UNLV is looking toward returning from a loss against Wyoming on Tuesday night.
The Runnin’ Rebels take on New Mexico Saturday at noon on FOX in a nationally televised game.
The Lobos are 16-4 overall and 8-1 in the Mountain West.
The Runnin’ Rebels have won six of their last nine games and are 8-2 overall at home this season.
Three players are averaging in double-digits for the Runnin’ Rebels.
Dedan Thomas, Jr leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.8 points per game. Jailen Beford, Jaden Henley, Jeremiah Cherry, Julian Rishwain, and Jalen Hill are all averaging between 7.8 points per game and 11.8 points per game.
Cherry leads the Runnin’ Rebels in rebounds, averaging 5.5 rebounds per game and he also leads the team in blocks, averaging 1.6 blocks per game, which is second in the Mountain West.
Thomas, Jr. leads the team in assists, averaging 4.5 assists per game, good for third in the Mountain West.
New Mexico comes to the Thomas & Mack Center on a two-game win streak.
Donovan Dent leads the Lobos in scoring, averaging 18.9 points per game, which leads the Mountain West, while Nelly Joseph is the team’s leading rebounder, averaging 10.1 rebounds per game.
Tru Washington leads the Lobos in assists this season, averaging 1.8 per game, which is fifth in the Mountain West.
