Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn
47
La Sierra LSU 1-5
89
Winner UNLV UNLV 6-6,1-0 Mountain West
La Sierra LSU
1-5
47
Final
89
UNLV UNLV
6-6,1-0 Mountain West
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
La Sierra LSU 19 28 47
UNLV UNLV 49 40 89

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Runnin' Rebels Close Out Non-Conference Play With Big Win Over La Sierra

Four UNLV players scored in double figures, led by Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's 19 points, in 89-47 victory Monday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV men's basketball team closed out the non-conference portion of its 2025-26 schedule Monday night at the Thomas & Mack Center with an 89-47 win over La Sierra.

Four Runnin' Rebels (6-6) scored in double figures, led by Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's 19 points. Jacob Bannarbie had a game-high 12 rebounds.

The Golden Eagles (7-7) were led by Mateo Hamilton's 12 points and seven rebounds.

FAST START: The Runnin' Rebels started the game with a 21-0 run. They eventually built their lead to as many as 32 in the first half and led 49-19 at the break.

STAT OF THE GAME: UNLV forced 24 La Sierra turnovers and converted those into 34 points.

QUOTABLE: "We were supposed to take care of business, and we did. We did a nice job on the glass, and we forced them into 24 turnovers. I thought defensively, with our ball pressure, we made it tough on the 7-foot-3 kid. Bottom line, we found a way to win, and it gave us a great opportunity to play everybody. That's a really good thing for us because everyone has to stay ready. You just never know. It was a good win for us to close out 2025, but the rest of the way will be conference play starting on Saturday at 2 p.m. against Air Force." - UNLV head coach Josh Pastner

OTHER NOTES: 
- Tyrin Jones scored 15 points, while Howie Fleming Jr. added 11, and Emmanuel Stephen had 10.
- Stephen added eight rebounds, while Fleming Jr. had six assists and four steals, and Gibbs-Lawhorn had five steals.
- UNLV held La Sierra to just 14 made shots for the game, limiting their shooting percentage to 28.0% (50 attempts).
- UNLV shot 51.4% (18 of 35) from the field in the first half, finishing the game at 46.7% (35 of 75).
- UNLV shot 86.7% on free throws (13 of 15).
- UNLV outrebounded La Sierra 50-30, including 20-10 on the offensive glass.
- The Runnin' Rebels led in second-chance points 21-5.
- UNLV recorded 17 steals and 11 blocks.
- UNLV led in points in the paint 52-12 and in fastbreak points 24-0.
- UNLV has made at least one 3-pointer in a NCAA-record 1,272 straight games.

NEXT FOR THE RUNNIN' REBELS: UNLV will resume Mountain West play on Saturday, Jan. 3, against Air Force at 2 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center.

TICKETS: Tickets may be purchased at UNLVtickets.com, by calling 702-739-FANS (3267), or by visiting the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office.



 
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