Men's Basketball

Adams Helps Rebels Top Wyoming

Jan. 17, 2009

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LAS VEGAS (AP)--Wink Adams scored 20 points Saturday night to lead UNLV to an 83-66 victory against Wyoming.

Rene Rougeau added 14 points and eight rebounds to help UNLV (14-4, 2-2) snap a two-game Mountain West Conference losing streak.

UNLV's Tre'Von Willis added 13 points and Darris Santee had 10.

The Rebels, led by 6 offensive rebounds from Rougeau, held a 43-33 edge in rebounds.

UNLV trailed 26-20 with seven minutes left in the first half before Adams scored nine consecutive points over the next two minutes to give the Rebels the lead for good.

Wyoming (12-5, 1-2) got a game-high 21 points from Sean Ogirri, who hit 7 of his 15 3-point attempts. Tyson Johnson and Afam Muojeke each added 14 points for the Cowboys.

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Players Mentioned

Wink Adams

#1 Wink Adams

G
6' 0"
Senior
Darris Santee

#44 Darris Santee

F
6' 8"
Junior
Tre

#33 Tre'Von Willis

G
6' 4"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Wink Adams

#1 Wink Adams

6' 0"
Senior
G
Darris Santee

#44 Darris Santee

6' 8"
Junior
F
Tre

#33 Tre'Von Willis

6' 4"
Sophomore
G