UNLV goes up against Hartford

Published Dec. 9, 2021 3:31 p.m. ET

Associated Press

Hartford (1-7) vs. UNLV (5-5)

Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Hartford and UNLV both look to put winning streaks together . Each team is coming off of a big victory in their last game. UNLV earned a 76-56 win over Seattle on Wednesday, while Hartford won 68-55 at St. Francis (NY) on Sunday.

PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership could play a big role in the outcome of this game. Bryce Hamilton, Royce Hamm Jr., Michael Nuga and Jordan McCabe have combined to account for 58 percent of UNLV's scoring this season and 50 percent of the team's points over its last five games. For Hartford, Austin Williams, Hunter Marks, David Shriver and D.J. Mitchell have combined to account for 61 percent of all Hartford scoring.

CREATING OFFENSE: A. Williams has either made or assisted on 49 percent of all Hartford field goals over the last three games. The senior guard has accounted for 23 field goals and 15 assists in those games.

SLIPPING AT 73: UNLV is 0-5 this year when it allows 73 points or more and 5-0 when holding opponents to fewer than 73.

ASSIST-TO-FG RATIO: The Runnin' Rebels have recently used assists to create baskets more often than the Hawks. UNLV has 47 assists on 76 field goals (61.8 percent) across its previous three outings while Hartford has assists on 36 of 78 field goals (46.2 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: Hartford has averaged 66.4 points per game over its last five games. The Hawks are giving up 71.2 points per game over that stretch.

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