LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Lady Rebels are back in the win column after securing a 68-59 victory over in-state rival UNR on Saturday afternoon in a sold-out Cox Pavilion. This game is part of the Silver State Series presented by America First. UNLV and UNR will meet again in two weeks in Reno.
Meadow Roland led the Scarlet & Gray (17-5, 9-1 MW) with a career-high 17 points. Roland came off the bench and shot 7-for-9 from the field and was perfect from the three (1-for-1) and the free throw line (2-for-2). Roland also led UNLV in rebounds with nine.
Kiara Jackson notched her first career game with a double-double in points and assists with 12 points and a career-high 11 assists. Jackson dished nine assists in just the first half.
Alyssa Brown also had 12 points and brought down eight rebounds.
The Wolf Pack (9-14, 4-6 MW) were led by Lexie Givens and Olivia Poulivaati who each put up 13 points apiece. Dymonique Maxie was also in double-figures with 11, while Imbie Jones and Victoria Davis each collected 10 points, respectively. Givens also had nine rebounds for UNR.
TURNING POINT: Coming out of the half, the Wolf Pack took the lead over with a basket by Givens to make it 39-38. The Lady Rebels answered and went on a 14-2 run to take an 11-point lead at 52-41 half way through the third quarter. UNLV then held a nine-point advantage (57-48) going into the final frame and never lost sight of the lead.
OTHER NOTES:
- The Lady Rebels are now 8-2 against the Wolf Pack under head coach Lindy La Rocque.
- UNLV out-rebounded UNR 47-31.
- Out of the Lady Rebels' 16 total assists for the day, Jackson had 11 of them.
- UNLV won the paint, 30-18.
- There were seven lead changes and two times the squads were tied.
- UNLV out-shot UNR 40.3% (25 of 62) to 36.2% (21 of 58).
- Roland had UNLV's only blocked shot.
- Jackson and Aaliyah Alexander each had seven rebounds.
HIGHLIGHTS:
UP NEXT: The Lady Rebels will be on the road to visit Utah State in their lone-meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT.
