Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Wildcard Edition
The UNLV Rebels (12-5, 1-4 MW) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the Utah State Aggies (14-4, 3-2 MW) on Tuesday night. The Rebels are coming off an 82-81 loss to Colorado State as 5.5-point favorites. The Aggies are coming off an 85-70 loss to Nevada as 2.5-point underdogs.
Utah State is 7-3 in its last 10 games against UNLV.
The Rebels followed up their win over New Mexico with two straight losses. They will try to put an end to their streak with a win over the Aggies, which will give them their second straight road win.
UNLV is averaging 73.9 points per game. They scored 81 points in their last game, making 38.6 percent of their field goals and 32 percent of their three-pointers.
EJ Harkless led the Rebels with 33 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Justin Webster finished with 15 points and one rebound, while Luis Rodriguez added 12 points and five rebounds.
UNLV has played well defensively, giving up 68.3 points per game. They gave up 82 points in their last game and will need a significantly better performance if they want to win this game.