UNLV 62, at Nevada 57

RENO, Nev. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined by grit over grace, the UNLV women’s basketball team grinded out a 62-57 victory over in-state rival Nevada on Saturday afternoon at a packed Lawlor Events Center. The Mountain West contest, played before a raucous crowd of 6,567, was less a showcase of offensive firepower and more a testament to resilience and rebounding. UNLV improved to 14-6 overall and 5-2 in conference play, while Nevada fell to 7-13 and 2-5. The most important part of the game unfolded in the final five minutes, as UNLV’s defense and interior presence withstood a… Read more...