SAN JOSE, Calif. — Bryce Hamilton scored 17 points with 12 rebounds and his basket through contact with under a minute to go helped UNLV narrowly defeated San Jose State 67-64 on Sunday.
Cheikh Mbacke Diong added 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Runnin’ Rebels, who held onto the win when San Jose State’s Richard Washington missed a 3-poiner with three seconds remaining.
David Jenkins Jr. had 13 points for UNLV (10-11, 7-7 Mountain West Conference). Caleb Grill added seven assists.
Sebastian Mendoza had 14 points for the Spartans (5-15, 3-13), who have now lost four straight games. Omari Moore added 13 points. RWashington had 10 points and eight rebounds.
UNLV defeated San Jose State 76-60 on Friday.
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