Three takeaways from the UNLV basketball team’s 110-71 victory over Northern Arizona on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center:
1. The Rebels were active.
UNLV consistently got in passing lanes, and at one point in the first half had outscored the Lumberjacks 15-0 off turnovers. The margin was 27-6 by game’s end.
The Rebels also forced 16 turnovers while committing only nine.
Coach Marvin Menzies sets a goal of 35 deflections per game, and it seemed like his team hit that mark in the first 10 minutes. The Rebels probably came up short for the game (Menzies didn’t know the total), but they set the tone early with nine in the first 11 minutes.