LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 20 of his game-high 29 points in the first half as UNLV held on to defeat Grand Canyon, 80-78, Saturday afternoon at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Three other Runnin' Rebels (11-12, 6-6) scored in double figures in Al Green (13), Kimani Hamilton (10), and Issac Williamson. Jacob Bannarbie grabbed a career-high and game-high 15 rebounds with five assists.

The Antelopes (15-8, 8-4) had two players with double-doubles in Nana Owusu-Anane (19 points, 13 rebounds) and UNLV transfer Jaden Henley (17 points, 10 rebounds).

BIG LEAD: UNLV led by as many as 16 points in the first half, and took a 44-34 lead into the break. GCU cut its deficit to four at 55-51 with 10:28 to go, but UNLV created separation again as it led by 15 points with 2:41 to play (74-59). The Lopes cut it to just two points with 11 seconds left, but two Williamson free throws with five seconds remaining iced the game.

STAT OF THE GAME: UNLV made 18 of 19 free throws (94.7%).

20+ POINTS AGAIN: It marked the third straight game with 20+ points for Gibbs-Lawhorn and the fifth time in his last six games.

QUOTABLE: "Bryce Drew is a great basketball coach, and Grand Canyon is a great team that came in today playing as well as anyone in the country. They are really good defensively. To be able to score 80 against them was a real positive for our offense. It was a great win for the Runnin' Rebels, and I am so happy to be able to win at home for our fanbase. And I'm really happy for our young men. They really earned that win. We have a quick turnaround now for our next game on Tuesday night." - UNLV head coach Josh Pastner

OTHER NOTES: 
- Tyrin Jones missed his third straight game after injuring his shoulder in UNLV's game on January 27 against New Mexico. Howie Fleming Jr. was also out against GCU.
- It snapped a four-game losing streak for UNLV.
- This was the first meeting between the two teams as members of the Mountain West.
- UNLV improved its all-time record against GCU to 4-3 (4-0 at home).
- Henley made just one of his first 10 field goal attempts, but ended up 5 of 16 for the game. He scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half.
- UNLV held GCU to just 38.6% shooting from the field (22 of 57).
- GCU shot 16 more free throws than UNLV, but only outscored the Runnin' Rebels by eight points at the charity stripe.
- UNLV out-rebounded GCU 41-36.
- UNLV had 15 assists on 27 made field goals.
- UNLV's bench outscored GCU's 21-10 and led in points in the paint, 30-24.
- UNLV had two players foul out and three more with four fouls.
- UNLV has made a 3-pointer in 1,283 straight games - every one since the NCAA adopted the rule in 1986.

NEXT FOR THE RUNNIN' REBELS: UNLV will remain home at the Thomas & Mack Center to host San Jose State on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m.

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