UNLV’s Ben Carter out for season with torn left ACL

By Mark Anderson Las Vegas Review-Journal

9 years ago

UNLV forward Ben Carter (13) lies injured on the floor as Derrick Jones Jr. (1) looks on in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV forward Ben Carter (13) is helped off the floor after suffering a torn ACL in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV forward Ben Carter (13) lies injured on the floor after tearing a torn ACL as Derrick Jones Jr. (1) looks on in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV junior forward Ben Carter is likely out for the rest of the basketball season with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament, the university announced Monday.

He sustained the injury in Saturday’s 67-52 loss to San Diego State at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Carter provided lots of energy off the bench and at 6 feet 9 inches forces the Rebels to go with a smaller lineup. He averages 8.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.

UNLV interim coach Todd Simon was unavailable for comment after the university announcement.