UNLV 75, at UC Irvine 72

IRVINE, Calif. (Interstat) — A dominant first-half defensive performance and a crucial late block allowed UNLV to survive a furious second-half rally by UC Irvine and escape with a 75-72 victory in a nonconference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Bren Events Center. The Runnin’ Rebels (18-16) built a 13-point halftime lead by stifling the Anteaters’ offense, then withstood a 48-point second-half outburst from the home team to snap a two-game skid. UC Irvine, which fell to 23-12, saw its own two-game winning streak end. The most critical sequence came in the final seconds with UNLV protecting a three-point lead.… Read more...