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UNLV cruises past Southern Utah

Dec 19, 2010 - 6:24 AM Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Anthony Marshall scored a game-high 17 points to lead No. 22 UNLV in a 72-50 rout of Southern Utah at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Carlos Lopez added 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Rebels (10-2), who had lost their last two after a season-opening nine-game win streak. Chace Stanback had nine points, while Tre'Von Willis and Justin Hawkins both had eight in the dominant win.

"We had a pretty good game to start with and dictated defensively early on," UNLV coach Lon Kruger said. "We moved the ball pretty well and took better care of the ball. A lot of guys saw some action, so that's great."

Matt Hodgson recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds for Southern Utah (3-8), who have lost four of their last five and all 20 meetings with UNLV. Jordan Weirick contributed 10 points in defeat.

UNLV jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back.

A game-opening 14-6 run ended when Lopez put home a dunk eight minutes into the game. After Damon Heuir's slam pulled Southern Utah within 16-10 with 10 1/2 minutes left, the Rebels scored 13 straight points to assume command.

Stanback's three began the spurt, and five points from Hawkins, including a pair of free throws with seven minutes left, provided a 29-10 advantage.

The margin remained 19 at halftime, 37-18, and UNLV cruised through the second half.

Lopez's layup nearly six minutes into the second half put the Rebels ahead, 50-25, and the margin was never smaller than 22 the rest of the way.

Game Notes

UNLV shot 45.6 percent from the field, compared to 34.7 percent for Southern Utah...The Thunderbirds shot a miserable 14-of-29 from the free throw line...Both teams struggled from three-point range: UNLV shot 3-for-16, while Southern Utah shot 2-for-11...The Thunderbirds committed 22 turnovers, compared to 11 for the Rebels.