UNLV University entered at 60-80 on 3:00 PM EDT at the Thomas & Mack Center, while the Utah State University moved to 80-60 in the Mountain West Conference Tournaments quarterfinal 1.
First half
The UNLV Runnin' Rebels trailed 23-37 after the opening half as the Aggies paired 18 assists with 51 percent shooting on 57 field goal attempts in the game.
UNLV produced 26 points in the paint on 50 percent finishing in paint chances, but Utah State answered with 40 paint points on 59 percent.
The Rebels committed 19 turnovers, and Utah State turned that into 23 points off turnovers while posting 12 steals.
UNLV’s 36 total rebounds and 13 second-chance points kept possessions alive, while Utah State collected 33 rebounds and added 12 second-chance points.
Second half
UNLV scored 37 after halftime, including 8 made 3-pointers on 35 percent from 23 attempts, as the Aggies matched that perimeter output with 8 made 3-pointers on 40 percent from 20 attempts.
Utah State expanded its biggest lead to 23 behind 14 fast-break points, while UNLV generated 4 fast-break points and finished with 10 assists.
The Rebels went 8-for-15 at the line for 53 percent, and Utah State countered with 14 made free throws on 64 percent from 22 attempts.
UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs
Utah State Aggies key moments centered on Utah State’s 13 turnovers versus UNLV’s 19, along with the Aggies’ 1.38 assist-to-turnover ratio against UNLV’s 0.56.
Key performances
From UNLV’s previous outing, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn brought 17 points and 3 assists, and Howie Fleming Jr. posted 6 rebounds alongside 3 turnovers.
Kimani Hamilton’s line in that earlier game included 11 points and 4 assists, and
Tyrin Jones added 9 rebounds with 2 blocks.
Game notes and numbers
UNLV Runnin' Rebels post-match stats showed 5 blocks and 5 steals, while Utah State logged 3 blocks and 12 steals.
UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs Utah State Aggies tactical recap also pointed to Utah State’s 25 bench points compared with UNLV’s 9 bench points.
The UNLV Runnin' Rebels full-time result reflected 5 lead changes and 1 tie on a neutral floor in Las Vegas.
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