UNLV’s memorable season came to an end Thursday night after a 66-52 loss to Colorado in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament at the Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colorado.
The upset-minded Lady Rebels (22-11) led late in the second quarter, but the play of All-Pac-12 Conference guard Kennedy Leonard proved to be too much. Leonard had a game-high 23 points, 17 in the second half, and five assists.
“She showed why she’s one of the best guards in the Pac-12,” UNLV coach Kathy Olivier said. “She made some shots to get going, and she plays at a fast pace and her team fed off that.