UNLV starts slow but rolls to 92-66 win over Oral Roberts
UNLV's Brandon McCoy (44) dunks against Oral Roberts' Emmanuel Nzekwesi (23) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Shakur Juiston (10) looks to get a loose ball against Oral Roberts' Javan White (25), Albert Owens (44) and Jontray Harris (3) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Jovan Mooring (30) drives to the basket against Oral Roberts during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Shakur Juiston (10) goes to the basket to score against Oral Roberts during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Shakur Juiston (10) shoots over Oral Roberts' Albert Owens (44)during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Oral Roberts' Chris Miller (52) defends as UNLV's Brandon McCoy (44) goes to the basket during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Shakur Juiston (10) shoots over Oral Roberts' Albert Owens (44) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Oral Roberts' Sam Kearns (10) gets a loose ball over UNLV's Jordan Johnson (24) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Jovan Mooring (30) drives against Oral Roberts' Emmanuel Nzekwesi (23) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Jordan Johnson (24) moves the ball against Oral Roberts during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Oral Roberts' Chris Miller (52) defends UNLV's Shakur Juiston (10) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Jordan Johnson (24) throws the ball past Oral Roberts' Emmanuel Nzekwesi (23) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Cheikh Mbacke Diong (34) dunks over Oral Roberts' Emir Ahmedic (33) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Tervell Beck (14) goes for a loose ball against Oral Roberts' R.J. Fuqua (24) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV players check on Kris Clyburn (1) after a hard fall during their basketball game against Oral Roberts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV head coach Marvin Menzies during his team's basketball game against Oral Roberts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Jovan Mooring (30) defends Oral Roberts' Jontray Harris (3) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV head coach Marvin Menzies during his team's basketball game against Oral Roberts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Brandon McCoy (44) gets high-fives on his way back to the bench during his team's basketball game against Oral Roberts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Brandon McCoy (44) dunks against Oral Roberts' Emmanuel Nzekwesi (23) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Cheikh Mbacke Diong (34) makes a pass against Oral Roberts during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Kris Clyburn (1) looks to pass the ball while playing Oral Roberts in a basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Jovan Mooring (30) goes to the basket against Oral Roberts' Jontray Harris (3) during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Anthony Smith (2) looks for an open pass against Oral Roberts during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Amauri Hardy (3) shoots against Oral Roberts during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV's Jay Green (0) goes to the basket against Oral Roberts during their basketball game at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. UNLV won 92-66. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Updated December 5, 2017 - 11:33 pm
With the rest of his UNLV basketball team struggling to find its way, Shakur Juiston was there from the start.
He scored 17 points in the first half to carry the Rebels early and finished with 19 points as UNLV defeated Oral Roberts 92-66 on Tuesday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
“I didn’t try to force anything,” said Juiston, who also had seven rebounds. “A big credit to our point guard Jordy (Jordan Johnson). He was tremendous finding people, and he found me a lot, so it wasn’t like I had to take over the game. It was the right time, right place.”
Johnson had 11 assists for the Rebels (7-2), who return to this arena Saturday to play Illinois at 9 p.m.
The Rebels, who were coming off back-to-back overtime losses at Northern Iowa and to Arizona, began slowly and trailed Oral Roberts 21-16.
But UNLV went on a 16-1 run to seize control against the Golden Eagles (2-8).
Brandon McCoy added 17 points for the Rebels, Jovan Mooring scored 15 and Amauri Hardy had 10.
Javan White led Oral Roberts with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
UNLV made 54.2 percent of its shots, including 52.9 percent from 3-point range. The Rebels also outrebounded Oral Roberts 47-35 and had 27 assists, tying the season high set in the opener against Florida A&M.
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