UNLV Rebels Dominate at Cox Pavilion Against San Jose State Spartans
In a display of dominance on their home court, the UNLV Rebels secured another victory against the visiting San Jose State Spartans with a final score of 77-60. The Rebels' season record now stands at an impressive 23-0, while the Spartans fall to 0-23. The game was marked by consistent scoring from the UNLV team across all quarters.
The Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas witnessed an assertive performance by the UNLV Rebels as they outmaneuvered the San Jose State Spartans throughout their recent encounter. The home team's offense was firing on all cylinders, with a field goal percentage of 44 and converting half of their two-point attempts. Their defense was equally effective, limiting the Spartans to a field goal percentage of just under 36 and only allowing them to make about one-third of their two-point shots.
The Rebels showcased superior ball movement and teamwork with an impressive total of 24 assists compared to just 11 from the Spartans. This facilitated scoring opportunities that led to a significant advantage in points in paint (44) for UNLV, underscoring their control near the basket.
San Jose State struggled to keep pace but showed resilience particularly in the third quarter where they scored 25 points, which was their highest-scoring period during this matchup. Despite this effort, they were unable to close down on turnovers which resulted in nine points for UNLV off those mistakes.
UNLV's defensive prowess was highlighted by ten steals and one block contributing significantly towards containing Spartan advances. Furthermore, they capitalized on turnovers better than their opponents did; scoring eighteen points off turnovers while San Jose State managed only nine from similar opportunities.
Rebounding also played a crucial role as both teams pulled down over forty rebounds each; however, it was UNLV who edged out with forty-one rebounds including thirteen offensive boards leading to nineteen second-chance points whereas San Jose State had twelve second-chance points.
The crowd at Cox Pavilion saw six lead changes before witnessing UNLV establish and maintain control over proceedings leading up towards victory without any players being fouled out or ejected from either side – showcasing disciplined play throughout.
Looking ahead after this commanding performance at home, fans can anticipate seeing more action when the UNLV Rebels face off against Utah State Aggies at Cox Pavilion once again. This upcoming game is scheduled for February 24th at Las Vegas time zone equivalent of February 23rd at 6:30 PM PT (9:30 PM ET). Fans eager not to miss any action can tune into MW Network via internet broadcast networks for live coverage.