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UNLV Defeats Benedictine Mesa 99-45 - Recap
UNLV cruised to victory on Thursday, running Benedictine Mesa out of the gym and running up a 99-45 score at Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV got 22 points from Cheikh Mbacke Diong and another 20 points from David Jenkins Jr.. Nicquel Blake contributed 7 assists, while Cheikh Mbacke Diong cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Benedictine Mesa got a 16-point performance from Maurice Walton, who was supported by 9 points from Tyler Fernstrom. Bryce Cheney had 2 assists in a losing cause for Benedictine Mesa, while Dalton Smith grabbed 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UNLV were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
UNLV had a 52-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.