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Unlv 75, Uc Irvine 72
UNLV overcame a 20-turnover night and an 18-point first-half deficit to win 75-72, advancing to play top-seeded Tulsa in the National Invitation Tournament.
- On Tuesday night, the UNLV Runnin' Rebels defeated the UC Irvine Anteaters 75-72 in a NIT first-round game at the Bren Events Center, advancing to face top-seeded Tulsa next.
- UC Irvine's slow start saw the Anteaters miss their first eight shots and shoot 24.2% in the first half while UNLV shot 51.9%, building a 29-11 lead and an 18-point advantage.
- With efficient shooting, Kimani Hamilton led UNLV with 14 points while Tyrin Jones and Isaac Williamson each scored 13, supported by 53.7% team shooting.
- In the final seconds, Jurian Dixon made two free throws with 3.9 seconds left, Kimani Hamilton followed with two free throws at 2.9 seconds, and a UNLV defensive play forced UC Irvine's buzzer 3 to fall short.
- Looking beyond this game, UC Irvine, making its fourth straight NIT appearance after last season's run to the final, lost despite UNLV's 20 turnovers and an 18-point first-half lead.
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UCI's Late Surge Not Enough in Narrow 75-72 NIT Defeat to UNLV
UC Irvine's attempt at a second-half comeback fell short in a 75-72 loss to UNLV during the first round of the NIT at the Bren Events Center. After struggling in the first half with only 24 points, UCI rallied back to narrow the gap to just one point in the final seconds. Key performances came from Derin Saran and Kyle Evans, but it wasn't enough to overcome UNLV's earlier lead. UCI concludes its season at 23-12, marking its 16th instance…
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