UNLV cruises past New Mexico Highlands in final exhibition game, 92-66
By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
UNLV’s Larry Bush (0) looks for an open player during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
New Mexico Highlands’ Kieran Woods (10) shoots the ball during a basketball game against UNLV at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Zion Morgan (10) blocks New Mexico Highlands’ Kieran Woods (10) during a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s forward Tyrell Green (3) shoots the ball during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Jalen Poyser (5) goes up for a shot during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Jalen Poyser (5) drives the ball as New Mexico Highlands’ Atem Bior (23) defends during a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV head coach Marvin Menzies shouts during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Uche Ofoegbu (2) drives the ball during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @miranda_alam
The UNLV men’s basketball team warms up before a game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
The UNLV men’s basketball team warms up before a game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
The UNLV men’s basketball team warms up before a game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
The UNLV men’s basketball team warms up before a game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV players and staff watch from the sidelines during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Christian Jones (20) breaks through New Mexico Highlands’ defense during a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Ben Coupet Jr. (13) attempts to score during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s head coach Marvin Menzies watches from the sidelines during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Kris Clyburn (1) tries to dunk the ball during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Jovan Mooring (30) looks for an open player to pass to during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Jalen Poyser (5) makes a slam dunk during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Ben Coupet Jr. (13) tries to dunk the ball during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
Hey Reb! prepares to throw a tee shirt into the crowd during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Troy Baxter Jr. (31) prepares to score during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
UNLV’s Jovan Mooring (30) passes the ball up court during a basketball game against New Mexico Highlands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @miranda_alam
Jalen Poyser scored 21 points and totaled five rebounds and five assists as UNLV cruised to a 92-66 exhibition basketball victory over New Mexico Highlands on Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The Rebels won both their exhibitions this week, and were much sharper against the Cowboys than on Tuesday when they beat Dakota Wesleyan 96-80.
UNLV opens its season on Nov. 11 at home against South Alabama.
Poyser was one of six Rebels to score in double figures. Kris Clyburn scored 15 points, Tyrell Green had 12, Ben Coupet Jr. totaled 11, and Uche Ofoegbu and Christian Jones each finished with 10.
Troy Baxter Jr. came off the bench to block six shots.
Kieran Woods led New Mexico Highlands with 21 points, and Ron Lawton added 12. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
Contact Mark Anderson at manderson@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2914. Follow @markanderson6 on Twitter.
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