UNLV Routs San Jose State in Mountain West Women’s Basketball

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Interstat) — UNLV dominated San Jose State 78-50 in a Mountain West women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Event Center.

The Runnin’ Rebels (12-5) never trailed, building a 19-9 lead after the first quarter and extending it steadily. Mariah Elohim led UNLV with 18 points. Destiny Brown added 15 points off the bench.

Allie Cummins scored a game-high 20 points for the Spartans (2-16), who struggled offensively, shooting just 34% from the field and committing 20 turnovers. UNLV capitalized with a 13-3 edge in offensive rebounds.

The Rebels shot 12 for 33 from three-point range and forced 20 Spartan turnovers to secure the road victory before an announced crowd of 347.