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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
UNLV 75, Boise St. 58
When: 10:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Where: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Officials: # Eric Curry, # Brad Gaston, # Bob Staffen
Attendance: 14409

UNLV 75, BOISE STATE 58: Chace Stanback had 19 points and seven rebounds as the No. 20 Runnin' Rebels ended a two-game losing streak with an easy victory at home.

Stanback entered the game leading the Mountain West Conference making 45.7 percent of 3-pointers. He was 4 for 6 from long range and 7 for 11 from the field, a big improvement on his four-point effort last outing against New Mexico.

Justin Hawkins (13 points) also added four 3-pointers coming off the UNLV bench.

UNLV set a blistering pace against the Broncos, outscoring them 21-2 on fast-break points.

The Runnin’ Rebels Anthony Marshall earned his fifth double-double of the season, and had the most complete game with 11 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. UNLV’s Brice Massamba controlled the paint with 14 points.

UNLV (23-6, 7-4 MWC) started fast. The Runnin’ Rebels outscored the Broncos 13-2 on fast break points, posted 12 assists to seven turnovers and made 6 of 11 3-pointers to lead 41-29 at the break.

UNLV pulled away on a 15-3 run in the second half capped by a Stanback jumper that put the Runnin’ Rebels up 66-43 with 8:51 left.

GAME NOTEBOOK:
The Runnin’ Rebels made six of their first eight shots. … Boise State outrebounded UNLV 19-16 in the first half but was outrebounded 24-17 by the Runnin’ Rebels in the second half. … Boise State had its three-game winning streak snapped.
Top Game Performances
 
Boise St.   UNLV
Thomas Bropleh 9 Scoring Chace Stanback 19
Kenny Buckner 2 Assists Anthony Marshall 5
Thomas Bropleh 6 Rebounds Anthony Marshall 10
Ryan Watkins 4 Free Throws Made Brice Massamba 4
Anthony Drmic 1 Steals Oscar Bellfield 2
N/A Blocks Carlos Lopez 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Boise St. 58 35.7 7-30 11-22 8 33 0 4 13
UNLV 75 49.1 10-21 11-22 19 38 3 10 14