The UNLV Rebels won 75-69 against the Wyoming Cowboys in Wyoming yesterday. Kalib Boone scored 24 points, the highest score in the game, and grabbed 12 rebounds for UNLV.
WINNER WINNER pic.twitter.com/DWVr1SUzOH
— UNLV Men's Basketball (@TheRunninRebels) February 28, 2024
UNLV coach Kevin Kruger said, “This might have been (Kalib Boone’s) best overall game. His defense was the most consistent he’s played this year. Not just the rebounds, but pick-and-roll coverage and being there for his teammates.”
UNLV was leading by ten points in the second half, but they had the chance to close the game in regulation. However, they turned the ball over twice in the final ten seconds.
They were leading 61-59 when Justin Webster was triple-teamed after initially breaking a Wyoming press, and Kael Combs forced a steal and made both free throws after being fouled to tie the game at 61.
Then, with 5.7 seconds left, Whaley caught an inbounds pass with his left foot out of bounds. A last-second jumper from Wyoming’s Sam Griffin missed.
I don’t even know what to say tbh…@SportsCenter | #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/zFsNPiWALy
— UNLV Men's Basketball (@TheRunninRebels) February 28, 2024
UNLV attacked inside during overtime. Whaley threw down a one-handed dunk and converted the three-point play to put the Rebels ahead 68-62 with 2:52 left.
After Wyoming (13-15, 6-9) cut the deficit to three points on Brendan Wenzel’s 3-pointer, Kalib Boone converted on a dunk off a behind-the-back pass from Rodriguez as UNLV led 72-67 with less than a minute left.
Freshman point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. added 13 points for UNLV (17-10, 10-5 Mountain West), and Webster scored 11 off the bench.
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