UNLV's Gaston Essengue (52) and Louis Amundson try for a putback over New Mexico's Tony Danridge (32) and David Chiotti during the first half. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, K.M. Cannon)

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Runnin' Rebels Race Past Lobos, 67-56

Wendell White led UNLV with a career-high 16 points in the win.

Jan. 28, 2006

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Wendell White scored a career-high 16 points to lead UNLV over New Mexico 67-56 Saturday night.

White, a junior guard, went 8-of-10 from the field and the Rebels (11-8, 5-2 Mountain West Conference) used a 12-0 run to pull away late.

New Mexico (12-8, 3-4) did not score in the final 5:03.

JoVan Adams had 13 points and six rebounds for UNLV, while Louis Amundson added 12 points and 8 rebounds. The Rebels out-rebounded New Mexico 35-24.

After the Lobos took their first and only lead of the second half at 56-55 with 5:03 left, the Rebels took the lead for good on a White field goal with 4:23 left.

Curtis Terry and Jason Petrumoulx both hit 3-pointers in the next 2:10 to pull away.

David Chiotti led New Mexico with 13 points. Mark Walters added 11 points and 7 rebounds.

UNLV shot 26-of-50 (52 percent), while the Lobos were 22-of-53 (42 percent).

UNLVs bench outscored New Mexicos 24-10.

The game remained close in the first half with neither team grabbing more than a five-point advantage.

UNLV ended the half with an 11-4 run and led 37-32 at halftime.