Rebels blow late lead, fall to No. 20 Utah State after 5 point play

No. 20 Utah State scored five points on its final possession to rally for an 87 86 victory over the UNLV men’s basketball team Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Aggies (16 1, 4 0 Mountain West) hit a 3 pointer with 8.4 seconds left, and the Rebels (8 7, 1 2) were simultaneously called for a foul away from the play. Utah State then hit two free throws to take its first lead of the game. UNLV’s Dedan Thomas Jr. missed a jump shot at the buzzer. Sixth year wing Luis Rodriguez led the Rebels with 23 points. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Contact reporter Andy Yamashita at ayamashita@reviewjournal.com. Follow @ANYamashita on X.