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UNLV vs UC Riverside Final: 74-62 - Recap
UNLV earned a 74-62 victory over UC Riverside on Wednesday, getting 20 points from Jalen Poyser at Thomas & Mack Center.
Bettors who backed UNLV were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks.
UNLV got 13 points from Christian Jones and another 9 points from Jovan Mooring. Jovan Mooring contributed 6 assists, while Ben Coupet Jr. cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
UC Riverside got 14 points from Alex Larsson in a losing cause and another 11 points from Malik Thames. Malik Thames contributed 4 assists for them, while Alex Larsson had 9 rebounds.
UNLV was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored UNLV as they grabbed 40 boards, while UC Riverside only had 28
Next game, UNLV takes its act home to face Cal State-Fullerton looking for another win. For UC Riverside, they head home to face Fresno Pacific.