Colorado State Rams @ UNLV Rebels
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
CSU | 32 | 48 | 80 |
UNLV | 36 | 51 | 87 |
McCaw, Poyser lead UNLV over Colorado State 87-80
LAS VEGAS -- Patrick McCaw had 20 points, Jalen Poyser set career highs with 19 points, five rebounds and six assists and UNLV beat Colorado State 87-80 on Saturday night.
Ike Nwamu added 14 points including the dunk with 23 seconds left that clinched it for the Rebels (15-11, 6-7 Mountain West Conference) at 86-76. Dwayne Morgan scored 13 points and Jerome Seagears 11.
UNLV took control with an 8-2 run that made it 50-41 with 13:10 left. Colorado State's Joe De Ciman stopped that run with a 3-pointer, but the Rams (14-11, 6-6) never got closer and steadily lost ground until Poyser's 3-pointer with 6:50 left gave the Rebels their largest lead at 71-56.
McCaw had four of UNLV's 12 steals, leading a defensive effort which contributed to 21 Rams turnovers.
De Ciman had 16 points to lead Colorado State. Antwan Scott and John Gillon added 13 each.
Game Information
Las Vegas, NV
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Tony Padilla
Referee:Keith Kimble
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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