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A Thrilling Battle of Nevada Ignites Thomas & Mack (Image Credits: Pixabay)
Las Vegas – Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn delivered a career-high 42 points to lead UNLV past rival UNR in an 85-83 overtime thriller at the Thomas & Mack Center.[1][2]
A Thrilling Battle of Nevada Ignites Thomas & Mack
The Runnin’ Rebels hosted UNR before a season-high crowd of 7,466 fans, who erupted as Gibbs-Lawhorn connected on eight three-pointers during his explosive outing. The game featured nine lead changes and 11 ties, with UNLV shooting 50 percent from the field and dominating points in the paint 42-32. Tyrin Jones sealed the victory with a go-ahead layup after 12 seconds remained in overtime, following a steal on the next possession.[1] UNLV outrebounded Nevada 39-33 and improved to 3-0 in overtime contests this season.
Trailing 74-71 at the end of regulation, Gibbs-Lawhorn drained a game-tying three-pointer with 33.4 seconds left, forcing the extra period. The win evened the season series and marked UNLV’s fourth victory in five home games against the Wolf Pack.[2]
Gibbs-Lawhorn’s Transfer Magic Transforms Rebels Offense
The junior guard, who transferred from Illinois after averaging just 5.9 points as a sophomore, has erupted at UNLV. He finished 14-of-22 from the field, 8-of-14 from beyond the arc, and 6-of-6 at the line against UNR, tying for the ninth-most points in program history.[1] In Mountain West play, Gibbs-Lawhorn averages 24.4 points, with 12 games of 20 or more and five…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-03-02 19:42:00
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