SAN JOSE, Calif. (Interstat) — UNLV built a first-half lead and never trailed Saturday, defeating San Jose State 76-62 in a Mountain West Conference men’s basketball game at Event Center.

The Runnin’ Rebels led 40-31 at halftime and maintained a consistent advantage throughout the second half, outscoring the Spartans 36-31 after the break. The victory improved UNLV’s record to 9-8 overall. San Jose State fell to 6-12.

An announced crowd of 1,874 watched the game. Interstat’s ELO system had projected UNLV with a 72.3% probability to win.