Box score: UNLV 78, Rice 72

Friday, Jan. 15, 1999 | 10:42 a.m.

Percentages: FG .433, FT .667.

3-Point Goals: 14-34 .412 (Johnson 5-10, Skaer 5-11, Tyndell 2-4, Cooper 1-2, Michaelis 1-3, Armstrong 0-2).

Team Rebounds: 1.

Blocked shots: 1 (Skaer).

Turnovers: 4 (Michaelis 2, Wilks, Skaer).

Steals: 3 (Bougaieff 2, Johnson).

Technical fouls: none.

Percentages: FG .469, FT .722.

3-Point Goals: 6-15 .400 (Keefe 4-6, Herod 1-2, Simmons 1-3, Marion 0-1, Daniels 0-2).

Team Rebounds: 2.

Blocked shots: 3 (Marion 2, Daniels).

Turnovers: 9 (Simmons 3, Kambala 2, Marion, Herod, Stewart, Daniels).

Steals: 3 (Marion 2, Daniels).

Technical fouls: none.

A--12,840.

Officials--Jim Danner, Eddie Jackson, Mike Giarrantano.