Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn
83
Nevada Nevada 19-10,11-7 Mountain West
85
Winner UNLV UNLV 15-14,10-8 Mountain West
Nevada Nevada
19-10,11-7 Mountain West
83
Final
85
UNLV UNLV
15-14,10-8 Mountain West
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Nevada Nevada 37 37 9 83
UNLV UNLV 35 39 11 85

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Gibbs-Lawhorn's 42 Points Help Propel UNLV Past UNR In Overtime

Jacob Bannarbie added 15 points, Tyrin Jones scored 12, and Howie Fleming Jr. had game highs of 12 rebounds and seven assists in an 85-83 rivalry victory Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV junior guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, the Mountain West's leading scorer, scored a career-high 42 points Saturday night as the Runnin' Rebels defeated intrastate rival UNR 85-83 in overtime.

Jacob Bannarbie added 15 points for UNLV (15-14, 10-8), Tyrin Jones contributed 12, and Howie Fleming Jr. had game highs of 12 rebounds and seven assists.

The Wolf Pack (19-10, 11-7) were led by Vaughn Weems' 30 points and nine rebounds. Tayshawn Comer added 15 points, while Elijah Price had 10.

END OF REGULATION: UNLV trailed 74-71 when Gibbs-Lawhorn made a game-tying 3-pointer with 33.4 seconds remaining. Out of a UNR timeout, Tyler Rolison missed a leaner that ended up out of bounds, called off UNLV. After a UNLV timeout on the inbound pass, Price was called for an offensive foul on a screen, giving the ball back to UNLV with 2.8 seconds left. Gibbs-Lawhorn missed an off-balance desperation 3-pointer, which sent the game to overtime.

END OF OT: Walter Brown's layup with 48.4 seconds to go gave UNLV an 83-80 lead in the extra period. Rolison was fouled by Jones with 32.8 seconds to go and made both free throws. Jones was fouled around half court on the ensuing possession with 25.7 seconds left, but missed both free throws. UNR called a timeout with 16.9 to play, and Gibbs-Lawhorn was called for his fifth foul with 14 seconds remaining. Rolison made the first free throw and missed the second, so the game was tied at 83-83. Fleming Jr. took the rebound and immediately found Jones, who drove the lane for the winning basket with 8.1 to go. Jones then deflected a pass, sending the ball out of bounds with 3.9 left. Rolison got off a 3-pointer that would have won the game if it went in, but it was long, and UNLV came away victorious.

30-PLUS POINTS AGAIN: It marked the fifth game this season that Gibbs-Lawhorn has scored 30 or more points. He has now scored 20-plus in nine straight games. He has tallied at least 30 in four of the last five games. The 42 points vs. UNR were the most for a UNLV player in a game since Bryce Hamilton also scored 42 in 2022 at Colorado State.

OTHER NOTES: 
- Gibbs-Lawhorn was 14 of 22 from the field, including 8 of 14 from 3-point range, made all six of his free-throw attempts, had four rebounds, three steals, two assists, and a blocked shot.
- Fleming Jr. only committed one turnover.
- The game featured nine lead changes and 11 ties throughout.
- UNLV led in points in the paint, 42-32.
- UNLV is now 3-0 in overtime games this season.
- UNLV has now won four of its last five against UNR at the Thomas & Mack Center.
- UNLV earned a season split with the victory over UNR.
- UNLV led 39-33 in rebounds, but UNR led in points from turnovers 23-15 and in bench scoring 21-12.
- UNLV shot 50% from the field (29 of 58), including 42.1% on 3-pointers (8 of 19).
- UNR led 37-35 at the half.
- UNLV has made a 3-pointer in 1,289 straight games - every one since the NCAA adopted the rule in 1986.

NEXT FOR THE RUNNIN' REBELS: UNLV will play its final regular-season home game on Tuesday, March 3, vs. Utah State at  8 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center.

TICKETS: Tickets may be purchased at UNLVtickets.com, by calling 702-739-FANS (3267), or in person at the TMC Box Office. 



 
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