Nevada 83, at UNLV 85

LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — In a game defined by a breathtaking individual performance and a final, frantic sequence, UNLV edged rival Nevada 85-83 in overtime Saturday night in a Mountain West Conference men’s basketball thriller at Thomas & Mack Center. The Runnin’ Rebels secured the victory when Tyrin Jones converted a layup off a feed from Howie Fleming with 12 seconds remaining in the extra period, capping a back-and-forth final minute that saw the lead change hands three times. The game’s defining narrative, however, was the spectacular 42-point eruption by UNLV guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn. The sophomore from Lafayette, Indiana, delivered… Read more...