Jalen Harris scored 28 points to lead UNR to a 86-72 victory over UNLV on Wednesday night in Reno. Bryce Hamilton led UNLV with 26 points, and Amauri Hardy scored 23.
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UNLV acting president Marta Meana and UNR president Marc Johnson posted a video on Twitter asking for good sportsmanship for the basketball game between the teams Wednesday night.
Opposing defenders can no longer focus on stopping Amauri Hardy. The emergence of other players is the main reason UNLV has won seven of eight games.
Coleman is one of many reasons UNLV has outperformed expectations. He’s a former walk-on from Foothill High whose name was largely ignored in the recruiting rankings.
UNLV sophomore point guard Marvin Coleman averaged 14 points, 9.5 assists, eight rebounds and 3.5 steals in victories over San Jose State and New Mexico.
UNLV has scored a combined 197 points the past two games by getting out in transition. The Rebels next play at UNR on Wednesday.
Forward Shakur Juiston, a graduate transfer, is content as a role player for No. 8 Oregon. His play helped the Ducks defeat Washington 64-61 in overtime Saturday.
Bryce Hamilton scored 35 points, and Marvin Coleman became the first UNLV player in more than 20 years to register a triple-double as the Rebels defeated New Mexico 99-78.
UNLV plays a New Mexico team on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center that is without three starters. The Lobos lost two players this week.
Six UNLV players scored in double figures to lead the Rebels to a 98-87 victory over San Jose State on Wednesday night at the Thomas Mack Center.
Most Mountain West teams are using data provided by ShotTracker, but UNLV coach T.J. Otzelberger and his staff are relying on their own numbers.
Marvin Coleman and Jonah Antonio each made a 3-pointer to open overtime Saturday and put UNLV on the path to a 78-69 road victory over Wyoming.
UNLV forward Mbacke Diong’s strong play inside has been a key reason for the Rebels’ recent improved play. They visit Wyoming on Saturday.
UNLV went through two second-half scoring droughts Wednesday night before rallying late in a 73-66 loss to Boise State at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho.
UNLV guard Bryce Hamilton averaged 16 points over the past three games and was a key reason for the Rebels’ improved play.
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