UNLV Rebels vs UC Irvine Anteaters, NIT 1st Round

College Basketball

UNLV

18-16

75-72

Final

UC Irvine

23-12

Bren Events Center

Lead tracker

UNLV leadsBiggest lead UNLV 18, UCI 2

UCI leads

Team	1H	2H	T
UNLV	37	38	75
UCI	24	48	72

Who won: UNLV 75-72

The UNLV Rebels beat the UC Irvine Anteaters 75-72 in NIT 1st Round on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Bren Events Center. The UNLV outscored the UC Irvine 37-24 in the 1st half. Kimani Hamilton led the UNLV in points (14). Derin Saran led the UC Irvine in points (18).

Player of the game

Tyrin Jones

UNLV · 13 PTS, 7 REB, 4 BLK

7.4

Win probability

100%UNLV final

UNLVUCI

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01UNL
Dead ball rebound
UNLV Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:01
Misses 53-foot three point jumper
Derin Saran misses 53-foot three point jumper
D. Saran · 18 PTS
H2 0:02
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Kimani Hamilton makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Hamilton · 14 PTS
UNLV 75 - 72 UCI
H2 0:02
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Kimani Hamilton makes free throw 1 of 2
K. Hamilton · 14 PTS
UNLV 74 - 72 UCI
H2 0:02
Foul on Andre Henry
Foul on Andre Henry.
A. Henry · 4 PTS
H2 0:03
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jurian Dixon makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Dixon · 13 PTS
UNLV 73 - 71 UCI
H2 0:03
Foul on Howie Fleming Jr
Foul on Howie Fleming Jr..
H. Fleming Jr. · 12 PTS
H2 0:03
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jurian Dixon makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Dixon · 13 PTS
UNLV 73 - 72 UCI
H2 0:04UNL
Regulartimeout
UNLV Timeout
H2 0:04UCI
Shorttimeout
UC Irvine Timeout
H2 0:05
Defensive rebound
Kyle Evans Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:06
Madefreethrow
Tyrin Jones misses free throw 1 of 1
H2 0:06
Foul on Harrison Carrington
Foul on Harrison Carrington.
H. Carrington · 14 PTS
H2 0:08
Block
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn Block.
D. Gibbs-Lawhorn · 12 PTS
H2 0:08
Defensive rebound
Tyrin Jones Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:08
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jurian Dixon misses 24-foot three point jumper
J. Dixon · 13 PTS
H2 0:26
Foul on Kyle Evans
Foul on Kyle Evans.
K. Evans · 11 PTS
SLAMH2 0:39
Dunk, 3 ft
K. Evans · 11 PTS · ast D. Saran
Kyle Evans makes 3-foot dunk (Derin Saran assists)
UNLV 73 - 70 UCI
H2 0:46
Steal
Jurian Dixon Steal.
J. Dixon · 13 PTS
H2 0:46
TO
Bad pass turnover
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn bad pass turnover
D. Gibbs-Lawhorn · 12 PTS
H2 1:03
Offensive Rebound
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn Offensive Rebound.
D. Gibbs-Lawhorn · 12 PTS
H2 1:04
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn misses free throw 1 of 1
D. Gibbs-Lawhorn · 12 PTS
H2 1:04
Foul on Derin Saran
Foul on Derin Saran.
D. Saran · 18 PTS