LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV men's basketball team (11-8, 5-3) suffered a 63-61 loss to Wyoming (10-9, 3-5) Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Four Runnin' Rebels scored in double figures, led by Dedan Thomas Jr.'s 17 points and four assists. Jaden Henley added 15 points, while Bear Cherry contributed 10 points with nine rebounds and three blocks, and Jalen Hill also scored 10.

The Cowboys were led by Obi Agbim's 19 points on five 3-pointers, and Jordan Nesbitt had a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.

STAT OF THE GAME: Wyoming made 14 3-pointers for the game, shooting 9 of 14 (64.3%) from deep in the second half.

LATE RALLY: Trailing by 10 points with less than a minute to play (63-53), UNLV stormed back with an 8-0 run but a Thomas Jr. baseline fadeaway that would have sent the game to overtime bounced off the rim as time expired.

TURNING POINT: Wyoming used a 14-4 run over about six minutes to turn a one-point deficit with 12 minutes to play into a nine-point lead with under six to go. Wyoming led by as many as 11 with 2:30 to play.

QUOTABLE: "We just didn't come out with the same kind of punch and the same fight as Wyoming did and more times than not in this league, the team that plays harder for 40 minutes is going to end up winning and that's what happened tonight." - UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger

OTHER NOTES: 
- Wyoming finished the game shooting 45.8% from the field (22 of 48) and 50% on 3-pointers (14 of 28).
- UNLV shot 39.7% from the field (23 of 58), 26.3% on 3-pointers (5 of 19) and was 10 of 17 from the free-throw line.
- Wyoming out-rebounded UNLV 37-30. 
- Wyoming recorded 18 assists on 22 made baskets.
- UNLV forced Wyoming into 16 turnovers.
- UNLV recorded 10 steals and only committed a season-low tying five turnovers.
- There were eight lead changes and three ties throughout the game.
- Wyoming led 25-24 at halftime.
- UNLV led in points from turnovers (18-5), points in the paint (34-14), second-chance points (14-7) and fast-break points (11-2).
- Wyoming's bench outscored UNLV's 23-17.
- UNLV has made at least one 3-pointer in a NCAA-record 1,246 straight games.

NEXT FOR THE RUNNIN' REBELS: UNLV will remain at home this week to host New Mexico on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 12 p.m.

TICKETS: Tickets to UNLV men's basketball home games at the Thomas & Mack Center may be purchased at UNLVtickets.com, by calling 702-739-3267 or by visiting the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office.