Tuesday, July 1, 2008 | 9:13 a.m.
(Filed at 11:12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, Brisbane time.)
UNLV keeps getting better in Australia.
Led by sophomore guard Kendall Wallace’s 25 points, the Rebels thrashed the South West Metro Pirates, 97-55, on Tuesday night in Brisbane.
Wink Adams had 15 points, Rene Rougeau and Tre’Von Willis scored 13 apiece and Mareceo Rutledge tallied 12 points and 11 rebounds.
The Rebels went 12-for-19 from beyond the 3-point line in the first half and finished the game 16-for-34 from long range inside the Queensland Academy of Sport’s Athletics Centre.
UNLV slapped South West with a 25-2 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 45 points.
The Rebels are 4-1 on their tour of Australia and finish against the Cairns Marlins, which could be their toughest test, on Wednesday night.
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