Basketball: UC Santa Barbara 68, UNLV 62

Photos by K.M. Cannon

December 16, 2010 - 12:29 am

K.M. CANNON/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV players react as UC Santa Barbara cements their lead in the second half of their basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. UC Santa Barbara won 68-62.

James Nunnally scored 23 points as UC Santa Barbara upset No. 22 UNLV 68-62 tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels (9-2) shot poorly and trailed most of the game in losing their second in a row.

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