UNLV roundup: Thomas, Lady Rebels edge Colorado State
Bailey Thomas hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:12 left and totaled 29 points and six assists to lead UNLV past Colorado State 80-76 in a Mountain West women’s basketball game Thursday at Cox Pavilion.
Desi-Rae Young had 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Lady Rebels (4-4, 2-1) in their first game in 16 days. They halted a four-game win streak by the Rams (7-2, 3-2).
McKenna Hofschild had 20 points and eight assists for Colorado State, which trailed 18-17 after one quarter, 38-30 at halftime and 56-51 entering the fourth quarter.
Nia Johnson had 16 points and six rebounds for UNLV, which shot 45.9 percent — including a 12-for-27 showing on 3-pointers — and held a 43-29 edge in rebounds.
Jamie Bonnarens had 12 points and Petra Farkas 11 points and six rebounds for the Rams, who shot 44.6 percent while making 12 of 31 3-point tries.