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A Nightmarish Start Defines the Contest (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Phoenix – The UNLV Rebels fell 80-67 to Grand Canyon on Wednesday night after plunging into a 20-point first-half deficit that proved too steep to overcome.[1]
A Nightmarish Start Defines the Contest
Grand Canyon seized control from the opening tip, launching a 12-0 run in the first three minutes to stun the Rebels.[3] UNLV managed just 24 points in the half, shooting a frigid 25 percent from the field on 7-of-28 attempts. The Lopes countered with 42 points, hitting over 50 percent of their shots and draining five threes.
Rebel starters struggled across the board early, converting only two of 10 layups and missing key free throws. Foul trouble compounded the misery, with forwards Jacob Bannarbie and Kimani Hamilton each picking up multiple infractions before halftime. Coach Josh Pastner later lamented the lack of energy, noting the team’s defensive switches failed to stem the tide.[1]
Gibbs-Lawhorn’s Firepower Falls Short
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn shouldered the offensive burden, erupting for 30 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including six threes. His pull-up triple with under three minutes left trimmed the lead to six, sparking a brief second-half surge where UNLV hit 55 percent from the floor.[1]
Howie Fleming Jr. chipped in 14 points and six rebounds, while Tyrin Jones added 13 despite going 3-of-11 at the line. The bench produced just two points total, underscoring depth concerns. Gibbs-Lawhorn, now…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-26 20:27:00
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