Donovan Williams
56
New Mexico UNM 7-9,0-3 Mountain West
85
Winner UNLV UNLV 9-6,1-1 Mountain West
New Mexico UNM
7-9,0-3 Mountain West
56
Final
85
UNLV UNLV
9-6,1-1 Mountain West
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
New Mexico UNM 30 26 56
UNLV UNLV 40 45 85

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Runnin' Rebels Roll Past New Mexico, 85-56

UNLV records first Mountain West win of the season after 10-day layoff.

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV men's basketball team recorded its first Mountain West win of the season on Tuesday night, 85-56 over New Mexico at the Thomas & Mack Center.

The Runnin' Rebels (9-6, 1-1) were led by Donovan Williams' game-high 29 points and Royce Hamm Jr.'s fifth double-double of the season with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Bryce Hamilton added 17 points.

New Mexico (7-9, 0-3) had two players score in double figures: KJ Jenkins with 26 points and Jamal Mashburn Jr. with 11.

STAT OF THE GAME: UNLV held the Lobos to just 3 of 17 on 3-pointers in the second half, outscoring them 45-26 over the final 20 minutes.

BIG RUN: UNLV went on a 17-0 run late in the second half, pushing a 66-53 lead with six minutes left to an 83-53 advantage with under two minutes to go.

QUOTABLE: "We were pretty nervous going into the game just not knowing exactly what to expect from the guys after that (COVID-19) pause, but they couldn't have answered that question any better. We are so incredibly proud of them for going out there and playing as hard as they did. Having one game each week is not easy and that's what they've done the last few weeks. We just need to keep the momentum going tomorrow and Thursday to get ready for a really good Fresno State team." - UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger

NOTES:
- The Runnin' Rebels had two games postponed, accounting for the 10 days between games.
- UNLV has now won five of its past six games. 
- It marked the seventh straight win for UNLV over New Mexico.
- Williams was 10 of 12 from the field, including 2 of 2 on 3-pointers.
- David Muoka tied his season high with eight rebounds. 
- Jordan McCabe recorded five assists marking the sixth straight game with at least five and 10th overall this season.
- UNLV held UNM to just 34.5% shooting from the field and 22.6% on 3-pointers.
- UNLV shot 45.2 percent from the field (28 of 62).
- UNLV out-rebounded New Mexico 48-30, including 12-3 on the offensive glass.
- The Runnin' Rebels recorded nine steals. 
- UNLV scored 22 points off UNM's 15 turnovers and led in points in the paint 44-20.
- UNLV jumped out to a 12-0 lead to start the game and led 40-30 at halftime.
- UNLV has made at least one 3-pointer in a NCAA-record 1,144 straight games.



NEXT FOR THE RUNNIN' REBELS: UNLV will remain home to host Fresno State on Friday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. It will be UNLV Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night with free tickets available to UNLV's faculty and staff. 


 
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