LAS VEGAS — Great Osobor made two free throws with 8.4 seconds left to complete a five-point play and allow No. 20 Utah State to escape with an 87-86 victory over UNLV on Saturday.
UNLV’s Luis Rodriguez then made two free throws for an 86-82 lead with 14.3 seconds to go. But Darius Brown II made a 3-pointer with 8.4 seconds left and UNLV’s Kalib Boone was called for a foul away from the ball, sending Osobor to the line for a potential five-point play and the Aggies’ first lead of the game. Osobor made both foul shots, and Dedan Thomas Jr. missed a jumper at the buzzer.
Osobor had 24 points and 14 rebounds for the Aggies (16-1, 4-0 Mountain West) to extend their winning streak to 15 games, the longest active one in the nation. Ian Martinez also scored 24 points.
Rodriguez led UNLV (8-7, 1-2) with 23 points and nine rebounds, and Boone scored 18 points.
UNLV took the lead right away, going ahead as much as 58-45 early in the second half, but the Aggies didn’t go away. They went on a 10-2 run to get to within 64-61 midway through the half and set the stage for a tense finish.
Brown made a 3-pointer and Mason Falslev a layup to bring Utah State to within 83-82 with 31 seconds left. UNLV’s Thomas made one of two free throws with 27 seconds remaining to extend the lead to two points. Osobor, however, missed a layup with 15 seconds left.
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UNLV guard Justin Webster (2) drives past Utah State guard Josh Uduje (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. Credit: AP/Ian Maule
Utah State: At New Mexico on Tuesday.
UNLV: At Boise State on Tuesday
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