Men's Basketball

UNLV Handles UT Martin, 85-55

Nov. 30, 2013

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Bryce Dejean-Jones scored 16 points and dished out seven assists with just one turnover as UNLV handled UT Martin in an 85-55 win.

UNLV (3-3) bookended halftime with big runs. The Runnin' Rebels closed the half on a 16-4 run to gain a 39-27 lead, then opened the second on a 16-2 run, taking a 25-point lead and coasting the rest of the game.

UNLV overpowered UT Martin (2-8), earning a 29-6 free throw advantage and shooting 55.6 percent for the game. UNLV converted 19 of their 29 attempts. Roscoe Smith pulled down 19 rebounds to go along with his 13 points, and Khem Birch also had 13.

UT Martin shot 35.2 percent from the field and struggled to find a rhythm.

Myles Taylor led the Skyhawks with 13 points, but finished 6 of 16. Terence Smith added 12 on 5-of-13 shooting.

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Players Mentioned

Khem Birch

#2 Khem Birch

Forward
6' 9"
Sophomore
RS
Bryce Dejean-Jones

#13 Bryce Dejean-Jones

Guard
6' 5"
Sophomore
RS
Roscoe Smith

#22 Roscoe Smith

Forward
6' 8"
Junior
TR

Players Mentioned

Khem Birch

#2 Khem Birch

6' 9"
Sophomore
RS
Forward
Bryce Dejean-Jones

#13 Bryce Dejean-Jones

6' 5"
Sophomore
RS
Guard
Roscoe Smith

#22 Roscoe Smith

6' 8"
Junior
TR
Forward