The Runnin’ Rebels were coming off a big win at home against Wyoming to play the New Mexico in The Pit. The Pit is known as one of the hardest places to play in the Mountain West even though New Mexico is been average at best in recent years.
UNLV started off a little slow with just being barely behind. Bryce Hamilton and Victor Iwuakor were the only scorers in the first few minutes of the game for the Rebels. New Mexico went up ten points with a little under nine minutes left in the first half. Then a few seconds later another New Mexico three put them up 26-13.