Late 3-pointer dooms Rebels in 85-81 loss to New Mexico
UNLV vs. New Mexico highlights (Zac Pacleb/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV Rebels guard Jovan Mooring (30) throws a pass around New Mexico Lobos forward Vladimir Pinchuk (15) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Jordan Johnson (24) drives against New Mexico Lobos guard Anthony Mathis (32) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Kris Clyburn (1) gets fouled by New Mexico Lobos guard Makuach Maluach (10) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Jovan Mooring (30) drives against New Mexico Lobos guard Anthony Mathis (32) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Jordan Johnson (24) drives against New Mexico Lobos guard Antino Jackson (3) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Brandon McCoy (44) goes to the basket against New Mexico Lobos forward Dane Kuiper (14) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) dunks against New Mexico Lobos forward Joe Furstinger (5) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV fans in the student section cheer against the New Mexico Lobos during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Jovan Mooring (30) drives against New Mexico Lobos forward Dane Kuiper (14) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels head coach Marvin Menzies reacts as his team trails New Mexico Lobos in the final moments of a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Kris Clyburn (1) gets a rebound over New Mexico Lobos forward Vladimir Pinchuk (15) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) returns to the bench while playing New Mexico during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Jovan Mooring (30) goes up for a shot over New Mexico Lobos guard Chris McNeal (1) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Jordan Johnson (24) goes to the basket against the New Mexico Lobos during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) shoots against New Mexico Lobos forward Joe Furstinger (5) as New Mexico Lobos forward Jachai Simmons (11) defends during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
New Mexico Lobos forward Joe Furstinger (5) shoots a free throw as UNLV fans in the student section hold up signs during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) comes up short at the basket during a basketball game against the New Mexico Lobos at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
New Mexico Lobos guard Makuach Maluach (10) and New Mexico Lobos guard Antino Jackson (3) UNLV Rebels guard Amauri Hardy (3) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Cheikh Mbacke Diong (34) goes up to score against the New Mexico Lobos during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels fans cheer during a basketball game against the New Mexico Lobos at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Amauri Hardy (3) goes up for a shot against New Mexico Lobos during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels head coach Marvin Menzies reacts as his team trails New Mexico Lobos in the final moments of a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Amauri Hardy (3) goes to the basket between New Mexico Lobos forward Joe Furstinger (5) and New Mexico Lobos forward Vladimir Pinchuk (15) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
New Mexico Lobos and UNLV Rebels players watch the rebound during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Amauri Hardy (3) drives to the basket between New Mexico Lobos guard Anthony Mathis (32) and New Mexico Lobos guard Antino Jackson (3) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
New Mexico Lobos guard Chris McNeal (1) tries to get the ball from UNLV Rebels guard Kris Clyburn (1) as New Mexico Lobos guard Antino Jackson (3) gets tripped up during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
New Mexico Lobos guard Makuach Maluach (10) goes for a rebound against UNLV Rebels forward Brandon McCoy (44) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) celebrates his dunk against the New Mexico Lobos during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Jovan Mooring (30) goes to the basket past New Mexico Lobos forward Joe Furstinger (5) during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Jordan Johnson (24) comforts UNLV Rebels forward Brandon McCoy (44) as he returns to the bench after drawing a technical foul during a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels head coach Marvin Menzies reacts as his team trails New Mexico Lobos in the final moments of a basketball game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. New Mexico won 85-81. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Updated January 17, 2018 - 11:29 pm
As UNLV took an 11-point lead, it looked as if the biggest drama would be whether its 3-point streak would remain alive, but New Mexico made sure that wouldn’t be the only thing the Rebels would fret over.
The Lobos rallied, and Anthony Mathis made a 3-pointer with 11.7 seconds left to give them an 85-81 victory Wednesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Mathis’ shot put New Mexico (9-11, 4-3) ahead 83-81. UNLV’s Jordan Johnson then drove for the potential tying layup but was denied, and the Lobos’ Joe Furstinger made two free throws with three seconds left to seal the victory.
It was a crushing loss for UNLV, which led 67-56 with 6:48 remaining. The defeat dropped the Rebels (13-5, 2-3 Mountain West) to 0-3 at home in conference play. They next play at Colorado State on Saturday.
The one piece of good news for the Rebels was Johnson finally hit a 3-pointer with 5:36 remaining. The shot extended UNLV’s streak to 1,024 games with a 3 and brought a roar from the crowd. The Rebels finished 2 of 13 on 3-pointers.
Johnson led the Rebels with 19 points, Jovan Mooring scored 18, and Shakur Juiston finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Makuach Maluach led the Lobos with 19 points, and Anthino Jackson scored 17.
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