Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn’s 42-point masterpiece lifts UNLV past ...

What’s Happening

Listen up: Rebels survive late chaos and outlast Nevada 85–83 behind career performance from their star guard Story by Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn’s 42-point masterpiece lifts UNLV past Nevada in OT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 28: Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn #0 of the UNLV Rebels drives against Tyler Rolison #3 of the Nevada Wolf Pack in the first half of a game at the Thomas & Mack Center on in Las Vegas, Nevada.

(Photo /) | Zane Woods Sun, at 6:27 AM UTC · 3 min read Rivalry games are tense and dramatic, with the potential to become instant classics. Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center was the latter, and the story of the night was Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn. (yes, really)

He scored a career-high 42 points, shooting 14-of-22 from the field and an astonishing 8-of-14 from three to carry UNLV to an 85-83 victory over Nevada in overtime.

The Details

Nevada came into this game hot after defeating Utah State and New Mexico in the past week. Meanwhile, UNLV was down on its luck after losing against Grand Canyon on Wednesday The first half was a back-and-forth affair.

Nevada’s Vaughn Weems attacked early, scoring on drives into the lane and finishing with 30 points. Every time the Wolf Pack built separation, Gibbs-Lawhorn responded.

Why This Matters

He knocked down an early three to get UNLV on the board, attacked the paint for tough finishes, and hit another three with 25 seconds left in the second half to tie the game at 35. Nevada went into halftime up two, but the Rebels were still in it. Gibbs-Lawhorn had 18 points at the break, but he wasn’t close to being finished.

Players and coaches will be watching how this unfolds closely.

Key Takeaways

• UNLV came out aggressively in the second half with a dunk from Jacob Bannarbie and free throws to push UNLV ahead 40-37 early in the second half.
• After that point, Gibbs-Lawhorn took over.
• Down 37 seconds left, he buried a massive three-pointer to tie the game 74-74, which forced overtime.

The Bottom Line

After that point, Gibbs-Lawhorn took over. Down 37 seconds left, he buried a massive three-pointer to tie the game 74-74, which forced overtime.

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