National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
UNLV 92, Northern Arizona 54
When: 10:00 PM ET, Monday, November 12, 2012
Where: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Officials: # Verne Harris, # Chris Rastatter, # Bob Staffen
Attendance: 18187

No. 18 UNLV 92, Northern Arizona 54:
Anthony Bennett had 22 points and seven rebounds and Bryce Dejean-Jones added 15 points as the Rebels cruised to victory in their season opener.

UNLV led 29-23 with 4:49 left in the first half before closing the half on a 16-0 run to pull away from the Lumberjacks (0-2), who fell to 0-23 all-time against nationally ranked teams. Anthony Marshall and Katin Reinhardt added 14 points apiece for UNLV.

After opening the season with an encouraging 83-73 loss at Oregon, Northern Arizona shot only 25 percent (15-of-60), including 5-of-21 from beyond the arc. Dewayne Russell had 16 points to lead the Lumberjacks.

Mike Moser, who led the Rebels in scoring last season, had two points on 1-of-6 shooting and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds. UNLV shot 50 percent (33-of-66) and won its eighth straight season opener.

Gabe Rogers had 13 points on 4-of-21 shooting for Northern Arizona, which lost starters Ephraim Ekanem and Stallon Saldivar to injuries early in the first half. The Lumberjacks were outrebounded 47-21.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Northern Arizona has lost 18 consecutive games, including a 16-game streak to end the 2011-12 season. …UNLV drew the largest crowd for a home opener in school history with 18,187 in attendance. … The Rebels have won four straight over the Lumberjacks and 11 of the last 12 meetings.
Top Game Performances
 
Northern Arizona   UNLV
Dewayne Russell 16 Scoring Anthony Bennett 22
Michael Dunn 4 Assists Anthony Marshall 6
Michael Dunn 5 Rebounds Mike Moser 11
Dewayne Russell 9 Free Throws Made Quintrell Thomas 6
Michael Dunn 2 Steals Justin Hawkins 2
N/A Blocks Anthony Bennett 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Northern Arizona 54 25.0 5-21 19-24 9 21 0 6 18
UNLV 92 50.0 9-27 17-21 24 47 8 11 17