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Rebels use 23-2 run to take 40-31 halftime lead
It didn’t look good for UNLV early on Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center as the Rebels fell quickly behind, 17-7, to the hot-shooting TCU Horned Frogs.
Picking up where they left off in last year’s Mountain West Tournament quarterfinal game when the Frogs hit an amazing 17-of-23 treys, TCU hit its first three shots behind the arc to make them 20-of-26 over the two-game span.
Then the Rebels decided to play a little defense. Uh, a lot of defense.
UNLV outscored the Frogs, 23-2, over the next eight minutes en route to a 40-31 halftime lead.
The Rebels used a half-court trap to perfection and forced 17 turnovers. That helped UNLV to a 15-8 edge in points off turnovers.
UNLV also shot the ball well connecting on 6 of 10 3-pointers. Joe Darger led the way with 14 points, including 4 of 7 treys, while Wink Adams added 10 points including 2 of 3 3-pointers.
