HENDERSON, Nev. — Helped in large part by a recent island transplant in a Las Vegas suburb where there are many, UNLV corralled visiting Hawai’i, 77-72, Wednesday night in entertaining non-conference men’s basketball action.
A vocal and appreciative crowd of 4,207 at the Dollar Loan Center watched Luis Rodriguez score a game-high 18 points and former UH guard Justin Webster add 13 points and four rebounds off the bench as the Rebels — who are eight spots out of the AP Top 25 — stayed perfect at 9-0. Kamaka Hepa scored 15 points and reserve wing Beon Riley added 12 points for the Warriors, who fell to 5-3 with their second straight loss.