Men's Basketball

Runnin' Rebels Win Second Exhibition Game, 92-66

Nov. 4, 2016

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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Led by sophomore guard Jalen Poyser's game-high-tying 21 points on 7 of 10 shooting, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range, the UNLV men's basketball team defeated New Mexico Highlands, 92-66, in an exhibition game on Friday night.

Poyser also added five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 26 minutes on the floor in the Runnin' Rebels second and final exhibition game of the season.

Five other UNLV players were in double figures in scoring: sophomore guard Kris Clyburn (15), senior forward Tyrell Green (12), freshman forward Ben Coupet Jr. (11), senior forward Christian Jones (10) and senior guard Uche Ofoegbu (10). Jones grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.

The Runnin' Rebels made 6 of 13 3-pointers in the first half, but just 1 of 8 in the second. The Cowboys outrebounded UNLV 53-26, but the Runnin' Rebels scored 35 points off NMHU's 27 turnovers.

Kieran Woods scored 21 points to lead the Cowboys. He was 8 of 17 from the field.

UNLV freshman forward Troy Baxter Jr. blocked six shots.

UNLV will open the regular season on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Thomas & Mack Center vs. South Alabama.



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Players Mentioned

Troy Jr.

#31 Troy Jr.

Forward
6' 8"
Freshman
HS
Kris Clyburn

#1 Kris Clyburn

Guard
6' 6"
Sophomore
JC
Ben Coupet Jr.

#13 Ben Coupet Jr.

Forward
6' 7"
Freshman
HS
Christian Jones

#20 Christian Jones

Forward
6' 7"
Senior
TR
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

Troy Jr.

#31 Troy Jr.

6' 8"
Freshman
HS
Forward
Kris Clyburn

#1 Kris Clyburn

6' 6"
Sophomore
JC
Guard
Ben Coupet Jr.

#13 Ben Coupet Jr.

6' 7"
Freshman
HS
Forward
Christian Jones

#20 Christian Jones

6' 7"
Senior
TR
Forward
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