Dec 16, 2001

Box Score

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marcus Banks' layup with 19 seconds remaining in the game helped UNLV complete a frantic second-half comeback and defeat Loyola Marymount 70-68 on Saturday night.

Loyola Marymount had two chances to either win the game or at least send it to overtime, but Kent Dennis missed a 3-pointer with five seconds left and Greg Lakey's follow bounced harmlessly off the rim as time expired.

Midway through the game, LMU seemed in complete control. The Lions (5-4) shot 56 percent from the field during the first half and led 41-25 at halftime.

Meanwhile, the Runnin' Rebels were struggling offensively during the first half, making just 10-of-36 shots.

UNLV (4-3) quickly turned it around after intermission, making nine of its first 10 shots en route to shooting 64.3 percent from the field in the second half.

A 3-pointer by Lou Kelly with 11:54 left erased the last of UNLV's halftime deficit and the game turned into a seesaw affair.

Dalron Johnson led UNLV with 23 points and 10 rebounds and Banks scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half. With the win, UNLV has taken 16 of its last 17 meetings with LMU.