Overview
- Pharrell Payne scored 20 points with 16 after halftime, shooting 7-for-8 from the field and adding eight rebounds in Las Vegas.
- Maryland erased a 30-27 halftime deficit, with threes by Myles Rice and Andre Mills sparking a 51-49 edge before Rice’s layup and Payne’s free throws established a lead held for the final 9:28.
- Darius Adams provided 15 points and David Coit added 11, while Rice finished with eight points and six assists.
- UNLV’s Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn led the Rebels with 17 points and Kimani Hamilton scored 11 before fouling out, as the team shot 8-for-27 from three and 68% at the line despite forcing 20 Maryland turnovers.
- Maryland faces No. 12 Gonzaga on Tuesday at the Players Era Festival, while UNLV plays No. 8 Alabama.