UNLV Rebels guard Bryce Hamilton (13) brings the ball up court against the UC Riverside Highlanders during the second half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Tervell Beck (14) drives to the basket against UC Riverside Highlanders center Menno Dijkstra (32) during the first half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Amauri Hardy (3) passes the ball to UNLV Rebels forward Cheickna Dembele under pressure from UC Riverside Highlanders forward Zac Watson (11) during the first half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (30) goes to the basket over UC Riverside Highlanders guard Dragan Elkaz (0) during the first half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) dunks the ball in front of UC Riverside Highlanders guard Eric Rwahwire (13) during the first half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) brings the ball up court against UC Riverside Highlanders guard Dominick Pickett (22) during the first half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebel Girls perform during the first half of a basketball game against the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Kris Clyburn (1) looks for an open shot under pressure from UC Riverside Highlanders guard Dominick Pickett during the first half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Shakur Juiston (10) brings the ball up court as UC Riverside Highlanders forward Zac Watson (11) defends during the first half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Amauri Hardy (3) drives the ball against the UC Riverside Highlanders during the first half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Bryce Hamilton (13) goes to the basket to score in front of UC Riverside Highlanders guard Dragan Elkaz during the second half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (30) goes to the basket to dunk against the UC Riverside Highlanders during the second half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Bryce Hamilton (13) throws a pass during the second half of a basketball game against the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Kris Clyburn (1) goes to the basket to score against the UC Riverside Highlanders during the second half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Amauri Hardy (3) =tb= between UC Riverside Highlanders guards Dragan Elkaz (0) and Dikymbe Martin (15) during the second half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Cheikh Mbacke Diong (34) dunks against the UC Riverside Highlanders during the second half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Bryce Hamilton (13) shoots to score a three-pointer against the UC Riverside Highlanders during the first half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Cheikh Mbacke Diong (34) high-fives forward Tervell Beck (14) during the second half of a basketball game against the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Noah Robotham (5) drives the ball past UC Riverside Highlanders guard DJ McDonald (3) during the second half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Marvin Coleman (31) enters the court during the second half of a basketball game against the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Noah Robotham (5) gets tripped up while throwing a pass in front of UC Riverside Highlanders guard DJ McDonald (3) during the second half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UC Riverside Highlanders forward Ajani Kennedy (10) leaves the arena after being ejected from a basketball game against the UNLV Rebels at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Kris Clyburn (1) drives to the basket against the UC Riverside Highlanders during the second half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels head coach Marvin Menzies during the second half of a basketball game against the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels forward Cheickna Dembele (15) looks to pass under pressure from UC Riverside Highlanders guard Dominick Pickett (22) during the second half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UNLV Rebels guard Amauri Hardy (3) goes to the basket to score against the UC Riverside Highlanders during the second half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
UC Riverside Highlanders forward Zac Watson (11) gets a rebound in front of UNLV Rebels forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (30) during the first half of a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Freshman Bryce Hamilton provided a needed spark for UNLV as the Rebels bounced back from a season-opening loss with a 72-51 win over UC Riverside at the Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday night.
Hamilton scored 16 points, including eight during a 12-0 run in the second half to help UNLV pull away.
The highly-touted freshman was held scoreless in six minutes, missing all three shot attempts in his collegiate debut on Saturday as the Rebels were held to 50 points in an ugly loss to Loyola Marymount.
He made all five shots on Tuesday, including three 3-pointers, and added four rebounds in 23 minutes of action.
Tervell Beck made all four shots he attempted and was the only other Rebel in double-figures with 11 points.
