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Johnson, Lady Rebels cool off Boise State

UNLV guard Brooke Johnson (2), shown last week, scored 20 points Wednesday in the Lady Rebels' 58-55 win over host Boise State. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
January 4, 2017 - 9:32 pm
 

Brooke Johnson scored 20 points to help UNLV hold off Boise State 58-55 in a Mountain West women’s basketball game Wednesday in Boise, Idaho.

Katie Powell had nine points and eight rebounds for the Lady Rebels (10-5, 1-2), who led 25-19 at halftime and 40-39 after three quarters en route to halting a three-game slide.

Brooke Pahukoa scored 14 points and Marta Hermida 13 for the Broncos (12-2, 2-1), who had been 8-0 at home.

UNLV, which held a 35-30 edge in rebounds, was outscored 24-3 on 3-pointers.

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