The UNLV Lady Rebels (10-4,2-0) steamroll the San Jose State Spartans (7-8, 0-2), 90-70 on New Year’s Day.
Big Game Lady Rebels
Four different Lady Rebels scored in double digits. Kiara Jackson and Amarachi Kimpson scored 20 points each. Kiara Jackson went 8-for-12 from the floor and almost perfect (3-for-4) from the three-point line. Jackson was also perfect from the free-throw line, going 1-of-1. Meadow Roland added to the act, scoring 12 points, going 4-for-6 from the floor and 4-for-5 from the free-throw line. Roland also led the Lady Rebels in blocks, tying a career-high three blocks. The Lady Rebels outshot the Spartans 43.8% to 38.3%. The Lady Rebels also had their best three-point game shooting 50% from the three-point line.
The Spartans Didn’t Go Down So Easy
Three different Spartans scored in double digits. Amira Brown led the Spartans with 15 points, Sydni Summers added 14 points and Rylei Waugh scored 10 points. The Spartan bench outscored the Lady Rebels’ bench 37-25. San Jose State also outrebounded the Lady Rebels, 44-34.
What’s Next for the Lady Rebels?
The Lady Rebels will continue their roll through the Mountain West Conference on the road against Boise State on Saturday, January 4th at 5 p.m. PST.
