Men's Basketball 11/11/2005 12:00:00 AM

Runnin' Rebels Roll, 81-63

Nov. 11, 2005

LAS VEGAS (AP) - UNLV's Louis Amundson had a team-high 14 points Friday night and three others recorded double figures in leading the Runnin' Rebels to an 81-63 exhibition victory over Division-II Bryant College (R.I.) at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Bryant College led by six in the first half, but UNLV went on a 24-12 run before halftime in extending its lead to 41-29 at the break. The Rebels scored the first six points of the second half and stretched its lead to 20 with 13:03 to play.

Dustin Villepigue added 12 for the Rebels, while Jo'Van Adams and Jason Petrimoulx each had 10. Gaston Essengue had a game-high eight rebounds for UNLV and Michael Umeh added nine points and seven assists.

UNLV (2-0 exhibition) opens its regular season Nov. 18 at home against Long Beach State at 7:30 p.m.

John Williams had a game-high 15 points and Chris Burns added 13 for Bryant College, who closed the game with a 16-12 run over the final 6:42.

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Players Mentioned

#1 Jo'Van Adams: G; 6' 0"; Freshman

#52 Gaston Essengue: F; 6' 8"; Junior

#13 Jason Petrimoulx: G; 6' 4"; Junior

#41 Dustin Villepigue: F; 6' 9"; Junior

#22 Louis Amundson: F; 6' 9"; Sophomore

#12 Michael Umeh: G; 6' 2"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#1 Jo'Van Adams
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: G

#52 Gaston Essengue
: 6' 8"; Junior
: F

#13 Jason Petrimoulx
: 6' 4"; Junior
: G

#41 Dustin Villepigue
: 6' 9"; Junior
: F

#22 Louis Amundson
: 6' 9"; Sophomore
: F

#12 Michael Umeh
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: G