LAS VEGAS -- Tra Holder had 19 points and nine rebounds Wednesday night to lead Arizona State to a 66-56 win over UNLV.
Willie Atwood added 14 points for the Sun Devils (7-3) and Gerry Blakes had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Ike Nwamu and Stephen Zimmerman each scored nine points for the Runnin' Rebels (8-3).
Arizona State took advantage of UNLV's multiple scoring droughts in the second half, including a 1 of 15 dry spell to close the game. The Sun Devils used a 19-5 run to tie the game at 50-all with a little more than eight minutes left in the game, then closed on a 16-6 run to secure the victory.