FRESNO, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV men's basketball team extended its win streak to five games as it defeated Fresno State 67-65 Wednesday night at the Save Mart Center. It marks the first five-game conference win streak for the Runnin' Rebels in four years and secured the regular-season sweep over the Bulldogs.

All five starters scored in double figures for UNLV (14-9, 7-4), led by Rob Whaley Jr.'s 17 points. Keylan Boone contributed 15 points, while Kalib Boone added 12, Dedan Thomas Jr. had 11 and Luis Rodriguez scored 10.

Fresno State (11-14, 4-8) was led by Leo Colimerio's 30 points.

STATS OF THE GAME: UNLV shot 54.5% from the field (24 of 44), out-rebounded Fresno State 32-19 and outscored the Bulldogs in points in the paint 38-24.

CLOSE GAME: In a game that featured 10 ties and four lead changes, Fresno State had a chance to win it at the end. After a UNLV turnover with 11 seconds left and a two-point lead, Fresno State called a timeout with eight seconds to go. Xavier DuSell's 3-point try as time was expiring missed and UNLV came away with the win.

QUOTABLE: "It was another great game in the Mountain West. Going home with the win feels pretty good. We have a happy locker room and a happy group of guys. They know how hard it is to win on the road and getting another road win in this conference is huge. The guys battled and fought like crazy. There are a couple of times we could have hung our head but didn't. So we'll enjoy this, we'll enjoy the flight back and wake up and get ready for UNR." - UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger.

OTHER NOTES:
- UNLV improved to 6-2 in games when it has shot 50% or better from the field.
- Fresno State center Enoch Boakye suffered an injury 1:36 into the game and did not return.
- Whaley Jr. shot 6 of 7 from the field, adding five rebounds and a block. 
- Keylan Boone led the team in rebounds with seven and assists with three. 
- Rodriguez and Kalib Boone each recorded six rebounds. Kalib Boone also had two assists, a steal and a block, and Rodriguez had an assist, steal and block.
- UNLV shot 66.7% (12 of 18) in the second half.
- The Runnin' Rebels held Fresno State to just 23.8% (5 of 21) on 3-pointers. The Bulldogs shot 46.9% (23 of 49) from the field.
- UNLV had eight offensive rebounds and led in second-chance points 10-4.
- Fresno State led at the half 32-29 and outscored UNLV in bench points 35-2.
- Colimerio was 10 of 13 from the field, including 2 of 2 on 3-pointers and made 8 of 9 free throws. He also led his team in rebounds with four.
- UNLV improved to 36-19 all-time against Fresno State and has won six of the last 10 meetings. UNLV has won three of the last four meetings in Fresno.
- The last time UNLV won five straight games in Mountain West play was during the 2019-20 season when it won each of its last five regular-season games.
- UNLV continues to be without Jalen Hill, who is out of the rest of the season (ACL).
- UNLV has made at least one 3-pointer in a NCAA-record 1,216 straight games.

NEXT FOR THE RUNNIN' REBELS: UNLV will return home to the Thomas & Mack Center to host intrastate rival UNR on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 8:30 p.m. 

SATURDAY'S PROMOTIONS: UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield will be behind the controls of the T-shirt cannon with a lucky recipient in the student section winning a scholarship worth up to $5,000 for the Fall 2024 semester (terms and conditions apply). Fans are encouraged to wear red as free red T-shirts will be given away during the day, which also includes the UNLV women's basketball team hosting Air Force in the TMC at 5 p.m. Free Raising Cane's will be available for students who arrive early. In addition, 10 gift cards each worth $100 will be dropped from the rafters and a pair of tickets (for students) to see David Blaine live will be given away.

TICKETS: UNLV men's basketball tickets are on sale and may be purchased at UNLVtickets.com, by calling 702-739-3267 or by visiting the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office.