UNLV Runnin' Rebels Stun Boise State Broncos In Overtime Thriller

UNLV rallies from 23-point deficit to defeat Boise State on the road

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team pulled off a remarkable comeback, overcoming a 23-point deficit to defeat the Boise State Broncos 86-83 in overtime on the road. This third consecutive win moves UNLV to 8-6 in the Mountain West Conference standings, pulling ahead of the now 7-7 Broncos and into sixth place.

Why it matters

This was a huge victory for the Rebels, who were able to rally against a Boise State team that had won seven of its last eight games. The win keeps UNLV in the hunt for a top-half finish in the conference standings.

The details

UNLV trailed 32-9 early on but chipped away at the deficit, cutting it to 11 by halftime. The Rebels then forced overtime and pulled out the three-point victory. Junior guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn led the way for UNLV with 36 points on 13-22 shooting, including 6-12 from three-point range.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 14, 2026.
  • UNLV trailed by 23 points early in the game.

The players

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn

A junior guard for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels who scored 36 points in the overtime win.

Kimani Hamilton

A UNLV player who scored 13 points in the victory.

Tyrin Jones

A UNLV player who came off the bench to score 12 points.

Josh Pastner

The head coach of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels who praised his team's gritty performance.

Leon Rice

The head coach of the Boise State Broncos, who Pastner called "one of the best coaches" and praised Boise State as "a very good basketball team."

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What they’re saying

“That was a great win. I think Boise State was playing as well as anyone in the league in these last seven or eight games, and better than anyone west of the Mississippi. They are very well coached. Leon Rice is one of the best coaches and they are a very good basketball team. But that was a great, gritty, tough win. Being down 23 and for us to stay together, stay connected, fight, scrap, claw, kick, whatever we had to do to find a way to come back to win that game was awesome in a really hard place to win at. Just so proud of our young men.”

— Josh Pastner, Head Coach, UNLV Runnin' Rebels (si.com)

What’s next

UNLV will next face the Colorado State Rams at home on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.

The takeaway

UNLV's remarkable comeback victory over a hot Boise State team demonstrates the Rebels' resilience and ability to win tough road games, keeping them in the hunt for a top finish in the Mountain West Conference standings.