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Utah State Eliminates UNLV from Mountain West Tournament
Aggies defeat Rebels 80-60 in quarterfinal matchup
Mar. 12, 2026 at 10:50pm
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The Utah State Aggies men's basketball team defeated the UNLV Runnin' Rebels 80-60 in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament. Despite UNLV sweeping the Aggies during the regular season, Utah State flipped the script and pulled away in the second half to secure the victory and advance to the conference semifinals.
Why it matters
This game was a pivotal matchup in the Mountain West Tournament, as the top-seeded Aggies looked to avenge their regular season losses to UNLV and keep their conference championship hopes alive. The outcome also ends UNLV's season, as they will miss the NCAA Tournament for the 12th consecutive year.
The details
Utah State was led by a strong performance from Mason Falslev, who scored 17 points in the first half to help the Aggies establish control. UNLV struggled offensively, particularly their leading scorer Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn who was limited to just 2 points in the first half. Utah State's aggressive defense forced difficult shots and the Aggies continued to stretch the floor with strong three-point shooting and transition opportunities in the second half to pull away.
- The Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament quarterfinal matchup between UNLV and Utah State took place on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The players
Mason Falslev
A player for the Utah State Aggies men's basketball team who scored 17 points in the first half to help the Aggies establish control.
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn
The leading scorer for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team, who was limited to just 2 points in the first half.
Kimani Hamilton
A player for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team who scored 23 points in their opening round tournament victory over the Wyoming Cowboys.
Tyrin Jones
A player for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team who delivered a critical late block to seal their opening round tournament victory over the Wyoming Cowboys.
Josh Pastner
The head coach of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team.
What they’re saying
“Utah State fans have showed up and taken over the Mack 😳 UNLV is looking to get 3 straight wins over the conference leaders.”
— Armani Lingo, Sports Reporter
“Utah State pulls away in the second half to defeat the Runnin' Rebels for the first time this season, eliminating the Rebels from the Mountain West Conference Tournament.”
— Vegas Sports Today, Sports Publication
What’s next
Utah State will advance to the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament, where they will look to strengthen their NCAA Tournament résumé. UNLV's season has come to an end, as they will miss the NCAA Tournament for the 12th consecutive year.
The takeaway
This game highlighted the importance of defensive pressure and balanced offensive production, as Utah State's stifling defense and scoring contributions from multiple players proved to be the difference against the regular season sweep by UNLV.
