Men's Basketball

UNLV Wrangles Cowboys, 73-65

Feb. 23, 2008

Final Stats | AP Gallery

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Wink Adams scored 23 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to help lead UNLV to a 73-65 win over Wyoming on Saturday.

The Rebels (20-6, 9-3 Mountain West Conference) led by double digits throughout most of the second half after going on a 26-14 run to take a 60-43 lead with 10 minutes remaining.

Rene Rougeau scored 16 points for UNLV, and Matt Shaw added 12.

Brandon Ewing led Wyoming (10-16, 3-10) with 20 points and six assists. Tyson Johnson added 16 points and eight rebounds, and Ryan Dermody scored 13 points for the Cowboys.

Shaw scored nine points during a 12-4 UNLV run that gave the Rebels a 17-11 lead midway through the first half.

The Cowboys responded with the next six points to tie the score at 17, but the Rebels went on a 17-9 run, including 10 points from Adams, to take a 34-26 advantage into the break.

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Players Mentioned

Wink Adams

#1 Wink Adams

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6' 0"
Sophomore
Matt Shaw

#34 Matt Shaw

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6' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Wink Adams

#1 Wink Adams

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Matt Shaw

#34 Matt Shaw

6' 8"
Freshman
F