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Recap - UNLV Defeats Nevada 69-67
EJ Harkless scored 24 points leading UNLV to a 69-67 victory over Nevada at Lawlor Events Center on Saturday.
Bettors who backed UNLV were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +8.0 at sportsbooks.
Luis Rodriguez had 14 points for UNLV and Jackie Johnson III chipped in with 12 points. EJ Harkless had 4 assists for them, while Luis Rodriguez was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Nevada got 23 points from Jarod Lucas in a losing cause and another 18 points from Kenan Blackshear. Darrion Williams contributed 5 assists for them, while Darrion Williams had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UNLV were victorious, as the score was 31-22 at the break.
UNLV won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-39.