Men's Basketball

UNLV Defeats USC At the LVI, 66-55

Nov. 25, 2011

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Oscar Bellfield scored 14 points to lead UNLV over USC 66-55 in the Las Vegas Invitational Friday night at Orleans Arena.

Mike Moser had 10 points and 13 rebounds and Justin Hawkins added 10 points for the Runnin' Rebels (6-0), who will play No. 1 North Carolina in Saturday night's championship game.

Byron Wesley and Aaron Fuller each finished with 16 points to lead USC (2-4). Wesley had five rebounds and Fuller fouled out with 6:06 left. Maurice Jones had 11 for the Trojans.

The Runnin' Rebels wore red at the neutral-site game, which was played about five miles away from their home arena, the Thomas & Mack Center.

The Runnin' Rebels won despite USC shooting 52 percent from the field. UNLV shot 41 percent.

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Players Mentioned

Oscar Bellfield

#0 Oscar Bellfield

Guard
6' 2"
Senior
3L
Justin Hawkins

#31 Justin Hawkins

Guard
6' 3"
Junior
2L
Mike Moser

#43 Mike Moser

Forward
6' 8"
Sophomore
RS

Players Mentioned

Oscar Bellfield

#0 Oscar Bellfield

6' 2"
Senior
3L
Guard
Justin Hawkins

#31 Justin Hawkins

6' 3"
Junior
2L
Guard
Mike Moser

#43 Mike Moser

6' 8"
Sophomore
RS
Forward