Men's Basketball

Runnin' Rebels Top Dakota Wesleyan In Exhibition, 96-80

Nov. 1, 2016

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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Led by sophomore guard Kris Clyburn's double-double and game highs of 22 points and 11 rebounds, the UNLV men's basketball team defeated Dakota Wesleyan in an exhibition game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday night.

Clyburn was 11 of 14 from the field and added five steals, three blocked shots and assist in 34 minutes of action.

Five other Runnin' Rebels scored in double figures: sophomore guard Jalen Poyser (15), senior forward Tyrell Green (14), senior forward Christian Jones (14), senior guard Uche Ofoegbu (10) and junior guard Jovan Mooring (10).

As a team, UNLV shot 52.1 percent from the field and held DWU to just 20.6 percent from 3-point range. The Tigers had five plyaers in double figures in points and were led by Trae Vandeberg's 18.

The Runnin' Rebels will host their second and final exhibition game of the season on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. vs. New Mexico Highlands.

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Players Mentioned

Kris Clyburn

#1 Kris Clyburn

Guard
6' 6"
Sophomore
JC
Christian Jones

#20 Christian Jones

Forward
6' 7"
Senior
TR
Jovan Mooring

#30 Jovan Mooring

Guard
6' 2"
Junior
JC
Uche Ofoegbu

#2 Uche Ofoegbu

Guard
6' 4"
Senior
TR
Tyrell Green

#12 Tyrell Green

Forward
6' 7"
Junior
TR
Jalen Poyser

#24 Jalen Poyser

Guard
6' 4"
Freshman
HS

Players Mentioned

Kris Clyburn

#1 Kris Clyburn

6' 6"
Sophomore
JC
Guard
Christian Jones

#20 Christian Jones

6' 7"
Senior
TR
Forward
Jovan Mooring

#30 Jovan Mooring

6' 2"
Junior
JC
Guard
Uche Ofoegbu

#2 Uche Ofoegbu

6' 4"
Senior
TR
Guard
Tyrell Green

#12 Tyrell Green

6' 7"
Junior
TR
Forward
Jalen Poyser

#24 Jalen Poyser

6' 4"
Freshman
HS
Guard