UNLV Rallies from 23 Down to Beat Boise State 86-83 in OT

In a stunning comeback at ExtraMile Arena, the UNLV Rebels rallied from a 23-point deficit to defeat the Boise State Broncos 86-83 in overtime on Friday night, propelled by a career-high 36-point performance from guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn.

Gibbs-Lawhorn, who scored just nine points in the first half, erupted for 25 in the second half and overtime, shooting 13 of 22 from the field and 6 of 12 from three-point range. He sealed regulation by draining a three-pointer with 38 seconds left to tie the score at 77, forcing the extra period. In overtime, Issac Williamson contributed three crucial points, including a three-pointer that tied the game at 81, while forward Tyrin Jones added a tip-in dunk to extend UNLV's lead to 85-81. Kimani Hamilton chipped in 13 points for the Rebels, including key threes during their surge.

Boise State, which improved to 15-10 overall and 7-7 in the Mountain West Conference with the win, saw its largest lead of 64-47 with nine minutes left in regulation evaporate amid a 15-0 UNLV run led by Gibbs-Lawhorn's 10 points. Drew Fielder paced the Broncos with 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including 5 of 6 from beyond the arc, while Pearson Carmichael added 16...