by Jake Runyon
I had predicted a UNLV victory. I was wrong. Very wrong. I ain’t mad though. Someone left the AC on in UNLV’s locker room, and the Rebels came out cold to start the game. UNLV could not overcome going 21/70 from the field (2/18 from beyond the arc) and dropped to 11-7 (2-3) with a 63-52.
The game was essentially won when SDSU broke open a 9-9 tie with 19-2 run midway through the first half. Even though UNLV improved throughout the game, the margin was just too much to overcome against the nations #1 defense.
Josh Davis led the Aztec’s with 14 points, and 14 rebounds (6 offensive). He clearly was causing headaches all day for UNLV down low. This caught me off guard. It was the first time all year that anybody had been able to push Roscoe and Khem around.
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Deville Smith and Bryce Dejean Jones had their moments, but a combined 12/44 won’t get the job done. Ever.
(Photo Credit: Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)
Next up for UNLV is the return of former rival, Utah State, January 22nd at the Thomas and Mack Center.