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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The UNLV women’s basketball team lost 75-66 to Arizona in non-conference play Tuesday night at the McKale Memorial Center.

Amarachi Kimpson was the top scorer for the Lady Rebels (2-1) with 14 points while Kiara Jackson had 12 points and led the team in assists with five. Macie James and McKinna Brackens each had nine points. Meadow Roland led the team with seven rebounds and also had eight points.

Arizona (4-0) was led by Lauryn Swann who had 19 points, while Jada Williams had 15. Skylar Jones had five assists to lead the Wildcats.

GAME STATUS: Although the Wildcats shot 53.2 percent (25 of 47) from the field, the Lady Rebels continued to dominate the paint and scored 34 points to Arizona’s 24 points.

OTHER NOTES:

• Alyssa Brown had a career-high six steals and blocked two shots while visiting her hometown.
• The Lady Rebels and Wildcats were tied in rebounds at 33.
• UNLV forced 21 Arizona turnovers and scored 20 points.
• The Lady Rebels had 13 interceptions, compared to 10 for the Wildcats.
• There were six lead changes and four times the two teams were tied.
• The Arizona bench outscored the UNLV bench 29-17.

FOLLOWING: UNLV will return to Cox Pavilion to host Stonehill on Friday, November 15. The announcement is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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