow night!! https://t.co/uPWY75uFkT
Isaiah Stevens gets his final breather; UNLV kinda takes advantage by outscoring Colorado State 3-0 in those three minutes (plus a 1-and-1 for Brooklyn Hicks coming after the timeout). This one is going down to the final possessions. UNLV 48, CSU 46 w/ 6:49 remaining.
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.
Halftime: No. 22 @CSUMBasketball leads UNLV 26-24. Been a fist fight out there.
UNLV goes on an 8-0 run to take the lead, punctuated by a loud alley-oop dunk by Rob Whaley and a 3-pointer by Luis Rodriguez. Colorado State calls timeout. CSU just 1 of its last 11 from the field. Whaley has a team-high six points. UNLV 22, CSU 21 w/ 4:21 left in first half. https://t.co/9IfhC3rw2L
UNLV is shooting 5-of-20 from the field with six turnovers, but Colorado State has not been able to take advantage. Rams may look back at this first half and kick themselves for letting UNLV hang around. CSU 18, UNLV 12 w/ 7:33 left in first half.
Game day: UNLV basketball hosts No. 22 Colorado State, 5 p.m. https://t.co/9PFj0JVAEv
UNLV is in a Mountain West basketball logjam, just 1½ games out of first and yet sitting in sixth place. The Rebels host No. 22 Colorado State on Saturday. https://t.co/sAuLTMJjFJ