Breaking down the UNLV-Pacific game
Breaking down UNLV’s game against Pacific at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center:
BACKCOURT
Jahlil Tripp and Roberto Gallinat combine to average 22.3 points for the Tigers. UNLV could wind up outplaying Pacific’s backcourt this game, especially if Noah Robotham and Kris Clyburn get going, but the Tigers have been more consistent.
Edge: Pacific
FRONTCOURT
Shakur Juiston played like the Shakur Juiston of last season when he finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds in Friday’s 74-61 victory over Oakland. Mbacke Diong added 12 points and eight rebounds. Pacific’s Anthony Townes averages 14.3 points and 5.5 rebounds.
Edge: UNLV
BENCH
Amauri Hardy played well as the No. 2 point guard against Oakland, and he was one of four reserves with a positive plus/minus rating. The Tigers’ top player off the bench is guard Lafayette Dorsey, who averages 9.8 points, but they don’t go deep into their rotation.
Edge: UNLV
INTANGIBLES
Pacific has improved under third-year coach Damon Stoudamire, a former NBA veteran who has the Tigers off to a 3-1 start. All the pressure, though, is on UNLV to win, even if the betting line is somewhat tight.
Edge: Pacific
BOTTOM LINE
Betting line: UNLV -6
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