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Khem Birch scores 14 off the bench, Anthony Bennett adds 13 as UNLV beats rival Nevada 66-54

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    UNLV's Anthony Bennett reacts after being called for goal tending in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nevada, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) (The Associated Press)

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    Nevada's Jordan Burris (20) goes up for a shot against UNLV's Anthony Bennett in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) (The Associated Press)

LAS VEGAS – Khem Birch scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead UNLV to a 66-54 victory over intrastate rival Nevada on Tuesday night.

After falling behind 11-10 with 13:26 left in the first half, the Runnin' Rebels (17-4, 4-2 Mountain West) used a 9-1 run to go up by seven with 9:10 left before halftime, and UNLV never looked back. The win was UNLV's fourth in five games and its seventh in a row against Nevada.

Anthony Bennett added 13 points and nine rebounds.

The game was the first between the programs as Mountain West members and the Silver State rivals' first as conference foes since 1995-96, when both were members of the Big West.

Jerry Evans Jr. and Deonte Burton scored 14 points apiece for the Wolf Pack (11-9, 2-4), and Evans pulled down nine rebounds.

Both teams next play Saturday: UNLV at Boise State, Nevada at New Mexico.