UNLV Runnin' Rebels trade second-half shots with the San Diego State Aztecs at Viejas Arena

San Diego State moved to 89-86 on the night at Viejas Arena as the UNLV Runnin' Rebels left the conference game at 0-0, with each team scoring 47 after halftime.

First half

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels opened with 39 first-half points while the Aztecs reached 42 before the break.

UNLV hit 48 percent from the field in the game while generating 40 points in the paint.

The Rebels also produced 13 fast-break points and turned 9 San Diego State mistakes into 14 points off turnovers.

San Diego State answered by shooting 55 percent overall and posting 38 points in the paint.

Second half

UNLV matched the Aztecs at 47 points in the second half and finished with 10 made 3-pointers on 44 percent shooting beyond the arc.

The Rebels’ 27 bench points paired with 16 second-chance points, and UNLV finished with 15 assists against 9 turnovers for a 1.67 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn’s previous outing featured 32 points with 3 steals, and Tyrin Jones’ previous game included 22 points with 3 blocks.

San Diego State countered with 52 bench points while adding 6 blocks and 16 assists.

Closing stretch

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs San Diego State Aztecs match summary hinged on a tight game flow that featured 11 lead changes and 12 ties.

San Diego State’s offense finished with 23 made 2-point baskets on 66 percent shooting inside the arc, and the Aztecs ended with 33 total rebounds to UNLV’s 30.

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs San Diego State Aztecs review also reflected San Diego State’s 10 made 3-pointers on 40 percent shooting and UNLV’s 16 made free throws on 73 percent.

This post-game report UNLV Runnin' Rebels noted UNLV’s 7 steals matched the Aztecs’ 7, while SDSU’s 12 turnovers stayed higher than UNLV’s 9.

These post-game thoughts UNLV Runnin' Rebels also tracked the game broadcast time of 10:00 PM EDT on CBS Sports Network as the arena reported an attendance of 12,414.

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