Overview
- Aaron Nkrumah's layup with 32 seconds remaining gave Tennessee State the decisive lead.
- The Tigers flipped the game with an 11-3 burst to open the second half, moving ahead 40-36.
- UNLV shot 19-for-51 overall and 20% from three, and converted just 19 of 32 free throws.
- The Rebels took 32 free throws to the Tigers' 13 but failed to capitalize, and Kimani Hamilton missed a late tying three.
- Played at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, the result moved Tennessee State to 6-4 and dropped UNLV to 4-6.