PROVO, Utah — In a stunning turnaround that even he thought improbable, Wink Adams shot life into UNLV and resurrected his senior season. Down 13 points at halftime and seemingly on the verge of being counted out Wednesday night, the Rebels rallied behind Adams for a 76-70 upset victory over Brigham Young at the Marriott Center.
The key moments in sports don’t always happen with fans and TV cameras around.
PROVO, Utah — A hostile atmosphere awaits UNLV tonight. The Rebels’ rivalry with Brigham Young has turned bitter — especially between the fans — in recent years, so the players are bracing for a rude reception.
If the loss at Texas Christian and the debacle at Colorado State proved anything, it’s that the separation from upper to lower tier in Mountain West Conference basketball isn’t as obvious this season.
Anger was motivating UNLV senior Wink Adams. For two weeks, he did a lot of head shaking and scowling, wondering why everything was going wrong.
Adams took out his frustrations on Saturday night, helping the Rebels make a turn in the right direction.
