Halftime: UNLV 34-27

Rebel shooting woes continue. UNLV missed their first 8 treys until Oscar Bellfield finally connected with 2:46 remaining to give the Rebels a 26-24 lead. UNLV had blown an eight-point lead before that.

Right after Bellfield’s trey, Joe Darger hit a 3-pointer as UNLV ended the half with a 11-3 run.

Wink Adams hit two jumpers in the half, the final one at the buzzer from the left side of the key. However, he was 0-for-5 from 3-point range and just 2-for-4 at the foul line.

Rebels had six steals and forced 11 turnovers. Thanks to some good shooting in the final minutes, UNLV actually shot a respectable 40.6 percent (13 of 32) from the floor.

UNLV held a 18-4 edge in points in the paint. Rene Rougeau the star of the game for the Rebels so far with 8 points, 3 rebounds and two steals.