UNLV ends 11-game losing streak to San Diego State, 88-78
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) goes up for a shot against San Diego State Aztecs forward Jalen McDaniels (5) and forward Malik Pope (21) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Brandon McCoy (44) dunks the ball against San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, as San Diego State Aztecs forward Matt Mitchell (11) looks on. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) leaps for a dunk against San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Brandon McCoy (44) dunks the ball against San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Brandon McCoy (44) goes up for a shot against San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) and forward Jalen McDaniels (5) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Jovan Mooring (30) drives the ball against pressure from San Diego State Aztecs guard Jeremy Hemsley (42) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) takes a jump shot against San Diego State Aztecs forward Matt Mitchell (11) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Jordan Johnson (24) takes a jump shot against San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) and guard Devin Watson (0) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Brandon McCoy (44) takes a shot against San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) dunks the ball for a score against San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Jordan Johnson (24) takes a jump shot against San Diego State Aztecs forward Max Montana (10) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) during a pump fake against San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Amauri Hardy (3) looks for an open pass against pressure from San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) and forward Matt Mitchell (11) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) goes up for a shot against San Diego State Aztecs forward Jalen McDaniels (5) and center Kameron Rooks (45) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Jovan Mooring (30) shoots the ball against San Diego State Aztecs guard Jordan Schakel (20) and center Kameron Rooks (45) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) goes up for a shot against San Diego State Aztecs forward Jalen McDaniels (5) and center Kameron Rooks (45) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) goes up for a shot against San Diego State Aztecs forward Jalen McDaniels (5) and forward Malik Pope (21) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Tervell Beck (14) goes up for a lay up against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels fans react during a game against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels head coach Marvin Menzies reacts during a play against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Brandon McCoy (44) is pressured by San Diego State Aztecs forward Max Montana (10) and center Kameron Rooks (45) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Anthony Smith (2) takes a shot for a score against San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) is fouled as he goes up for a shot against San Diego State Aztecs forward Matt Mitchell (11) and forward Max Montana (10) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) is fouled by San Diego State Aztecs forward Max Montana (10) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) goes up for a shot against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Amauri Hardy (3) loses possession of the ball against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) drives the ball to the hoop against San Diego State Aztecs forward Max Montana (10) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) goes up for a shot against San Diego State Aztecs forward Max Montana (10) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Jordan Johnson (24) is fouled by San Diego State Aztecs forward Matt Mitchell (11) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Jordan Johnson (24) makes a pass under pressure from San Diego State Aztecs forward Malik Pope (21) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels guard Jordan Johnson (24) is fouled by San Diego State Aztecs guard Jordan Schakel (20) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels head coach Marvin Menzies reacts during the game against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Tervell Beck (14) and guard Amauri Hardy (3) celebrate their win against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. UNLV won 88-78. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) leaps for a dunk against San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Updated January 27, 2018 - 11:44 pm
UNLV’s 11-game nightmare of a series losing streak is over.
Behind the strong play of post players Shakur Juiston and Brandon McCoy, the Rebels ended that long dry spell against San Diego State, defeating the Aztecs 88-78 on Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Juiston and McCoy each scored 21 points, with Juiston also grabbing 11 rebounds and McCoy seven.
“This win was tremendous, not only for us, but the program and the fans that came out to support us today,” Juiston said. “Going forward, it’s going to build our confidence knowing that we beat a great team tonight. That means we can go out and compete with anybody on any given night.”
This was the first Mountain West home victory of the season for the Rebels (15-6, 4-4 MW).
“A great game, great effort,” Rebels coach Marvin Menzies said. “I’m really proud of our guys. I’m happy for them to get the monkey off their back from the streak of losses to a phenomenal program.”
UNLV made 58.6 percent of its shots, and the Rebels turned back every Aztecs’ surge. The last occurred after San Diego State made a nine-point run to cut the Rebels’ lead to two points with 4:30 left. McCoy then delivered a jumper to start a six-point UNLV run, and the Aztecs didn’t get any closer than six points after that.
In addition to the two inside stars, two other Rebels reached double figures in scoring. Jordan Johnson scored 14 points and Jovan Mooring 12.
Jeremy Hemsley came off the bench to score 19 points for San Diego State (12-8, 4-5). He replaced guard Trey Kell, who injured his left ankle less than four minutes into the game.
As for the Rebels, they next host San Jose State on Wednesday.
“It’s an incredible relief when you win, but it’s not as exciting as you want it to be because we’ve got to move on to the next game,” Menzies said. “But I’ll savor this one for the evening.”
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