Dec. 9, 2015 LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV men's basketball's Ike Nwamu has been named the Outstanding Rebel of the Week presented by Air Force Reserve, the school announced Wednesday.

The new award goes to the student-athlete who turned in the best individual performance during the previous week of competition, as voted on by the UNLV communications department.

Nwamu scored a game-high 19 points in UNLV's second top-15 victory of the season -- an 80-69 neutral-court victory over No. 15/16 Oregon at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Friday. He was 7 of 9 from the field against the Ducks, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range. His 19 points and five made 3-pointers are both season highs. Nwamu sealed the game by sinking a deep 3-pointer from the top with 1:25 remaining. He was 4 of 5 from long distance in the first half, scoring 14 points in 12 minutes.

Nwamu was also named the Mountain West Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday.

2015-16 OUTSTANDING REBEL OF THE WEEK AWARD WINNERS

Dec. 9 -- Ike Nwamu, Men's Basketball
Dec. 2 -- Patrick McCaw, Men's Basketball
Nov. 27 -- Patrick McCaw, Men's Basketball
Nov. 19 -- Kendal Keys, Football
Nov. 11 -- Lexington Thomas, Football
Nov. 4 -- Jordan Magnin, Women's Soccer
Oct. 28 - Shota Takada, Men's Soccer
Oct. 21 - Spencer Moore, Cross Country
Oct. 14 -- Richard Garness, Men's Soccer
Oct. 7 -- Ryan McAleenan, Football
Sept. 30 -- Tim Hough, Football
Sept. 23 -- Jodi Barber, Women's Soccer
Sept. 16 -- Bradley Kamdem, Men's Soccer