Feb. 6, 2003

Box Score

LAS VEGAS - Freshman Sheena Moore (Lansing, Mich.) made two crucial free throws with 11 seconds left in regulation to lead the UNLV women's basketball team to a 68-65 second half comeback victory over league rival Wyoming Thursday night at Cox Pavilion.

Wyoming (13-6, 3-3) led most of the second half, after being up 32-29 at halftime. The Cowgirls saw their eight-point lead dwindle with four minutes left on the clock as UNLV broke out to a 15-4 run in the final stretch.

With 1:22 remaining, Moore drained her third three-pointer of the night to give the Lady Rebels their first lead of the half, 66-65. Both teams scrambled to regain possession of the ball with seconds to spare in the contest. An offensive foul called on Wyoming's Carrie Bacon gave UNLV possession, but the Lady Rebels could not put the ball into play.

Wyoming regained control and looked for a game-winning shot, but committed a costly turnover under the basket giving UNLV possession once again. Moore received the inbounds pass and was fouled by Bacon, who committed her fifth and final disqualifying foul of the game.

Moore and senior All-America candidate Constance Jinks (Chicago, Ill.) each ended the night with a team-high 15 points. Senior Talisha Mitchell (Stockton, Calif.) added 13, while sophomore Sherry McCracklin (Hazel Crest, Ill.) had 14. Sophomore Ashley Elliott led Wyoming with a game-high 16 points.

UNLV (12-7, 3-3) remains undefeated at home versus the Cowgirls in Mountain West Conference play. The Lady Rebels snap a two-game losing streak and will next host Colorado State (11-9, 2-4) on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7:35 p.m.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BOOSTER?: An organizational meeting for the formation of the Lady Rebel Basketball Booster Club will be held on Monday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Thomas & Mack Center Meeting Room C (located on the backside of the facility).