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MGM Grand Main Event Heavyweight - UNLV vs Utah Final: 85-58 - Recap
The battle between UNLV and Utah didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Utah was handed a 85-58 defeat on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena.
Bettors who backed UNLV were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.0 at sportsbooks.
Brandon McCoy had 26 points for UNLV and Jordan Johnson chipped in with 20 points. Jordan Johnson had 6 assists for them, while Brandon McCoy was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Utah got a 14-point performance from Donnie Tillman, who was supported by 10 points from Tyler Rawson. Justin Bibbins had 4 assists in a losing cause for Utah, while Donnie Tillman grabbed 11 rebounds.
UNLV was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored UNLV as they grabbed 41 boards, while Utah only had 28
UNLV looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Southern Utah. Utah will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Eastern Washington.