Julian Rishwain
67
San Diego St. SDSU 20-8,13-6 Mountain West
74
Winner UNLV UNLV 17-13,11-8 Mountain West
San Diego St. SDSU
20-8,13-6 Mountain West
67
Final
74
UNLV UNLV
17-13,11-8 Mountain West
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
San Diego St. SDSU 34 33 67
UNLV UNLV 32 42 74

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Runnin' Rebels Record Season Sweep Against San Diego State With 74-67 Senior Night Win

UNLV victorious in both regular-season games against Aztecs for first time in 12 years behind Julian Rishwain's career-high 26 points Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Julian Rishwain scored a career-high 26 points as the UNLV men's basketball team (17-13, 11-8) defeated San Diego State (20-8, 13-6) Tuesday night on Senior Night, 74-67, at the Thomas & Mack Center.

The victory gave the Runnin' Rebels the season sweep over the Aztecs, marking the first time since the 2012-13 season that UNLV won both regular-season matchups over SDSU.

Rishwain shot 9 of 13 from the field, including a career-high six made 3-pointers on his senior night, while three other Runnin' Rebel players also scored in double figures: Jaden Henley with 17 points, senior Jalen Hill with 11 and senior Jailen Bedford with 10. Bedford had a team-high eight rebounds, while Hill grabbed six.

SDSU was led by Nick Boyd with 19 points, while Miles Byrd recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Byrd also had six assists, four steals and three blocks. 

CLOSE GAME: The game featured 11 lead changes and 11 ties and was a two-point contest at halftime with the Aztecs holding a 34-32 advantage. Neither team led by more than four points until a jump shot by Hill gave UNLV a 57-52 lead with 7:19 to go. It was a two-point game with under four minutes left, but UNLV pulled away leading by as many as nine late.

REBOUNDING BATTLE WON: UNLV also won the battle of the boards, out-rebounding San Diego State 36-33. The Runnin' Rebels improved their record to 11-2 this season when out-rebounding their opponent.

STATS OF THE GAME: UNLV shot 65.2% (15 of 23) during the second half, including 55.6% on 3-pointers, to finish the game at 51.0% (25 of 49) from the field and 50% (12 of 24) from 3-point range. UNLV is now 7-0 this season when shooting 50% or better from the field.

QUOTABLE: "Obviously, couldn't be more happy and proud for the guys. Especially on Senior Night, there are always thoughts about the emotions and the day for seniors and if it will affect them. But for this group it didn't do anything but energize them. It's something that they will remember forever, especially against a good team like San Diego State, that has controlled the conference for 20 years." - UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger

OTHER NOTES: 
- UNLV has won three straight games and six of its last seven.
- UNLV has now won three of its last four games vs. San Diego State after the Aztecs had won six straight and 11 of 12.
- Henley added four assists and two steals.
- Rishwain also had four assists with three rebounds.
- SDSU outscored UNLV in points in the paint 30-20.
- San Diego State led by as many as six points early in the first half.
- Dedan Thomas Jr. missed his fourth consecutive game because of injury.
- UNLV has made at least one 3-pointer in a NCAA-record 1,257 straight games.

NEXT FOR THE RUNNIN' REBELS: UNLV will travel to Albuquerque for its regular-season finale at New Mexico on Friday, March 7. The 8 p.m. MT/7 p.m. PT game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network.

TICKETS: Tickets to the Mountain West Tournament, which will be held 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. 











 
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