LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV men's basketball team defeated Wyoming 64-57 Wednesday on Senior Night at the Thomas & Mack Center. It was the only regular-season matchup between the two schools this season and marked the Runnin' Rebels' 19th-straight win over the Cowboys at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Royce Hamm Jr. recorded his seventh double-double of the season with team highs of 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Bryce Hamilton added 15 points, six rebounds and four assists. Justin Webster contributed 11 points and Donovan Williams pulled down a career-high eight rebounds for UNLV (18-12, 10-7).

Wyoming (23-7, 12-5) was led by Hunter Maldoonado's double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds, as he also recorded a game-high seven assists. Graham Ike added 14 points and seven rebounds.

STAT OF THE GAME: UNLV out-rebounded Wyoming 44-36, improving its record to 17-0 this season when tallying more boards than its opponent.

DEFENSE WINS: The Runnin' Rebels improved to 13-0 this season when holding their opponent to less than 60 points.



QUOTABLE: "We brought up after the Boise State game that when we have been winning, defense has been the calling card. That's what we have been doing well. Holding opponents in the 50s and to a lower percentage shooting and rebounding and I don't think that they could have taken that message after watching film and implemented a change any better than they did tonight. Those guys aren't easy to guard and it is not easy to play defense in the post. When you have multiple guys that are that comfortable with their back to the basket like Wyoming has, all you can do is compete and battle each play and I thought that we did that tonight." - UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger

NOTES:
- UNLV improved to 29-3 all-time vs. Wyoming at home.
- The Runnin' Rebels held Wyoming to just 3 of 15 on 3-pointers in the second half and to just 34.4% shooting for the game (21 of 61).
- It marked the 10th game this season that UNLV has held its opponent to under 35%.
- The Runnin' Rebels shot 38.1% on 3-pointers (8 of 21).
- UNLV led 30-29 at the half, improving to 16-2 this season when it has had the advantage at the break.
- Hamilton has now scored in double figures in 24 straight games.
- UNLV had seven steals, its highest total in its last eight games.
- UNLV finished the regualar season with a 12-4 record at home in the Thomas & Mack Center.
- UNLV has made at least one 3-pointer in a NCAA-record 1,159 straight games. 

NEXT FOR THE RUNNIN' REBELS: UNLV will travel for its regular-season finale on Saturday at New Mexico. The 8 p.m. PT game will be televised nationally on FS1.