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Mountain West Tournament - UNLV Falls 87-76 Against Boise State - Game Recap
Boise State grabbed a 87-76 win over UNLV on Thursday, behind a 18-point effort from Naje Smith at Thomas & Mack Center.
Boise State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -5.0-point spread as favorites.
Marcus Shaver Jr. had 17 points for Boise State and Tyson Degenhart chipped in with 16 points. Marcus Shaver Jr. had 5 assists for them, while Tyson Degenhart was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
UNLV got a 18-point performance from EJ Harkless, who was supported by 18 points from Justin Webster. EJ Harkless had 7 assists in a losing cause for UNLV, while David Muoka grabbed 8 rebounds.
Boise State led at halftime, 50-35.
The rebound battle favored Boise State as they grabbed 32 boards, while UNLV only had 31