No. 24 UNLV pulls away to beat Hawaii 77-63

No. 24 UNLV pulls away to beat Hawaii 77-63

Published Dec. 1, 2012 9:31 p.m. ET

Anthony Bennett had 16 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks to lead No. 24 UNLV past Hawaii, 77-63 on Saturday.

Savon Goodman added 13 points and seven rebounds for UNLV (5-1), which pulled away after fighting off a Warriors' second-half run.

The Rebels were 7 of 15 from 3-point range, while the Warriors made only 1 of 18.

Christian Standhardinger tied a career high with 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Hawaii (4-2). He was 9 of 24 from the field.

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Vander Joaquim, who hit the Warriors' only 3-pointer, added 12 points and nine rebounds for Hawaii, which had been off for 10 days.

Katin Reinhardt and Mike Moser each added 10 points for UNLV, which completed a six-game homestand. Reinhardt had seven assists, while Moser had three blocks.

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