UNLV Rebels @ UC Riverside Highlanders
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNLV | 40 | 33 | 73 |
UCR | 26 | 36 | 62 |
Carter, McCaw help UNLV top UC Riverside 73-62
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Ben Carter scored 15 points, Patrick McCaw had 14 to go with eight rebounds and a career-high seven steals, and UNLV survived a late charge from UC Riverside to hold on for a 73-62 win on Saturday night.
Leading 40-26 at the half, UNLV (8-2) built its lead to as many as 18 points and led 51-34 with 15:49 left to play. But Taylor Johns and Jaylen Bland combined for 13 points of a 15-1 run to pull UC Riverside (5-4) within three.
McCaw responded with a layup, jumper and 3-pointer to push the Runnin' Rebels in front by seven, and UNLV made 7 of 7 free throws in the final minute to seal it.
UC Riverside outrebounded UNLV 52-36 but lost the turnover battle 22-11. The Rebels turned 22 turnovers into 23 points to win their fifth in six games.
Game Information
Riverside, CA
Referee:Michael Irving
Referee:Kurt Walker
Referee:Tommy Nunez Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
| Big West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |
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