Nikki Wheatley and Dakota Gonzalez each had a double-double to help UNLV to a 68-61 victory over Pepperdine in a nonconference women’s basketball game Friday in Malibu, California.
Wheatley had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Gonzalez 10 points and 14 rebounds. Katie Powell had 17 points to pace five double-figure scorers for the Lady Rebels (7-1), who held a 51-33 edge in rebounds.
Brooke Johnson had 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists for UNLV, which led 35-32 at halftime and 51-45 after three quarters.
Yasmine Robinson-Bacote scored 16 points and Allie Green 13 to lead the Waves (0-9).