NCAAB · Final

UNLV Rebels Dominate La Sierra Golden Eagles 89-47

Monday, December 29, 2025, 10:00 PM ET · Thomas & Mack Center

UNLV Rebels 89, La Sierra Golden Eagles 47, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won La Sierra Golden Eagles vs UNLV Rebels?

UNLV Rebels beat La Sierra Golden Eagles 89-47 at Thomas & Mack Center on December 29, 2025.

The UNLV Rebels delivered a commanding performance against the La Sierra Golden Eagles, winning decisively with a final score of 89-47. This game showcased the Rebels' ability to capitalize on their home advantage at the Thomas & Mack Center, where they have a home record of 3-2 this season.

Entering this matchup, the Rebels had shown a mixed bag of results in their last ten games, holding a record of 5-5. Their recent form indicated a slight upward trend, coming off a victory against the Fresno State Bulldogs on December 21, where they won 84-72. The Rebels averaged 81.2 points scored and allowed in their last ten games, reflecting a high-scoring style of play. In their last five games, however, they averaged 72.0 points scored while allowing 80.8 points, indicating some defensive vulnerabilities.

On the other hand, the La Sierra Golden Eagles struggled significantly, entering the game on a seven-game losing streak, with an overall record of 0-7 in their last seven contests. They averaged a mere 52.0 points scored and allowed 83.4 points during this stretch, highlighting their difficulties on both ends of the court. Their most recent game ended in a loss against the Cal State Northridge Matadors, where they fell 53-88 on December 19. The Golden Eagles have not been able to secure a win away from home, holding an 0-7 record in away games this season.

In terms of previous meetings, this was a significant fixture as it marked another opportunity for UNLV to assert their dominance, especially considering the Golden Eagles' ongoing struggles. The Rebels capitalized on their home court advantage effectively, as evidenced by their scoring output and defensive efforts throughout the game.

Injuries did not play a notable role in this matchup, as both teams fielded their available rosters. However, the Rebels' ability to maintain their scoring average while limiting their opponents was a critical factor in their victory.

The market had priced the Rebels as heavy favorites, reflecting their strong performance at home and the Golden Eagles' ongoing struggles. The odds indicated a home win probability of 1.0, suggesting that bookmakers had little doubt about the outcome of the game.

Conditions during the game were favorable for basketball, with no adverse weather affecting play, allowing both teams to focus solely on their performance.

Fans watching the game witnessed a series of impressive plays from the Rebels, particularly in the second half, where they continued to build their lead. Notable scoring plays included a series of layups and a three-point jumper from Tyler Gray, which capped off the scoring for the Rebels at 89 points. The Golden Eagles struggled to keep pace, ultimately unable to mount any significant challenge against the Rebels' offensive onslaught.

Overall, this matchup highlighted the contrasting fortunes of the two teams, with the Rebels looking to build on their recent success while the Golden Eagles continued to search for answers amidst their struggles.

Leaders

PointsDra Gibbs-Lawhorn19UNLV Rebels
AssistsHowie Fleming Jr.6UNLV Rebels
ReboundsJacob Bannarbie12UNLV Rebels
PointsMateo Hamilton12La Sierra Golden Eagles
AssistsStephen Perry5La Sierra Golden Eagles
ReboundsMateo Hamilton7La Sierra Golden Eagles

Recent form

UNLV Rebels

Last 10: 5-5Streak W181.2 scored · 81.2 allowed per game3-2 at home

W84-72vs Fresno State BulldogsDec 21
L60-63vs Tennessee State TigersDec 14
W75-74at Stanford CardinalDec 7
L65-80at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsNov 27
L76-115at Alabama Crimson TideNov 26
L67-74at Maryland TerrapinsNov 25
W99-85vs Saint Joseph's HawksNov 21
W92-78at Memphis TigersNov 16
L93-102vs Montana GrizzliesNov 12
W101-69vs Chattanooga MocsNov 9

La Sierra Golden Eagles

Last 7: 0-7Streak L752 scored · 83.4 allowed per game0-7 away

L53-88at Cal State Northridge MatadorsDec 19
L49-90at UC Riverside HighlandersNov 4
L52-87at Cal State Northridge MatadorsDec 29
L57-83at Long Beach State BeachDec 22
L47-96at Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersDec 16
L55-61at Cal State Fullerton TitansDec 11
L51-79at UC Riverside HighlandersNov 15

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Utah State	29-7	-	15-5
San Diego State	22-11	1	14-6
New Mexico	26-11	2	13-7
Grand Canyon	20-12	2	13-7
Nevada	24-13	3	12-8
Boise State	20-12	3	12-8
Colorado State	21-13	4	11-9
UNLV	18-17	4	11-9
Wyoming	18-15	6	9-11
Fresno State	13-19	8	7-13
San José State	9-24	12	3-17
Air Force	3-29	15	0-20

Box score

Stat	La Sierra Golden Eagles	UNLV Rebels
Field goals	14-50	35-75
Field goal %	28	47
Three-pointers	6-19	6-25
Three-point %	32	24
Free throws	13-19	13-15
Free throw %	68	87
Rebounds	30	50
Offensive rebounds	10	20
Defensive rebounds	20	30
Assists	11	18
Steals	7	17
Blocks	3	11
Turnovers	24	11
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	5	34
Fast-break points	0	24
Points in the paint	12	52
Fouls	13	14
Largest lead	0	45
Lead changes	0	0
Time in front	0	96

How the scoring went

1st Half19-46Jacob Bannarbie makes layup
1st Half19-47Jacob Bannarbie makes free throw 1 of 1
1st Half19-49Al Green makes 1-foot dunk
2nd Half21-49Makael Reynolds makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Stephen Perry assists)
2nd Half23-49Makael Reynolds makes layup (Stephen Perry assists)
2nd Half23-50Jacob Bannarbie makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half23-51Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half23-52Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half23-54Kimani Hamilton makes 4-foot jumper (Howie Fleming Jr. assists)
2nd Half23-56Tyrin Jones makes 0-foot alley oop dunk (Kimani Hamilton assists)
2nd Half23-58Tyrin Jones makes 1-foot dunk (Howie Fleming Jr. assists)
2nd Half25-58Maur Tablada makes layup (Caleb Tinker assists)
2nd Half25-60Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn makes 11-foot jumper
2nd Half25-63Howie Fleming Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn assists)
2nd Half25-65Howie Fleming Jr. makes 0-foot dunk (Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn assists)
2nd Half27-65Mateo Hamilton makes 13-foot jumper (Stephen Perry assists)
2nd Half27-67Tyrin Jones makes layup (Howie Fleming Jr. assists)
2nd Half27-69Emmanuel Stephen makes layup
2nd Half27-71Kimani Hamilton makes 2-foot dunk
2nd Half28-71Mateo Hamilton makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half29-71Matthew McCallum makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half29-73Al Green makes layup (Issac Williamson assists)
2nd Half32-73Mateo Hamilton makes 23-foot three point jumper (Godfrey Little assists)
2nd Half33-73Godfrey Little makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half34-73Godfrey Little makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half34-75Kimani Hamilton makes layup
2nd Half35-75Matthew McCallum makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half35-77Naas Cunningham makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half37-77Matthew McCallum makes layup (Godfrey Little assists)
2nd Half40-77Godfrey Little makes 23-foot three point jumper (Stephen Perry assists)
2nd Half40-78Al Green makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half40-79Al Green makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half40-81Howie Fleming Jr. makes layup
2nd Half40-83Emmanuel Stephen makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Naas Cunningham assists)
2nd Half42-83Jasper Reinalda makes 1-foot dunk (Matthew McCallum assists)
2nd Half42-85Al Green makes layup
2nd Half44-85Makael Reynolds makes layup
2nd Half44-87Jalen Cunningham makes layup (Issac Williamson assists)
2nd Half44-89Issac Williamson makes layup
2nd Half47-89Tyler Gray makes 24-foot three point jumper (Keannu Martinez assists)