RUNNIN’ REBELS BACK AT HOME TO HOST BOISE STATE WEDNESDAY

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are set to take on the Boise State Broncos at the Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday night.

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The Rebels are coming off a road win against San Jose State, while the Broncos are coming off a loss to Fresno State.

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UNLV has had a roller coaster of a season so far, and they are looking to get back on track with a home win over Boise State

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The Rebels have had some tough losses against ranked opponents

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but have been able to bounce back with wins against unranked opponents.

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The Rebels are led by sophomore guard Amauri Hardy, who is averaging just under 20 points per game.

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Hardy has been a reliable scoring option for the Rebels, and is looking to continue his scoring streak against the Broncos.

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The Broncos are led by senior forward Derrick Alston, who is averaging nearly 17 points per game.

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Alston is a versatile player who can score inside and out, and will be a tough matchup for the Rebels.

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