LAS VEGAS – Senior forward Chace Stanback was 8 of 9 from 3-point range and scored a career-high 29 points to lead No. 21 UNLV past Louisiana-Monroe 81-63 on Monday night.
Carlos Lopez had 12 and nine rebounds for the Runnin' Rebels (12-2), while Oscar Bellfield had 10 points and four steals. UNLV was 14 of 23 from 3-point range (60 percent) and shot 58 percent overall.
UNLV, which returned to the Top 25 earlier in the day after being out for two weeks, had 11 steals and seven blocks. the Rebels led by as many as 29 points in the second half.
Steve McClellan led Louisiana-Monroe (1-11) with 16 points and seven rebounds, while Hugh Mingo added 15 points.
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