MANHATTAN, Kan. (UNLVRebels.com) - Powered by UNLV junior guard David Jenkins Jr.'s seven 3-pointers and season-high 25 points, the UNLV men's basketball team notched its first victory of the season with a 68-58 win over Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum Saturday night.

The Runnin' Rebels (1-4) had three players score in double figures as junior guard Bryce Hamilton added 18 points with team-highs of eight rebounds and six assists (career high), and sophomore guard Caleb Grill, a Wichita, Kansas, native, playing in front of family and friends, contributed 12 points.

K-State (1-3) was led by Mike McGuirl's 17 points.

UNLV'S BIG THREE: Jenkins Jr., Hamilton and Grill combined to score 55 of UNLV's 68 total points on 22 of 40 shooting, including 11 of 23 on 3-pointers.

STAT OF THE GAME: It marked UNLV's first game of the season shooting 50 percent or better from the field. The Runnin' Rebels were 26 of 50 for 52%.

QUOTABLE: "I'm proud of our guys as we continue to improve, and we continue to have more intent, desperation. We don't have enough margin for error on our ball club to be complacent or comfortable at any point in the game. We've got to be the team that plays the hardest and the most together, and tonight, that was the case. I'm really proud because I felt like across the board we had contributions in a positive way from everybody - that's what you're going to need especially to win a game on the road against a power five team." - UNLV Head Coach T.J. Otzelberger

NOTES: 
- The game was played in front of a small crowd as K-State allowed fans at 15 percent of its arena's capacity.
- It marked UNLV's first win in a true road game against a Big 12 opponent since defeating Texas Tech (74-66) in Lubbock on Dec. 28, 2006.
- Hamilton has scored in double figures in 24 straight games.
- Jenkins Jr.'s has now scored in double figures in three straight contests after starting the season with 11 total points in his first two games.
- UNLV was 12 of 27 from 3-point range (44.4%) and it marked the Runnin' Rebels' fourth game of the season with 10 or more 3-pointers made.
- Jenkins Jr. is UNLV's second player with seven 3-pointers in a game this season. Grill also made seven vs. Alabama on Tuesday in Asheville, North Carolina at the Maui Invitational.
- UNLV held Kansas State to just 36.1% on field goals and 29.2% on 3-pointers.
- The Runnin' Rebels led in fast-break points, 11-2.
- UNLV held a one-point halftime lead (31-30). It was its first lead at the break this season.
- It was UNLV's eighth all-time meeting with Kansas State and its first in Manhattan since 1982. The Runnin' Rebels improved to 5-3 all-time vs. the Wildcats.
- UNLV has made at least one 3-pointer in a NCAA-record 1,107 straight games.

NEXT FOR THE RUNNIN' REBELS: UNLV will return home to host Eastern Washington on Wednesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. Broadcast details will be announced when finalized.