Jalen Poyser leads UNLV to victory in final Bahamas exhibition

UNLV guard Jalen Poyser (24) is taken out of the game against Colorado State at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @bleblancphoto

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By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

August 18, 2016 - 3:19 pm

NASSAU, Bahamas — Jalen Poyser scored 28 points to lead UNLV to a 102-87 exhibition victory Thursday over the Providence Storm at Sir Kendal Isaacs Gym.

The victory over the team from the Bahamas Basketball Federation made the Rebels 2-1 on this trip. They will go on a boat ride Friday and return to Las Vegas on Saturday.

Two players had double-doubles for the Rebels. Kris Clyburn totaled 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Christian Jones finished with 15 points and 10 boards. Uche Ofoegbu added 15 points for UNLV, and Tyrell Green had 14.

Ronnie Cadet led Providence with 26 points.

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