UNLV Rebels Snap Losing Streak with Nail-Biting Win Over Grand Canyon

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's 29 points lead Rebels to crucial Mountain West victory.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The UNLV Rebels basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak with an 80-78 victory over the Grand Canyon Antelopes on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Rebels, while Al Green added 11 points in the win. UNLV led by as many as 13 points late in the game before holding off a furious Grand Canyon comeback attempt.

Why it matters

This was an important conference win for UNLV as they look to climb the standings in the Mountain West. Grand Canyon is in its first year in the conference and entered the game just half a game out of second place, so this was a key matchup between two teams vying for positioning.

The details

UNLV was without standout freshman forward Tyrin Jones and guard Howie Fleming Jr. for the game. The Rebels led by 13 points with 2:20 remaining, but Grand Canyon cut the deficit to just two points with 5.2 seconds left before UNLV was able to hold on for the victory. Nana Owsusu-Anane led Grand Canyon with 19 points in the losing effort.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 8, 2026.

The players

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn

The UNLV guard scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Rebels to victory.

Al Green

The UNLV player scored 11 points in the win over Grand Canyon.

Nana Owsusu-Anane

The Grand Canyon forward scored a team-high 19 points in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“This was an important conference win for us as we look to climb the standings in the Mountain West.”

— Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, UNLV Guard

What’s next

UNLV will look to build on this win as they continue their Mountain West schedule, while Grand Canyon will try to bounce back from the close loss.

The takeaway

This hard-fought victory shows the resilience of the UNLV Rebels, who were able to hold off a late Grand Canyon comeback attempt to snap their losing streak and pick up a crucial conference win.