11/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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| Matchup | UNLV (4-2, 0-0 Mountain West) at Southern Utah (2-4, 0-0 Big Sky) | |
| Date | Wednesday, November 30, 2016 | |
| Time | 7:00 p.m. MT / 6:00 p.m. PT | |
| Site | Centrum Arena (5,300), Cedar City, Utah | |
| Video | Watch Big Sky (Art Challis, Chris Holmes) | |
| Radio | ESPN Radio 1100 AM/100.9 FM (Jon Sandler, Robert Smith) | |
| Audio | UNLV Gameday App & UNLVRebels.com | |
| Stats | None | |
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Nov. 29, 2016
Game Notes at Southern Utah (PDF) | 2016-17 Media Guide
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - After opening the 2016-17 season with a six-game homestand at the Thomas & Mack Center, the UNLV men's basketball team (4-2) will travel to Cedar City, Utah, for its first road game of the year and face Southern Utah (2-4) on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. PT at Centrum Arena (5,300).
The Runnin' Rebels wrapped up play in the Global Sports Classic on Saturday with a 71-61 win, earning third place in the event. On Friday, UNLV lost to TCU, 63-59, ending its three-game win streak.
In the victory over the Hilltoppers, UNLV made 13 3-pointers and were led by senior forward Tyrell Green's career-high 23 points, while sophomore guard Jalen Poyser had career highs of 22 points and nine assists (with just one turnover). The two combined to go 11 of 17 on 3-pointers and tallied 45 total points. For the season, Poyser leads UNLV in scoring with an average of 18.2 points per game, while Green is at 12.0 ppg.
The Thunderbirds are 2-0 at home this season and are coming off a 101-56 win over Life Pacific on Saturday. Junior guard Randy Onwuasor leads the team in scoring with a 20.3 ppg average, while senior guard Race Parsons (12.5 ppg) and junior guard James McGee (12.3 ppg) are also averaging in double figures. SUU's head coach Todd Simon was an assistant, associate head coach, then the interim head coach for the Runnin' Rebels through the end of the 2015-16 season.
Wednesday's game will have no television coverage, however a live Big Sky video stream will be available for free (link at UNLVRebels.com) with Art Challis and Chris Holmes calling the action. Jon Sandler and Robert Smith will handle the UNLV radio call, which may be heard live on ESPN Radio 1100 AM/100.9 FM and online (link at UNLVRebels.com).
