LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV men's basketball team (4-3) lost to No. 2 UCLA 73-51 Saturday afternoon at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Bryce Hamilton led the Runnin' Rebels in scoring with 15 points as he was 6 of 15 from the field, including 3 of 7 on 3-pointers. Donovan Williams was also in double figures for UNLV with 12 points.

The Bruins (6-1) had four players score in double figures, led by Jules Bernard's 18 points on 6 of 9 from the field, including 3 of 4 on 3-pointers. Tyger Campbell added 15 points on 5 of 8 shooting, while Johnny Juzang and Jaime Jaquez Jr. each added 12.

SLOW START: UNLV started slow as UCLA raced out to a 14-2 advantage. The Runnin' Rebels cut the deficit to three points with under eight minutes to play in the half, but the Bruins increased their lead to 15 at the break. UNLV shot just 28.1% in the first half and 20% on 3-pointers.

SINGLE DIGITS IN THE SECOND HALF: UNLV cut its deficit to single digits with 14 minutes left in the game, but a 12-0 UCLA run pushed its lead to 21 points with under eight to go.

QUOTABLE: "That obviously was not the result that we wanted, but also probably not the fight that we expected. I feel bad for the guys as we didn't play like we practiced. We just seemed a little hesitant and put ourselves in a hole early and you could see the confidence that they had and they were playing with. I think we started to press a little bit and even though we had some moments where we really did fight and compete, even right out of the half to cut it to nine, we just couldn't sustain it. UCLA is really good. They do a really good job of talking. They're in the right spots, they take those challenges in guarding the ball, and they make you earn your points. This will be a really good opportunity for us to break down the film with the guys and show them what did work because I think we're capable of playing a lot better and being stubborn in getting better looks. Again, that's a tried and true established program and they just made it tough for us today." - UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger

NOTES: 
- UCLA was the highest ranked team to visit the Thomas & Mack Center since then-No. 2 Arizona in 2013.
- Freddie Banks' jersey was retired at halftime. The former UNLV guard helped lead the 1986-87 Runnin' Rebels to the Final Four.
- UCLA shot 52.5% from the field in the first half and 54.5% on 3-pointers, finishing 47.1 in both categories for the game.
- UNLV shot 30.4% from the field and 22.2% on 3-pointers.
- UCLA out-rebounded UNLV 47-27.
- UNLV committed just five turnovers and had assists on 12 of its 17 made field goals.
- UNLV has made at least one 3-pointer in a NCAA-record 1,136 straight games.

NEXT FOR THE RUNNIN' REBELS: UNLV will take its first road trip of the year, playing at SMU on Wednesday, Dec. 1, and at San Francisco on Saturday, Dec. 4.