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UNLV crushes Alaska Fairbanks at Exhibition Game

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The Runnin’ Rebels men’s basketball team defeated the Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks in an exhibition game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Nov. 3.

At the tip-off, 6-foot-11 freshman Cheickna Dembele got the first possession of the ball for UNLV. Within minutes he stunned the crowd with a one-handed dunk.

Senior point guard Jordan Johnson made the most points during the half, tallying UNLV 12 points.

UNLV made the majority of their points through layups and dunks, but Alaska Fairbanks focused on making 3-point shots during the first half.

The Runnin’ Rebels and the Nanooks were neck to neck with points in the first half, but when the halftime buzzer rang, UNLV was up 42-37.