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UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Defeated in Mountain West Tournament Quarterfinals

Mason Falslev scored 24 points and secured nine rebounds to lead Utah State Aggies to a decisive 20-point win in the Mountain West quarterfinal.

  • On Thursday, Mountain West Player of the Year Mason Falslev scored 24 points as Utah State defeated UNLV 80-60 in the Mountain West Conference Tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center.
  • Seeking to avenge a regular-season sweep, Utah State overcame two previous losses to the Runnin Rebels, including a 92-65 defeat on March 3 at the same venue.
  • Utah State shot 50.9% from the field and forced 19 turnovers, while guard MJ Collins added 20 points to the dominant performance.
  • Advancing to the semifinals, the Aggies will face longtime rival Nevada at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
  • UNLV's season concludes with this loss, marking another year the program will miss the NCAA Tournament, which they last reached in 2013.
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Las Vegas Sun broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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