Did UNLV Runnin' Rebels' Second Half Rally Fall Short Against Colorado State Rams?

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels faced off against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center in a tightly contested game that ended with a 91-86 scoreline. The Rebels now stand at 0-1, while the Rams improve to 1-0.

First Half

The first half saw both teams exchanging leads, but it was the Rams who managed to pull ahead with a 47-39 advantage by halftime. The Green and Gold capitalized on their shooting efficiency, hitting 59 percent of their field goals. Meanwhile, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn led the charge for UNLV with his dynamic playmaking abilities.

Second Half

In the second half, the Runnin' Rebels mounted an impressive comeback attempt. They outscored their opponents with a spirited performance that saw them rack up 47 points in this period alone. Kimani Hamilton contributed significantly to this effort by adding crucial points and rebounds. Despite these efforts, Colorado State maintained composure and secured victory through consistent scoring from various players.

Key Moments

One of the key moments came when Emmanuel Stephen's defensive prowess was on display as he blocked shots that could have widened CSU's lead further. However, turnovers proved costly for UNLV as they committed eight throughout the game compared to CSU's seven.

Overall team statistics reveal some interesting insights: both teams were evenly matched in terms of total rebounds (29 each), but it was perhaps CSU’s superior assist-to-turnover ratio (3.14) compared to UNLV’s (1.71) that made all difference during critical junctures.

As fans look forward eagerly towards future matchups involving these two competitive squads; next up for Rebel supporters is an away game against Air Force Falcons scheduled February 21st at Clune Arena located within Colorado Springs — tune into MW Network online starting from around noon Eastern Time!

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