Recap: UNLV vs. Nevada
Las Vegas, NV (SportsNetwork.com) - Marqueze Coleman's jumper with only seconds remaining broke the 12th tie of the game as the Nevada Wolf Pack slipped by UNLV, 64-62, in Mountain West Conference action at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Prior to his game-winning basket, Coleman had converted just one of his previous eight shot attempts from the floor, finishing with a mere six points. Leading the way for Nevada (6-8, 2-0 MWC) was AJ West with a solid double- double consisting of 15 points and a game-high 15 rebounds, not to mention six blocked shots, while Eric Cooper came off the bench to produce 12 points on 4- of-6 shooting behind the 3-point line.
The Runnin' Rebels (9-6, 1-1) were paced by Rashad Vaughn with a game-high 20 points, while Christian Wood supplied 17 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots as the team's skid reached three in a row.
Nevada led by as many as seven in the first half, even as the program shot only 37.1 percent from the floor. Even further behind was UNLV with just 30.6 percent, which included a 1-of-6 effort beyond the arc, and still the Rebels trailed by just five points at the break, 35-30.
The second half again saw both sides struggle, but the hosts were able to not only erase their deficit but also build a six-point advantage with less than eight minutes remaining. Unfortunately, after Coleman knocked down his jumper, the desperation 3-pointer by Vaughn missed the mark, sealing the victory for the visitors.
The game featured 16 lead changes as the Pack won with just 35.3 percent accuracy from the floor. UNLV, which made good on only 33.9 percent from the field overall, remained close by rejecting 11 shot attempts and converting all but one of 16 chances at the free-throw line.