Lady Rebels Narrowly Outpaced by Lobos in Cox Pavilion Showdown
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lady Rebels faced a tough contest against the New Mexico Lobos, with the final score reflecting a narrow defeat for the home team at 66-69. The Lady Rebels' season record now stands at 25 losses and an unspecified number of victories, while the Lobos hold an unranked position with no specific win-loss data provided.
In a game that saw six ties and nine lead changes, the Lady Rebels showcased their defensive skills with ten steals and two blocks. Despite their efforts, they fell just short as they were outscored in three out of four quarters by the visiting Lobos. The home team's shooting percentage was lower than their opponents', hitting 38 percent from the field compared to 42 percent by the Lobos. From beyond the arc, both teams were closely matched with UNLV making nine three-pointers at a rate of 35 percent while UNM sank ten at a slightly better clip of 36 percent.
The Lady Rebels excelled in assists, dishing out fifteen compared to twelve by their counterparts but struggled with turnovers giving up fourteen possessions against eleven by New Mexico. This discrepancy was reflected in points off turnovers where UNLV scored fourteen points but allowed New Mexico to score nine off theirs.
UNLV's free throw performance left room for improvement as they made only nine out of fifteen attempts resulting in a free throw percentage of 60 percent; meanwhile, New Mexico capitalized on their fewer opportunities from the line making five out of seven for a more efficient rate of 71 percent.
On rebounds, UNLV came out on top grabbing forty-three boards including thirteen offensive rebounds which led to six second-chance points. However, this advantage did not translate into dominance inside as they scored eighteen points in paint versus twenty-six by New Mexico.
Looking ahead after this conference game setback at Cox Pavilion before an attendance crowd numbering one thousand one hundred eighty-eight fans; The University of Nevada Las Vegas Lady Rebels will take on Boise State Broncos away from home. Their next encounter is scheduled for January twenty-fourth at six thirty PM Mountain Time (MT) at ExtraMile Arena located in Boise Idaho zip code eight three seven two five USA. Fans can catch all live action via internet broadcast on MW Network.