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Associated Press
25-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
UNLV hosts Boise State following Thompson's 25-point game
Boise State Broncos (16-12, 6-9 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (22-5, 14-1 MWC) BOTTOM LINE: Boise State takes on UNLV after Tatum Thompson scored 25 points in Boise State's 78-73 victory over the Wyoming Cowgirls. The Rebels have gone 14-1 in home games. UNLV is fourth in the MWC in team defense, giving up 61.8 points while holding opponents to 40.0% shooting. The Broncos are 6-9 in conference play. Boise State averages 70.6 points while outscoring opponents by 5.2 points per game. UNLV averages 75.1 points, 9.7 more per game than the 65.4 Boise State gives up. Boise State has shot at a 42.9% rate from the field this season, 2.9 percentage points higher than the 40.0% shooting opponents of UNLV have averaged. The Rebels and Broncos match up Wednesday for the first time in MWC play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Amarachi Kimpson is scoring 13.3 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Rebels. Alyssa Brown is averaging 1.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Thompson is averaging 13.1 points and 6.6 rebounds for the Broncos. Natalie Pasco is averaging 12.7 points over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rebels: 9-1, averaging 74.2 points, 33.7 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.4 points per game. Broncos: 4-6, averaging 70.4 points, 31.1 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.9 points. ___
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UNLV and Nevada face off in conference matchup
Nevada Wolf Pack (9-13, 4-5 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (16-5, 8-1 MWC) Las Vegas; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nevada takes on UNLV in MWC action Saturday. The Rebels are 11-1 in home games. UNLV is 15-5 against opponents with a winning record. The Wolf Pack are 4-5 against MWC opponents. Nevada ranks eighth in the MWC allowing 66.3 points while holding opponents to 42.6% shooting. UNLV is shooting 44.0% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 42.6% Nevada allows to opponents. Nevada averages 5.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than UNLV gives up. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play. TOP PERFORMERS: Aaliyah Alexander averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Rebels, scoring 11.2 points while shooting 42.7% from beyond the arc. Amarachi Kimpson is averaging 13.9 points and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games. Lexie Givens is scoring 12.0 points per game and averaging 6.6 rebounds for the Wolf Pack. Izzy Sullivan is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rebels: 9-1, averaging 75.4 points, 33.2 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.0 points per game. Wolf Pack: 4-6, averaging 62.8 points, 32.1 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 6.7 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 39.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.5 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
