UNLV guard Jovan Mooring and New Mexico guard Anthony Mathis traded baskets late in their Wednesday night bout. But Mathis made one more shot than Mooring giving the Lobos the 85-81 win over the Rebels at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Wednesday’s at-home loss is UNLV’s third straight against a conference opponent.
“Another disappointing loss when you play well enough to win and just don’t execute and the little things forced the game to slip away late,” head coach Marvin Menzies said.
He added, “One game isn’t going to define the season unless it’s the last game of the season.