UNLV defeats La Sierra 89-47

UNLV Dominates La Sierra in Statement Win

In a dominating performance, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) cruised past visiting La Sierra 89-47 on Wednesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.

The game was never in doubt from the opening tip, as UNLV came out swinging with a blistering pace that left La Sierra struggling to keep up. At halftime, the home team led 49-19, and by the end of the third quarter, the margin had ballooned to 45 points. The largest lead of the game was 42 points, with UNLV never looking back.

For the Rebels, Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn led the way with 19 points on 3-4 three-point shooting, while Jacob Bannarbie grabbed 12 rebounds and Howie Fleming Jr. dished out six assists to go along with 11 points.

La Sierra's Mateo Hamilton paced the visiting team with 12 points, but it wasn't enough to stem the tide against the Rebels' potent offense. For La Sierra, Stephen Perry managed five assists, but the team was hamstrung by poor shooting efficiency, connecting on just 28% of its field goal attempts.

The numbers told a story of UNLV's superiority. The Rebels shot an impressive 47% from the field and held La Sierra to just 28%. On the other end, UNLV limited La Sierra to single-digit scoring in both halves, holding them to 19 points in the first half and 28 in the second.

Advanced statistics revealed a similar narrative, with UNLV's eFG% (50.7%) dwarfing La Sierra's (34.0%). The Rebels also outrebounded their opponents by a 40-30 margin, showcasing their strength on the glass.

The win marked a statement for UNLV ahead of conference play, demonstrating the team's depth and firepower in non-conference competition.