National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
UNLV 85, UC Irvine 57
When: 10:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Where: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Officials: # Jimmy Casas, # Bill Gracey, # Verne Harris
Attendance: 13876

No. 20 Nevada-Las Vegas 85, UC Irvine 57: Mike Moser and Anthony Bennett scored 19 points each as the host Rebels led from start to finish.

Moser matched his season high while also grabbing a team-high nine rebounds. Katin Reinhardt scored 13 points for the Rebels (4-1) and Anthony Marshall had a season-high nine assists to go with six points

Daman Starring, a Las Vegas native, scored 18 points and Adam Folker had a season-high 12 for the Anteaters (3-5).

The Rebels scored the game’s first six points and stretched their lead to 34-26 at the half. Moser and Bennett started the second half with baskets to increase the lead to 12 and Irvine never climbed back within eight.

The Anteaters entered the game No. 7 in NCAA Division I in assist-to-turnover ratio but it was UNLV that was better with the ball. The Rebels finished with 22 assists and seven turnovers. Irvine had 10 assists and 15 giveaways.

GAME NOTEBOOK: UNLV and Irvine were meeting for the first time in 15 years. … Anteaters freshman guard Alex Young entered the game leading Division I in assist-to-turnover ratio (10.33) with 31 assists and three turnovers. He finished with two assists and four turnovers. … The Rebels allowed 22 offensive rebounds in their last game against Iowa State, but limited Irvine to nine.
Top Game Performances
 
UC Irvine   UNLV
Daman Starring 18 Scoring Anthony Bennett 19
Mike Best 2 Assists Anthony Marshall 9
Mike Best 6 Rebounds Mike Moser 9
Daman Starring 5 Free Throws Made Anthony Bennett 9
Mike Best 1 Steals Anthony Bennett 2
Will Davis II 2 Blocks Anthony Bennett 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
UC Irvine 57 34.5 4-15 15-23 10 39 3 3 15
UNLV 85 42.9 7-21 24-35 22 44 4 10 7