Gibbs-Lawhorn’s 42 Points Lift UNLV Past Nevada in Overtime Thriller

LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored a career-high 42 points to lead UNLV to an 85-83 overtime victory over Nevada in a Mountain West men’s basketball game Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center. The Runnin’ Rebels erased a two-point halftime deficit to force the extra period, where they outscored the Wolf Pack 11-9. Gibbs-Lawhorn shot 8 for 19 from 3-point range. Vaughn Weems led Nevada with 30 points. Both teams finished with identical 29-for-58 shooting from the floor, but UNLV’s 113.7 offensive efficiency on 75 possessions edged Nevada’s 107.7 on 77. The win improved UNLV to 15-14, while Nevada fell to 19-10.