LOS ANGELES (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV women's basketball team opened up the 2023-24 season with a 72-62 victory over Loyola Marymount on Monday night at Gersten Pavilion.
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The Lady Rebels (1-0) had three players in double figures and were led by
Desi-Rae Young with her 36th career double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds, which was two shy of her career-high in rebounds.
Kiara Jackson drained 11 points and
Nneka Obiazor put up 10 points and was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.
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The Lions (0-1) were led by Soufia Inoussa who scored 13 points, while Amaya Oliver had 10.
STAT OF THE GAME: Leading by five at the break, UNLV came out hot in the third quarter and increased the advantage to 11, thanks to a three-point play by Young, 41-30. UNLV did not let up the rest of the contest and led by as many as 14-points in the third quarter and 12 in the fourth quarter.
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QUOTABLE: "To get a win on the road to open the season is big time. I'm proud of our team for the way we battled. We can definitely play better, and we are going to continue to work. We are excited to have another opportunity on Friday for our home opener." - UNLV head coach
Lindy La Rocque
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OTHER NOTES:
- UNLV had 26 bench points compared to LMU's 14.
- UNLV out-rebounded LMU 39-35, bringing out 15 offensive rebounds, which it turned into 18 points.
- The Lady Rebels recorded eight steals and were led by Young with three.
- UNLV now holds the overall lead, 5-4, in the all-time series with LMU.
- The Lady Rebels forced 16 Lions' turnovers and earned 16 points from turnovers.
- UNLV is now 3-1 in season openers under La Rocque.
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UP NEXT: The Lady Rebels will be back in the Cox Pavilion for their regular-season home opener on Friday, Nov. 10 vs. College of Charleston. Tickets may be purchased at UNLVtickets.com or by
clicking here.
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