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By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer
Perhaps UNLV should make believe that a first half of basketball or even a second half is overtime.
The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels poured in 21 points in the five-minute overtime after scoring only 24 in the entire 20-minute first half as UNLV polished off the Air Force Academy, 78-70, in OT in the first round of the Mountain West Conference tournament at Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday.
It was a one-man scoring show for UNLV, which relied on Elijah Harkless to register 35 points, while guard Justin Webster chipped in with a dozen points.
UNLV moves on to play Boise State in the quarterfinals. Boise State won both of its games against UNLV during conference play.
In response to an LVSportsBiz.com question, UNLV coach Kevin Krueger said he hopes he can balance out the scoring instead of having Harkness carry the scoring load.
At 7 PM later today, the UNLV women’s team battles Wyoming for the Mountain West title and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.
In the first game today, Colorado State defeated Fresno State to advance to the quarters.
And New Mexico knocked Wyoming out of the men’s tourney.