Lady Rebels Outshine Broncos in a Dominant Display at ExtraMile Arena
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lady Rebels secured a commanding victory over the Boise State Broncos with a final score of 84-63. The Lady Rebels' season record now stands at an impressive 1-0, while the Broncos fall to 0-1. The game unfolded at Boise's ExtraMile Arena, where the Lady Rebels showcased their dominance from start to finish.
From the opening quarter, UNLV set the tone with an aggressive offense and a solid defense that stifled their opponents. Despite scoring only 11 points in the first quarter, they ramped up their performance by adding 23 points in the second quarter. The third and fourth quarters saw them amassing 26 and 24 points respectively, which cemented their lead and ultimately sealed their victory.
UNLV's offensive efficiency was evident as they shot an impressive field goal percentage of forty-eight percent on sixty-six attempts. Their prowess from beyond the arc was equally notable with a fifty percent success rate on eighteen three-point attempts. Inside paint proved to be fruitful for UNLV as well; they scored forty-two points in this area.
On defense, UNLV managed to block two shots while also making three steals which contributed to twelve points off turnovers. Their rebounding was particularly strong with forty-two total rebounds—twelve offensive and thirty defensive—which played a crucial role in maintaining possession and creating second-chance opportunities that led to nineteen additional points.
The team's discipline could be seen through their assist-to-turnover ratio of two point sixty-seven; sixteen assists were distributed amongst players showcasing teamwork against nine turnovers committed throughout the game. Free throw accuracy was another highlight for UNLV as they made eighty-five percent of their thirteen free throw attempts.
In contrast, Boise State struggled against UNLV's robust gameplay despite showing resilience in later quarters by scoring twenty-four points each in both third and fourth periods after managing only nineteen combined in the first half. They finished shooting thirty-eight percent from field goals on sixty attempts but matched UNLV’s fifty percent three-point shooting accuracy albeit on fewer tries (twelve). However, it wasn't enough to bridge the gap created by UNLV’s early lead.
Boise State did outperform UNLV slightly with fast break points (eight) compared to seven for Lady Rebels but fell short overall due largely to being outrebounded twenty-eight total rebounds against forty-two for Lady Rebels which limited their opportunities significantly throughout this conference game attended by one thousand fifty-eight spectators.
Looking ahead after this convincing win away from home soil, University of Nevada Las Vegas fans can catch future action when Lady Rebels host Nevada Wolf Pack at Cox Pavilion located within Las Vegas city limits on January twenty-seventh at two o'clock PM Pacific Time broadcasted via MW Network online platform ensuring supporters won’t miss any live basketball action between these rivals.