LAS VEGAS — — Jalen Hill and Jeremiah Cherry each scored 17 points as UNLV defeated Omaha 80-69 on Thursday.

Hill also had eight rebounds and five steals for the Rebels (2-1). Cherry was 7 of 8 and 3 of 3 from the free throw line. Dedan Thomas Jr. had 15 points and shot 4 of 9 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free throw line.

Ja’Sean Glover finished with 17 points for the Mavericks (2-2). Marquel Sutton added 16 points for Omaha. Kamryn Thomas finished with 11 points and six rebounds.

UNLV led Omaha 35-29 at halftime, with Cherry (11 points) being the high scorer before halftime. UNLV outscored Omaha by five points in the second half as Dedan Thomas Jr. scored a team-high 12 points in the final half.

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