UNLV Lady Rebels Overcome Aztecs in a Show of Resilience at Viejas Arena

The UNLV Lady Rebels, ranked 25th, edged out the San Diego State Aztecs with a final score of 67-60. The Lady Rebels' season record now stands at an impressive 25-0, while the Aztecs hold a less favorable record. The game was marked by several lead changes and both teams were tied four times throughout the contest.

The Lady Rebels started strong in the first quarter with 15 points but faced a setback in the second, adding only 5 points to their tally. However, they bounced back remarkably in the second half with 23 and 24 points in the third and fourth quarters respectively. Their resilience was on full display as they overcame their halftime deficit to secure victory.

UNLV's performance was highlighted by their effective shooting inside the paint where they scored 36 points. They also capitalized on fast breaks, contributing to their total of 10 fast break points. Despite being out-blocked by San Diego State who had an impressive total of ten blocks compared to UNLV's three, it did not deter them from pushing forward aggressively.

The team's overall field goal percentage stood at a solid forty percent with twenty-three successful shots out of fifty-eight attempts. From beyond the arc, they managed to sink four out of sixteen attempts which amounted to twenty-five percent shooting from three-point range. At the free-throw line, UNLV showed commendable accuracy with seventeen makes from twenty-two attempts resulting in seventy-seven percent efficiency.

Defensively, UNLV collected forty rebounds equally split between offensive and defensive efforts; six offensive rebounds complemented by thirty-four personal rebounds contributed significantly to maintaining possession under pressure from San Diego State's defense which managed ten offensive boards themselves.

On an individual level for UNLV players showcased disciplined play but also faced challenges as evidenced by thirteen turnovers throughout game time; however they made up for this with five steals and nine assists reflecting a team effort on both ends of court.

Looking ahead for fans eager follow next match-up: The University Nevada Las Vegas will host New Mexico Lobos at Cox Pavilion located Las Vegas Nevada zip code area code eight nine one five four scheduled January twentieth two thousand twenty-four starting three o'clock post meridian Mountain Standard Time broadcast available through MW Network via internet platforms ensuring supporters won't miss moment action regardless where they are.