UNLV gets tough down the stretch, tops Stanford 76-68
(AP) — Cam Miles scored 17 points and UNLV held off a late rally to defeat Stanford 76-68 on Friday night.A 3-pointer by Sebastian Mack gave the Runnin' Rebels a 69-61 lead with about four minutes left in the game.
In a thrilling game on Friday night, UNLV edged out Stanford 76-68 in a tightly contested matchup. Cam Miles contributed 17 points for the Runnin' Rebels, while Tyrin Jones added 16 points. Sebastian Mack led UNLV with 15 points, matching his average of 24 points per game. Austin Maurer tallied 20 points and nine rebounds for Stanford, who featured Julius Price with 16 points and Nick Townsend adding 11.
Stanford shot 40% from the field (24 for 60) and managed just three successful 3-pointers. UNLV, however, had a remarkable shooting performance, making 26 of their 45 attempts (58%). The Runnin' Rebels led by 18 points at the end of the first half, before Stanford staged a 15-3 run to narrow the gap to 39-33 at halftime. Stanford will face UC Irvine on Tuesday, while UNLV prepares to take on Kansas in the Players Era Eight on the same day.
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