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UNLV Falls 66-65 to Dayton - Recap
Dayton got 14 points from Nate Santos as they ran past UNLV 66-65 on Tuesday at University of Dayton Arena.
Dayton did not, however, defeat UNLV against the spread, which closed at -10.5 at most sportsbooks.
Zed Key had 13 points for Dayton and Malachi Smith chipped in with 11 points. Enoch Cheeks had 6 assists for them, while Enoch Cheeks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
UNLV got a 16-point performance from Dedan Thomas Jr., who was supported by 15 points from Jaden Henley. Dedan Thomas Jr. had 6 assists in a losing cause for UNLV, while Jaden Henley grabbed 7 rebounds.
UNLV had a 30-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Dayton heads into a battle against Cincinnati. UNLV, meanwhile, will have their next action against UC Riverside.