UNLV scores final 7 points to beat No. 22 Utah State 65-62
LAS VEGAS (AP) Dedan Thomas Jr. made a layup and a 12-foot fadeaway jumper to cap a closing seven-point run by UNLV, which defeated No. 22 Utah State 65-62 on Wednesday night.
Utah State's Mason Falslev missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds, snapping the Aggies' six-game winning streak.
Jalen Hill led the Rebels (10-7, 4-2 Mountain West) with 15 points, Julian Rishwain finished with 13 and Jailen Bedford had 10.
Thomas added eight points, about half of his season average. But his four points at the end were the most important as UNLV closed with a 12-2 surge.
Tucker Anderson led Utah State (16-2, 6-1) with 19 points, and Ian Martinez added 15.
Though the Aggies had been on a roll, they also won a series of close calls. All six victories during their streak were decided by single digits.
Utah State appeared poised to pull off another such win, going on a 15-3 run to go up 60-53 with 5:25 left. But the Rebels refused to go away, setting the stage for the final winning spurt.
The Aggies were hoping to come close to matching their best Mountain West start. They won their first nine conference games four years ago, but will have to settle for their second-best beginning.
Utah State: The Aggies were held 21 points below the 83.2-point scoring average they took into the game.
UNLV: The Rebels dominated inside, outscoring Utah State 36-20 in the paint.
Rishwain made a 3-pointer with 2:23 left to set up the game-ending run, turning a four-point deficit into a one-point game.
The Rebels struggled from the 3-point line in the first half, making 2 of 16. They were 4 of 9 over the final 20 minutes.
Utah State hosts Nevada on Wednesday, and UNLV plays at San Diego State on Saturday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | (Aggies gains possession) | ||
| 19:48 |  | Mason Falslev turnover (bad pass) (Jaden Henley steals) | ||
| 19:20 | | Jaden Henley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:18 | | Mason Falslev defensive rebound | ||
| 19:03 | | Jeremiah Cherry blocks Deyton Albury's two point layup | ||
| 19:01 | | Jalen Hill defensive rebound | ||
| 18:38 | | Julian Rishwain misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:36 | | Jalen Hill offensive rebound | ||
| 18:28 | | Deyton Albury shooting foul (Jaden Henley draws the foul) | ||
| 18:28 | | +1 | Jaden Henley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0-1 |
| 18:28 | | +1 | Jaden Henley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | | Jaden Henley shooting foul (Tucker Anderson draws the foul) | ||
| 18:14 | | Tucker Anderson misses regular free throw 1 of 3 | ||
| 18:14 | | +1 | Tucker Anderson makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 1-2 |
| 18:14 | | +1 | Tucker Anderson makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | | +2 | Jalen Hill makes two point jump shot (Jeremiah Cherry assists) | 2-4 |
| 17:28 | | +2 | Ian Martinez makes two point jump shot | 4-4 |
| 17:03 | | Jaden Henley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:01 | | Aubin Gateretse defensive rebound | ||
| 16:53 | | +2 | Aubin Gateretse makes two point dunk (Mason Falslev assists) | 6-4 |
| 16:42 | | Julian Rishwain misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:40 | | Aubin Gateretse defensive rebound | ||
| 16:20 | | +3 | Tucker Anderson makes three point jump shot (Karson Templin assists) | 9-4 |
| 15:54 | | Dedan Thomas Jr. misses two point jump shot | ||
| 15:54 | | Karson Templin defensive rebound | ||
| 15:54 | | Pape N'Diaye personal foul (Karson Templin draws the foul) | ||
| 15:52 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:45 | | Drake Allen misses two point layup | ||
| 15:43 | | Brooklyn Hicks defensive rebound | ||
| 15:20 | | Brooklyn Hicks misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:18 | | Tucker Anderson defensive rebound | ||
| 14:58 | | Tucker Anderson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:56 | | Jalen Hill defensive rebound | ||
| 14:23 | | Jailen Bedford misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:21 | | Brooklyn Hicks offensive rebound | ||
| 14:21 | | Karson Templin shooting foul (Brooklyn Hicks draws the foul) | ||
| 14:21 | | +1 | Brooklyn Hicks makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-5 |
| 14:21 | | +1 | Brooklyn Hicks makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-6 |
| 14:10 | | +2 | Karson Templin makes two point layup (Tucker Anderson assists) | 11-6 |
| 14:10 | | Pape N'Diaye shooting foul (Karson Templin draws the foul) | ||
| 14:10 | | +1 | Karson Templin makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 12-6 |
| 14:10 | | +1 | Karson Templin makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 12-6 |
| 13:51 | | +3 | Jailen Bedford makes three point jump shot (Jeremiah Cherry assists) | 12-9 |
| 13:32 | | Jailen Bedford personal foul (Mason Falslev draws the foul) | ||
| 13:16 | | Karson Templin misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:14 | | Jailen Bedford defensive rebound | ||
| 13:01 | | Jailen Bedford misses two point jump shot | ||
| 12:59 | | Mason Falslev defensive rebound | ||
| 12:53 | | Jeremiah Cherry personal foul (Jordy Barnes draws the foul) | ||
| 12:44 | | Jeremiah Cherry blocks Karson Templin's two point jump shot | ||
| 12:42 | | Jeremiah Cherry defensive rebound | ||
| 12:29 | | Jeremiah Cherry misses two point hook shot | ||
| 12:27 | | Brooklyn Hicks offensive rebound | ||
| 12:27 | | Jump ball. Brooklyn Hicks vs. Mason Falslev (Brooklyn Hicks gains possession) | ||
| 12:21 | | Jaden Henley misses two point jump shot | ||
| 12:19 | | Aubin Gateretse defensive rebound | ||
| 12:05 | | Dexter Akanno misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:03 | | Jailen Bedford defensive rebound | ||
| 11:57 | | +2 | Jailen Bedford makes two point layup | 12-11 |
| 11:37 | | Aubin Gateretse turnover (lost ball) (Jailen Bedford steals) | ||
| 11:33 | | +2 | Brooklyn Hicks makes two point dunk (Jailen Bedford assists) | 12-13 |
| 11:31 | | Aggies 30 second timeout | ||
| 11:31 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:22 | | +3 | Ian Martinez makes three point jump shot (Deyton Albury assists) | 15-13 |
| 11:12 | | Ian Martinez personal foul (Julian Rishwain draws the foul) | ||
| 10:47 | | Jeremiah Cherry misses two point hook shot | ||
| 10:45 | | Mason Falslev defensive rebound | ||
| 10:28 | | Ian Martinez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:26 | | Jeremiah Cherry defensive rebound | ||
| 10:19 | | +2 | Dedan Thomas Jr. makes two point layup | 15-15 |
| 10:01 | | +3 | Ian Martinez makes three point jump shot (Tucker Anderson assists) | 18-15 |
| 9:33 | | Brooklyn Hicks misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:31 | | Jeremiah Cherry offensive rebound | ||
| 9:23 | | Tucker Anderson personal foul (Jaden Henley draws the foul) | ||
| 9:05 | | Dedan Thomas Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:03 | | Jalen Hill offensive rebound | ||
| 8:57 | | Julian Rishwain misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:55 | | Jaden Henley offensive rebound | ||
| 8:53 | | Deyton Albury personal foul (Jaden Henley draws the foul) | ||
| 8:40 | | Tucker Anderson shooting foul (Julian Rishwain draws the foul) | ||
| 8:40 | | +1 | Julian Rishwain makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-16 |
| 8:40 | | Julian Rishwain misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:40 | | Dexter Akanno defensive rebound | ||
| 8:32 | | Jalen Hill personal foul (Mason Falslev draws the foul) | ||
| 8:28 | | Ian Martinez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:26 | | Aubin Gateretse offensive rebound | ||
| 8:12 | | Aubin Gateretse offensive foul (Julian Rishwain draws the foul) | ||
| 8:12 | | Aubin Gateretse turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 7:44 | | Jump ball. Jacob Bannarbie vs. Ian Martinez (Ian Martinez gains possession) | ||
| 7:44 | | Jacob Bannarbie turnover (lost ball) (Ian Martinez steals) | ||
| 7:44 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:36 | | Jeremiah Cherry shooting foul (Mason Falslev draws the foul) | ||
| 7:36 | | +1 | Mason Falslev makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-16 |
| 7:36 | | Mason Falslev misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:36 | | Jacob Bannarbie defensive rebound | ||
| 7:25 | | +2 | Jaden Henley makes two point layup | 19-18 |
| 7:00 | | +3 | Karson Templin makes three point jump shot (Ian Martinez assists) | 22-18 |
| 6:40 | | Jaden Henley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:38 | | Jacob Bannarbie offensive rebound | ||
| 6:36 | | Jacob Bannarbie turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 6:20 | | Ian Martinez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:18 | | Dedan Thomas Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 6:00 | | +2 | Jalen Hill makes two point layup (Julian Rishwain assists) | 22-20 |
| 5:39 | | Mason Falslev misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:37 | | Jaden Henley defensive rebound | ||
| 5:28 | | Julian Rishwain misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:26 | | Drake Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 5:07 | | Dexter Akanno offensive foul (Julian Rishwain draws the foul) | ||
| 5:07 | | Dexter Akanno turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 4:56 | | Aubin Gateretse personal foul (Jaden Henley draws the foul) | ||
| 4:56 | | +1 | Jaden Henley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-21 |
| 4:56 | | +1 | Jaden Henley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-22 |
| 4:43 | | Jaden Henley shooting foul (Ian Martinez draws the foul) | ||
| 4:43 | | Ian Martinez misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 4:43 | | +1 | Ian Martinez makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-22 |
| 4:34 | | +2 | Dedan Thomas Jr. makes two point layup | 23-24 |
| 4:16 | | +2 | Mason Falslev makes two point jump shot | 25-24 |
| 4:06 | | Karson Templin personal foul (Brooklyn Hicks draws the foul) | ||
| 4:06 | | Brooklyn Hicks misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 4:06 | | +1 | Brooklyn Hicks makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-25 |
| 3:57 | | Tucker Anderson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:55 | | Dedan Thomas Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 3:27 | | +2 | Jalen Hill makes two point layup | 25-27 |
| 2:57 | | Mason Falslev misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:55 | | Dexter Akanno offensive rebound | ||
| 2:53 | | Dexter Akanno misses two point layup | ||
| 2:51 | | Jalen Hill defensive rebound | ||
| 2:39 | | Brooklyn Hicks misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:37 | | Jalen Hill offensive rebound | ||
| 2:30 | | +3 | Julian Rishwain makes three point jump shot (Brooklyn Hicks assists) | 25-30 |
| 2:17 | | Drake Allen offensive foul (Dedan Thomas Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 2:17 | | Drake Allen turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 2:17 | | TV timeout | ||
| 1:47 | | Dedan Thomas Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:45 | | Mason Falslev defensive rebound | ||
| 1:35 | | +2 | Ian Martinez makes two point jump shot (Drake Allen assists) | 27-30 |
| 1:24 | | Julian Rishwain misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:22 | | Dexter Akanno defensive rebound | ||
| 1:14 | | +3 | Dexter Akanno makes three point jump shot (Drake Allen assists) | 30-30 |
| 0:50 | | +2 | Jalen Hill makes two point layup (Julian Rishwain assists) | 30-32 |
| 0:48 | | Runnin' Rebels 30 second timeout | ||
| 0:33 | | Brooklyn Hicks shooting foul (Mason Falslev draws the foul) | ||
| 0:33 | | Mason Falslev misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:33 | | Mason Falslev misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:33 | | Julian Rishwain defensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | Runnin' Rebels turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 0:01 | | Ian Martinez offensive foul (Jailen Bedford draws the foul) | ||
| 0:01 | | Ian Martinez turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |