Bryce Hamilton
71
Omaha UNO 1-10,0-0 Summit League
84
Winner UNLV UNLV 7-5,0-0 Mountain West
Omaha UNO
1-10,0-0 Summit League
71
Final
84
UNLV UNLV
7-5,0-0 Mountain West
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Omaha UNO 38 33 71
UNLV UNLV 35 49 84

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Runnin' Rebels Win Third Straight Game, 84-71 Over Omaha

In first game back at Thomas & Mack Center in 18 days, five UNLV players score in double figures.

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Five Runnin' Rebels scored in double figures as the UNLV men's basketball team defeated Omaha 84-71 Wednesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.

It marked UNLV's first home game in 18 days as the facility had been hosting the National Finals Rodeo.

Bryce Hamilton led all scorers with 26 points for the Runnin' Rebels (7-5), while Royce Hamm Jr. recorded his third career double-double with 16 points on 5 of 5 shooting and 12 rebounds. Donovan Williams added 12 points, Jordan McCabe scored 11 and Josh Baker added a career-high 10.

Omaha (1-10) had three players score in double figures, led by Felix Lemetti's 23 points on 7 of 10 3-point shooting. 

STAT OF THE GAME: After trailing 38-35 at the half, UNLV shot 56.5% from the field over the final 20 minutes (13 of 23), outscoring Omaha 49-33 after the break.
 

QUOTABLE: "We are proud of the guys for fighting. I thought there was a moment during the second half when we were on our heels a little bit and Omaha took the lead, but our guys did a good job of digging in and fighting back and winning. We were a little hesitant in the first half and were taking good shots but not necessarily great shots. In the second half, we did a much better job of sharing the ball, moving it around and getting it from side to side." - UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger

NOTES:
- This was just the second all-time meeting between UNLV and Omaha in men's basketball. UNLV is 2-0 in the series.
- The Runnin' Rebels improved to 16-2 all-time against teams that currently make up the Summit League, including 2-0 this season.
- Omaha shot 50% from the field (13 of 26) and on 3-pointers (8 of 16) in the first half, but were limited to 40.7% (11 of 27) and 30.8% (4 of 13), respectively, in the second.
- Hamilton and McCabe each finished with five assists. McCabe didn't turn the ball over.
- Baker led in plus/minus for the game at plus 23.
- UNLV led in points in the paint, 30-18 and second-chance points, 17-11. 
- The game featured eight lead changes and six ties throughout.
- UNLV made 24 free throws to Omaha's 11. 
- The Runnin' Rebels had 14 offensive rebounds and out-rebounded the Mavericks 39-30.
- UNLV has made at least one 3-pointer in a NCAA-record 1,141 straight games.



NEXT FOR THE RUNNIN' REBELS: UNLV will have a week off before its next game, at home on Wednesday, Dec. 22 vs. San Diego at 7 p.m. The game will feature a Family 4-Pack offer, which includes four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and four boxes of popcorn for just $60 ($15 per ticket). The deal may be purchased online at UNLVtickets.com or by calling 702-739-FANS (3267). Must be purchased by Dec. 21.




 
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