UNLV hosts Nevada after Hamilton's 45-point performance

Published Feb. 1, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Nevada Wolf Pack (9-9, 3-4 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (12-9, 4-4 MWC)

Las Vegas; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST

LINE: UNLV -2.5; over/under is 146.5

BOTTOM LINE: UNLV hosts the Nevada Wolf Pack after Bryce Hamilton scored 45 points in UNLV's 88-74 victory against the Colorado State Rams.

The Rebels have gone 8-3 at home. UNLV is 2-1 in one-possession games.

The Wolf Pack are 3-4 against MWC opponents. Nevada is the MWC leader with 26.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Desmond Cambridge averaging 4.1.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hamilton is averaging 21 points for the Rebels. Donovan Williams is averaging 11.1 points over the past 10 games for UNLV.

Grant Sherfield is scoring 18.3 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Wolf Pack. Cambridge is averaging 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds over the last 10 games for Nevada.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rebels: 6-4, averaging 72.8 points, 34.3 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.0 points per game.

Wolf Pack: 5-5, averaging 69.1 points, 33.4 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.5 points.

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