UNLV's Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scores career-high 42 in OT win over Nevada

Rebels rally from behind to edge Wolf Pack 85-83 in Mountain West Conference matchup

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn poured in a career-best 42 points, including a game-tying 3-pointer in regulation, to lead UNLV to an 85-83 overtime victory over Nevada on Saturday night. Tyrin Jones made the go-ahead layup with 12 seconds left in OT to complete the Rebels' comeback.

Why it matters

This was a crucial Mountain West Conference matchup between two teams jockeying for position in the league standings. UNLV's win over their in-state rival Nevada keeps them in the hunt for a top-half finish in the conference, while the loss is a setback for the Wolf Pack's postseason aspirations.

The details

Gibbs-Lawhorn had a monster game, making 14-of-22 shots including 8 three-pointers and going a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Nevada's Vaughn Weems scored a career-high 30 points, but it wasn't enough as UNLV rallied from a halftime deficit to force overtime and then pull out the victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 1, 2026.
  • UNLV trailed 37-35 at halftime.

The players

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn

A standout guard for UNLV who scored a career-high 42 points in the win over Nevada.

Tyrin Jones

UNLV's reserve guard who made the go-ahead layup with 12 seconds left in overtime to lift the Rebels to victory.

Vaughn Weems

Nevada's leading scorer who poured in a career-high 30 points in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“Dra really put us on his back tonight and willed us to this win. He's been playing at an All-Conference level all season and this was just another example of his talent and competitiveness.”

— Kevin Kruger, UNLV Head Coach (audacy.com)

What’s next

UNLV will look to build on this momentum as they continue their Mountain West Conference schedule, while Nevada will try to bounce back from the tough loss.

The takeaway

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's career night led UNLV to a thrilling overtime victory in the latest installment of this heated in-state rivalry, keeping the Rebels firmly in the Mountain West Conference playoff hunt.