Men's Basketball 2/5/2019 1:33:00 PM

Runnin' Rebels At Boise State Wednesday Night

8 p.m. PT game to be televised by ESPNU.

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV men's basketball team will travel to Boise, Idaho, to play at Boise State on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 9 p.m. MT/8 p.m. PT at Taco Bell Arena.

The Runnin' Rebels are looking to get back in the win column after three straight losses (at San Diego State, vs. then-No. 8/7 UNR and at Utah State). UNLV (11-10, 5-4) has won five of its last nine games and is led in scoring by senior guard Kris Clyburn (13.6 ppg), freshman forward Joel Ntambwe (12.9 ppg) and sophomore guard Amauri Hardy (12.7 ppg). Sophomore forward Mbacke Diong (6.5 rpg) and Ntambwe (6.1 rpg) are the team's leaders in rebounding, while senior guard Noah Robotham leads in assists (4.8 apg, 3rd in the Mountain West).

Boise State (10-12, 5) is coming off a 93-73 loss at UNR on Saturday. The Broncos, who have won two of their last three games overall and are 6-4 at home this season, are led in scoring by Justinian Jessup (13.1 ppg), Alex Hobbs (12.0 ppg), Derrick Alston (11.2 ppg) and RJ Williams (10.6 ppg). Williams leads in rebounding (5.3 rpg), while Jessup is also the team's assist leader (2.6 apg).

Boise State leads the all-time series with UNLV 9-7 and is 6-1 all-time vs. the Runnin' Rebels on its home court. The Broncos have won four straight overall in the series and five in a row at home.

Wednesday night's will be televised on ESPNU with Roxy Bernstein and Corey Williams calling the action. Jon Sandler, former Runnin' Rebel Robert Smith, and Steve Cofield (sideline reporter) will handle the UNLV radio call, which may be heard live on ESPN Radio 1100 AM and online via the UNLV Gameday App and TuneIn (link at UNLVRebels.com).

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Players Mentioned

#1 Kris Clyburn: Guard; 6' 6"; Senior; 2L-JC

#3 Amauri Hardy: Guard; 6' 2"; Sophomore; 1L

#5 Noah Robotham: Guard; 6' 1"; Senior; RS-TR

#24 Joel Ntambwe: Forward; 6' 9"; Freshman; HS

Players Mentioned

#1 Kris Clyburn
: 6' 6"; Senior; 2L-JC
: Guard

#3 Amauri Hardy
: 6' 2"; Sophomore; 1L
: Guard

#5 Noah Robotham
: 6' 1"; Senior; RS-TR
: Guard

#24 Joel Ntambwe
: 6' 9"; Freshman; HS
: Forward