UNLV Beats Stanford 76-68

Las Vegas. UNLV defeated Stanford 76-68 on Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center. The victory improved the Rebels' record to 3-0. Cam Miles led the team with 17 points, connecting on four of his five three-point attempts.

Tyrin Jones scored 16 points, and Sebastian Mack added 15 for UNLV. The team shot 58% from the field, making 26 of 45 shots. They also converted seven of 12 three-pointers, a season-high percentage for the group.

The Rebels took control in the first half. Back-to-back three-pointers from Miles midway through that period sparked a 13-0 run. That sequence gave UNLV the lead for the remainder of the game.

Stanford did tie the score at 45-45 with 14:20 left in the third quarter. UNLV answered with a 15-6 run to secure the win. Miles hit another three-pointer with 9:08 remaining to put the contest away.

Jackson Kiss, a freshman forward, recorded eight points and a career-high four blocked shots. Sophomore guard Issac Williamson contributed seven points, five rebounds, and three assists. UNLV struggled against Samford earlier in the week, but they did not trail at any point against Stanford.

The Rebels will face No. 15 Kansas on Tuesday at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. The game will air on ESPN. It is scheduled as UNLV's most important nonleague contest of the season.