LAS VEGAS -- Patrick McCaw scored 18 points to lead UNLV to an 86-74 victory over New Mexico on Tuesday night.
The win snapped the Rebels' three-game losing streak, and highlighted the debut of interim coach Todd Simon, who took over for Dave Rice on Sunday.
Four other Rebels scored in double figures, including Stephen Zimmerman, who scored 15 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and Ike Nwamu, who also scored 15.
UNLV lost its first three Mountain West Conference games by a combined six points, including late-game collapses against Fresno State and Colorado State.