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by Shannon Kelly/Nevada Athletics
UNLV defeated Nevada ladies's basketball 92-47 Saturday afternoon at Thomas & Mack Heart within the first sport of the Silver State Sequence introduced by America First Credit score Union.
Junior guard Audrey Roden led Nevada in scoring with a team-high 16 factors whereas redshirt sophomore ahead Natalie Lathrop added a career-high eight factors off the bench.
Roden hit an early jumper to get Nevada on the board and make it a one possession sport early within the first quarter, however UNLV went on a 16-0 scoring run to take a double-digit lead. UNLV completed the quarter taking pictures 55 % to go forward by 20 after the primary quarter.
A Lathrop jumper helped the Pack reply shortly out of the gates within the second quarter, however UNLV continued to capitalize on offense with a 3-pointer and a jumper to remain in entrance. The Woman Rebels stretched their lead by happening a 9-0 scoring run and continued the aggressive offense by drawing fouls to get to the free throw line. UNLV hit 5 of its last six free throws whereas taking pictures 57.1 % for the second quarter to take the momentum into the locker room.
Nevada continued to combat within the third quarter by happening an early 7-2 scoring run earlier than UNLV responded with 5 unanswered factors. A trio of jumpers by the Woman Rebels allowed UNLV to maintain the lead heading into the ultimate 10 minutes.
UNLV continued its scorching taking pictures by taking pictures 47.3 % within the last interval, ending the sport going 54.9 % from the sphere to clinch the primary matchup of the Silver State Sequence introduced by America First Credit score Union in 2024.
Nevada returns to Lawlor Occasions Heart Wednesday to tackle Utah State at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday's sport will have fun the one hundred and fiftieth Anniversary of the College of Nevada in addition to Nationwide Women and Ladies in Sports activities.
