UNLV wins Mountain West opener against Fresno State

The UNLV basketball team beat Fresno State 87-77 on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Point guard Dedan Thomas Jr.

led the Rebels (7-5) in the Mountain West opener with 21 points.

Guard Jasir Tremble had 19 points for the Bulldogs (4-9).

The matchup marked a return for former Bishop Gorman High star and UNLV commit Zaon Collins, who recorded seven points and seven assists.

Collins pleaded guilty in June 2023 to a felony charge of reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm.

Las Vegan Eric Echevarria, 52, was killed in the 2020 crash .

Following a 56-day stint in jail, Collins played at Salt Lake Community College .

He entered Saturdays matchup as Fresno States leading scorer with an average of 13.4 points per game.

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