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UNLV gets tough down the stretch, tops Stanford 76-68
Cam Miles scored 17 points as the Rebels shot 58% and made enough late 3-pointers to stop Stanford’s comeback.
On Friday, Florida State transfer guard Cam Miles led the UNLV men's basketball team to a 76-68 victory over Stanford at the Thomas & Mack Center, securing a 3-0 start.
Early in the game, the Rebels utilized a 13-0 run to build control, though Stanford fought back to tie the score at 45-45 with 14 minutes remaining.
Miles connected on four 3-pointers while shooting 80 percent from beyond the arc, while Austin Maurer led the Cardinal with 20 points and nine rebounds.
Defensively, UNLV forced 11 turnovers and outrebounded Stanford 30-29, marking the second consecutive year the Rebels have defeated the Cardinal.
The Rebels travel to face Kansas in the Players Era Eight on Tuesday, while Stanford prepares to host Irvine on Tuesday.