Grand Canyon Lopes @ UNLV Rebels
Gibbs-Lawhorn leads UNLV against Grand Canyon after 28-point game
Grand Canyon Antelopes (15-7, 8-3 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (10-12, 5-6 MWC)
Las Vegas; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UNLV plays Grand Canyon after Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 28 points in UNLV's 98-96 loss to the Fresno State Bulldogs.
The Rebels have gone 6-4 in home games. UNLV is second in the MWC with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Emmanuel Stephen averaging 2.8.
The Antelopes have gone 8-3 against MWC opponents. Grand Canyon averages 74.8 points and has outscored opponents by 7.1 points per game.
UNLV's average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is the same per game average that Grand Canyon allows. Grand Canyon has shot at a 44.7% clip from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points fewer than the 45.8% shooting opponents of UNLV have averaged.
The Rebels and Antelopes face off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Howard Fleming Jr. is averaging 9.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Rebels. Gibbs-Lawhorn is averaging 18.8 points over the last 10 games.
Makaih Williams is shooting 31.2% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Antelopes, while averaging 13.1 points. Jaden Henley is averaging 16.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rebels: 4-6, averaging 75.0 points, 30.7 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points per game.
Antelopes: 7-3, averaging 72.4 points, 33.3 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.5 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
Las Vegas, NV
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 10-2 | - | 19-3 |
| San Diego State | 10-2 | - | 16-6 |
| New Mexico | 9-3 | 1 | 18-5 |
| Grand Canyon | 8-3 | 1.5 | 15-7 |
| Nevada | 8-4 | 2 | 16-7 |
| Boise State | 6-6 | 4 | 14-9 |
| Fresno State | 5-6 | 4.5 | 11-11 |
| UNLV | 5-6 | 4.5 | 10-12 |
| Wyoming | 4-8 | 6 | 13-10 |
| Colorado State | 3-8 | 6.5 | 12-10 |
| San José State | 1-10 | 8.5 | 6-16 |
| Air Force | 0-11 | 9.5 | 3-19 |
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