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UNLV rallies from 12 down to defeat No. 21 Dayton 60-52

AP
Nov 16, 2022

LAS VEGAS (AP) EJ Harkless scored 24 points to help rally UNLV from a 12-point deficit to beat No. 21 Dayton 60-52 on Tuesday night.

This was UNLV's first nonconference victory over a ranked opponent at home since defeating No. 3 Arizona 71-67 on Dec. 23, 2014.

''I couldn't be more proud of them,'' Rebels coach Kevin Kruger said. ''The two days of prep, they were locked in and ready.''

The Rebels (3-0) trailed 37-25 about four minutes into the second half before going on an 11-point run. They took the lead for good on Keshon Gilbert's 3-pointer with 7:30 left, and Harkless added another 3 with 7:03 remaining for a 50-44 advantage.

Those two were the only Rebels in double figures. Gilbert scored 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting, Harkless made 9 of 19 shots.

UNLV also did the job defensively, forcing 24 turnovers and holding the Flyers (2-1) without a field goal over the final 6:45.

''These guys in the halfcourt can really guard,'' Kruger said. ''They get after it. Forcing 24 turnovers, I don't think we could've dreamed to do that, but the guys went out and did it and again hung their hat on the defensive end. I'm excited about how good they can get as they continue to get reps together.''

The Rebels were especially effective in defending Dayton post player DaRon Holmes. He was coming off a 20-point, seven-rebound, five-block performance against SMU. But the Flyers had trouble getting him the ball, and Holmes finished with two points on five shots to go with six rebounds.

''It's not like we weren't looking for him,'' Dayton point guard Kobe Elvis said. ''I know guys are double teaming him. It's hard, especially when teams are physical. That's part of what he's going to have to face being as good as he is right now.''

Elvis led the Flyers with 16 points, and Mike Sharavjamts scored 14.

Dayton again without point guard Malachi Smith. He has missed the first three games with an ankle injury, and his return is uncertain.

Another player, Toumani Camara, had ice on his left knee. He averaged 14.5 points through the first two games, and had four points and six rebounds in the first half against UNLV.

BIG PICTURE

Dayton: This loss damages the Flyers' NCAA Tournament resume. Dayton has not appeared in the tournament in six years, and has a veteran team built to make it to March. The trip to the Bahamas next week will be telling.

UNLV: The rebuild continues for the Rebels, who haven't appeared in the NCAA Tournament since 2013, but this victory is a big step forward for Kruger, who is in his second season. He still has a lot of work to do to put UNLV in position for the postseason, but this is a good start.

NEARING 300

Dayton coach Anthony Grant remains three victories away from 300 career wins, which would make him the 12th active Black coach to reach that figure. The earliest Grant, who graduated from Dayton, would reach that number would be Nov. 24 against Kansas or North Caroline State in the Battle 4 Atlantis. His record is 297-163.

UP NEXT

Dayton: The Flyers return home to play Robert Morris on Saturday before heading off to the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas.

UNLV: Hosts High Point on Friday.

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1st Half
DAYT
Flyers
32
UNLV
Rebels
22

Time		Play	Score
20:00		Mike Sharavjamts vs. EJ Harkless (Elijah Parquet gains possession)
19:50	+2	EJ Harkless makes two point jump shot (Keshon Gilbert assists)	0-2
19:33		R.J. Blakney turnover (Keshon Gilbert steals)
19:28		Kobe Elvis personal foul (Luis Rodriguez draws the foul)
19:18	+1	Luis Rodriguez makes regular free throw 1 of 2	0-3
19:18	+1	Luis Rodriguez makes regular free throw 2 of 2	0-4
18:59		EJ Harkless shooting foul (R.J. Blakney draws the foul)
18:58	+1	R.J. Blakney makes regular free throw 1 of 2	1-4
18:58	+1	R.J. Blakney makes regular free throw 2 of 2	2-4
18:30		Elijah Parquet turnover (bad pass) (Kobe Elvis steals)
18:22		Kobe Elvis turnover (traveling)
18:14		David Muoka misses two point jump shot
18:12		DaRon Holmes II defensive rebound
18:05		Kobe Elvis turnover (Luis Rodriguez steals)
17:47		David Muoka misses two point jump shot
17:47		Mike Sharavjamts defensive rebound
17:47		Mike Sharavjamts offensive foul (EJ Harkless draws the foul)
17:47		Mike Sharavjamts turnover (offensive foul)
17:29	+3	Keshon Gilbert makes three point jump shot (EJ Harkless assists)	2-7
17:07		R.J. Blakney misses three point jump shot
17:05		Luis Rodriguez defensive rebound
16:57		Keshon Gilbert turnover (R.J. Blakney steals)
16:51		Keshon Gilbert personal foul (R.J. Blakney draws the foul)
16:51	+1	R.J. Blakney makes clear path free throw 1 of 2	3-7
16:51	+1	R.J. Blakney makes clear path free throw 2 of 2	4-7
16:35	+3	Mike Sharavjamts makes three point jump shot (DaRon Holmes II assists)	7-7
16:17		Luis Rodriguez misses three point jump shot
16:15		Kobe Elvis defensive rebound
16:09		R.J. Blakney misses three point jump shot
16:07		Toumani Camara offensive rebound
16:04	+2	Toumani Camara makes two point dunk	9-7
15:50		EJ Harkless misses two point layup
15:48		Toumani Camara defensive rebound
15:38		Luis Rodriguez personal foul (DaRon Holmes II draws the foul)
15:38		TV timeout
15:26		Koby Brea turnover (traveling)
15:10	+2	Jackie Johnson III makes two point layup	9-9
14:57		Toumani Camara offensive foul (EJ Harkless draws the foul)
14:57		Toumani Camara turnover (offensive foul)
14:43		Luis Rodriguez turnover (lost ball)
14:17		EJ Harkless personal foul (Mike Sharavjamts draws the foul)
13:59		DaRon Holmes II misses two point jump shot
13:57		Toumani Camara offensive rebound
13:55	+2	Toumani Camara makes two point layup	11-9
13:41		Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
13:39		Toumani Camara defensive rebound
13:21		Mike Sharavjamts misses three point jump shot
13:19		DaRon Holmes II offensive rebound
13:20	+2	DaRon Holmes II makes two point layup	13-9
13:07		Elijah Parquet turnover (Mike Sharavjamts steals)
13:00		Koby Brea misses three point jump shot
12:58		DaRon Holmes II offensive rebound
12:55		Victor Iwuakor personal foul (DaRon Holmes II draws the foul)
12:52		Koby Brea turnover (out of bounds)
12:43		Justin Webster turnover (lost ball)
12:23		DaRon Holmes II turnover (lost ball)
11:58		Elijah Parquet misses two point jump shot
11:56		Kobe Elvis defensive rebound
11:41		DaRon Holmes II misses two point layup
11:39		David Muoka defensive rebound
11:30		Luis Rodriguez misses three point jump shot
11:28		Justin Webster offensive rebound
11:23		Justin Webster misses two point layup
11:23		Kobe Elvis defensive rebound
11:23	+2	Kobe Elvis makes two point layup	15-9
10:56		DaRon Holmes II blocks Justin Webster's two point jump shot
10:50		Mustapha Amzil defensive rebound
10:48	+2	Kobe Elvis makes two point jump shot	17-9
10:44		TV timeout
10:31	+2	Jackie Johnson III makes two point layup	17-11
10:12	+3	Kobe Elvis makes three point jump shot (R.J. Blakney assists)	20-11
9:43	+2	Keshon Gilbert makes two point layup	20-13
9:27		Mustapha Amzil misses three point jump shot
9:25		R.J. Blakney offensive rebound
9:09		Mustapha Amzil turnover (traveling)
8:52		Luis Rodriguez misses three point jump shot
8:50		Toumani Camara defensive rebound
8:32		Kobe Elvis misses three point jump shot
8:30		Jackie Johnson III defensive rebound
8:22		Jackie Johnson III misses two point jump shot
8:20		Mike Sharavjamts defensive rebound
8:12		R.J. Blakney misses three point jump shot
8:10		Keshon Gilbert defensive rebound
7:40		Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
7:41		Runnin' Rebels turnover (shot clock violation)
7:35		TV timeout
7:20	+3	Mike Sharavjamts makes three point jump shot (Mustapha Amzil assists)	23-13
7:05		EJ Harkless misses three point jump shot
7:03		Mike Sharavjamts defensive rebound
6:53		Toumani Camara turnover
6:44		Mike Sharavjamts shooting foul (Elijah Parquet draws the foul)
6:44		Elijah Parquet misses regular free throw 1 of 3
6:44	+1	Elijah Parquet makes regular free throw 2 of 3	23-14
6:44		Elijah Parquet misses regular free throw 2 of 3
6:44		Toumani Camara defensive rebound
6:29		Kobe Elvis misses three point jump shot
6:27		EJ Harkless defensive rebound
6:21	+2	EJ Harkless makes two point layup	23-16
6:15		Toumani Camara shooting foul (EJ Harkless draws the foul)
6:15	+1	EJ Harkless makes regular free throw 1 of 1	23-17
5:54		Luis Rodriguez personal foul (Flyers draws the foul)
5:33		Koby Brea misses three point jump shot
5:31		Keshon Gilbert defensive rebound
5:23	+3	EJ Harkless makes three point jump shot (Keshon Gilbert assists)	23-20
5:03		Keshon Gilbert personal foul (Kobe Elvis draws the foul)
5:03	+1	Kobe Elvis makes regular free throw 1 of 2	24-20
5:03	+1	Kobe Elvis makes regular free throw 2 of 2	25-20
4:50		Jackie Johnson III turnover (bad pass)
4:22		Kobe Elvis misses two point layup
4:20		David Muoka defensive rebound
4:03		Jordan McCabe turnover (bad pass)
3:40		R.J. Blakney turnover (bad pass) (David Muoka steals)
3:14		Koby Brea personal foul (Jordan McCabe draws the foul)
3:14		TV timeout
3:13		Jackie Johnson III turnover (out of bounds)
2:58		DaRon Holmes II turnover (lost ball) (EJ Harkless steals)
2:38		EJ Harkless misses three point jump shot
2:36		Flyers defensive rebound
2:25	+2	Kobe Elvis makes two point layup	27-20
2:13		Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
2:11		Mustapha Amzil defensive rebound
2:04	+3	Mike Sharavjamts makes three point jump shot (Mustapha Amzil assists)	30-20
1:42		Jump ball. EJ Harkless vs. R.J. Blakney (R.J. Blakney gains possession)
1:42		EJ Harkless turnover (lost ball) (R.J. Blakney steals)
1:24		David Muoka blocks DaRon Holmes II's two point layup
1:22		EJ Harkless defensive rebound
1:08		David Muoka misses two point jump shot
1:06		Kobe Elvis defensive rebound
1:01	+2	Kobe Elvis makes two point jump shot	32-20
0:51		Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
0:49		Koby Brea defensive rebound
0:40		Flyers 30 second timeout
0:19		Jordan McCabe personal foul (Kobe Elvis draws the foul)
0:21		Kobe Elvis misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:21		David Muoka defensive rebound
0:01		DaRon Holmes II personal foul (Justin Webster draws the foul)
0:01	+1	Justin Webster makes regular free throw 1 of 2	32-21
0:01	+1	Justin Webster makes regular free throw 2 of 2	32-22
0:00		End of period

2nd Half
DAYT
Flyers
20
UNLV
Rebels
38

Time		Play	Score
19:52		EJ Harkless misses three point jump shot
19:50		Luis Rodriguez offensive rebound
19:40	+2	Keshon Gilbert makes two point driving floating jump shot	32-24
19:15	+2	R.J. Blakney makes two point layup	34-24
18:53		EJ Harkless misses two point jump shot
18:51		Mustapha Amzil defensive rebound
18:46		Jump ball. Mustapha Amzil vs. David Muoka (Mustapha Amzil gains possession)
18:21		Zimi Nwokeji misses two point jump shot
18:19		Runnin' Rebels defensive rebound
18:01		Mustapha Amzil shooting foul (David Muoka draws the foul)
18:01		David Muoka misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:03	+1	David Muoka makes regular free throw 2 of 2	34-25
17:41		Richard Amaefule misses two point jump shot
17:37		Mustapha Amzil offensive rebound
17:31		Keshon Gilbert personal foul (Mustapha Amzil draws the foul)
17:19	+3	Kobe Elvis makes three point jump shot	37-25
17:07		Elijah Parquet misses three point jump shot
17:05		Mike Sharavjamts defensive rebound
17:00		Elijah Parquet personal foul (Mike Sharavjamts draws the foul)
16:57		David Muoka blocks R.J. Blakney's two point layup
16:55		Elijah Parquet defensive rebound
16:46	+3	EJ Harkless makes three point jump shot (Luis Rodriguez assists)	37-28
16:08		Mike Sharavjamts misses three point jump shot
16:06		EJ Harkless defensive rebound
16:05		Richard Amaefule personal foul (EJ Harkless draws the foul)
15:49		Mike Sharavjamts personal foul (EJ Harkless draws the foul)
15:49		TV timeout
15:41	+3	Luis Rodriguez makes three point jump shot (Keshon Gilbert assists)	37-31
15:15		Mustapha Amzil misses three point jump shot
15:13		R.J. Blakney offensive rebound
15:00		Koby Brea misses three point jump shot
14:58		EJ Harkless defensive rebound
14:45		Luis Rodriguez misses three point jump shot
14:43		DaRon Holmes II defensive rebound
14:38		Victor Iwuakor personal foul (DaRon Holmes II draws the foul)
14:15		R.J. Blakney turnover (lost ball)
14:03	+3	Justin Webster makes three point jump shot (Luis Rodriguez assists)	37-34
13:58		Kobe Elvis offensive foul (Runnin' Rebels draws the foul)
13:58		Koby Brea turnover (offensive foul)
13:41		EJ Harkless misses three point jump shot
13:39		Kobe Elvis defensive rebound
13:35		Kobe Elvis turnover (Victor Iwuakor steals)
13:29		Koby Brea personal foul (Keshon Gilbert draws the foul)
13:29		Keshon Gilbert misses regular free throw 1 of 3
13:29	+1	Keshon Gilbert makes regular free throw 1 of 2	37-35
13:29	+1	Keshon Gilbert makes regular free throw 3 of 3	37-36
13:24		Mustapha Amzil misses two point layup
13:22		Mustapha Amzil offensive rebound
13:18		Victor Iwuakor shooting foul (Mustapha Amzil draws the foul)
13:18		Mustapha Amzil misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:18	+1	Mustapha Amzil makes regular free throw 2 of 2	38-36
13:13	+2	EJ Harkless makes two point jump shot	38-38
12:23	+3	Koby Brea makes three point jump shot (Mike Sharavjamts assists)	41-38
12:11	+2	Keshon Gilbert makes two point jump shot	41-40
11:29		Kobe Elvis turnover (lost ball) (David Muoka steals)
11:29		TV timeout
11:18		EJ Harkless misses two point jump shot
11:16		Elijah Parquet offensive rebound
11:11		Justin Webster misses two point layup
11:09		David Muoka offensive rebound
11:04	+2	Keshon Gilbert makes two point layup	41-42
10:42	+3	Mike Sharavjamts makes three point jump shot (DaRon Holmes II assists)	44-42
10:17		Jump ball. Elijah Parquet vs. Mike Sharavjamts (Elijah Parquet gains possession)
10:00		EJ Harkless misses three point jump shot
9:58		David Muoka offensive rebound
9:55		David Muoka turnover (bad pass) (Mike Sharavjamts steals)
9:41		DaRon Holmes II misses two point layup
9:39		David Muoka defensive rebound
9:32		Keshon Gilbert misses two point hook shot
9:32		DaRon Holmes II defensive rebound
9:32		Koby Brea misses three point jump shot
9:30		Luis Rodriguez defensive rebound
9:19		Mike Sharavjamts personal foul (Luis Rodriguez draws the foul)
9:03		Luis Rodriguez misses three point jump shot
9:01		Kobe Elvis defensive rebound
8:37		Kobe Elvis misses three point jump shot
8:32		Flyers turnover (shot clock violation)
8:22	+2	EJ Harkless makes two point jump shot (Luis Rodriguez assists)	44-44
7:58		Mustapha Amzil turnover (traveling)
7:56		TV timeout
7:27	+3	Keshon Gilbert makes three point jump shot (EJ Harkless assists)	44-47
7:13		Kobe Elvis turnover (bad pass) (Keshon Gilbert steals)
7:02	+3	EJ Harkless makes three point jump shot	44-50
6:44	+3	Koby Brea makes three point jump shot (Mustapha Amzil assists)	47-50
6:44		Flyers 30 second timeout
6:15		TV timeout
6:15	+2	Victor Iwuakor makes two point layup (EJ Harkless assists)	47-52
5:53		R.J. Blakney personal foul (Runnin' Rebels draws the foul)
5:42		EJ Harkless personal foul (DaRon Holmes II draws the foul)
5:42		Victor Iwuakor personal foul
5:24		Kobe Elvis misses three point jump shot
5:22		David Muoka defensive rebound
4:57		EJ Harkless misses three point jump shot
4:55		Luis Rodriguez offensive rebound
4:50		EJ Harkless misses three point jump shot
4:48		Kobe Elvis defensive rebound
4:44		Kobe Elvis turnover (bad pass) (David Muoka steals)
4:20	+2	EJ Harkless makes two point jump shot	47-54
4:01		Koby Brea misses three point jump shot
4:00		EJ Harkless defensive rebound
4:00		R.J. Blakney technical foul
4:00		EJ Harkless technical foul
3:52		EJ Harkless turnover
3:52		Keshon Gilbert turnover (Koby Brea steals)
3:52		Keshon Gilbert personal foul (R.J. Blakney draws the foul)
3:52		TV timeout
3:52	+1	R.J. Blakney makes regular free throw 1 of 2	48-54
3:52		R.J. Blakney misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:52		Elijah Parquet defensive rebound
3:41		R.J. Blakney personal foul (EJ Harkless draws the foul)
3:41	+1	EJ Harkless makes regular free throw 1 of 2	48-55
3:41	+1	EJ Harkless makes regular free throw 2 of 2	48-56
3:15		Koby Brea misses two point jump shot
3:13		David Muoka defensive rebound
2:43		Keshon Gilbert misses two point layup
2:41		David Muoka offensive rebound
2:21		Keshon Gilbert misses three point jump shot
2:19		Elijah Parquet offensive rebound
2:11		Runnin' Rebels 30 second timeout
2:08		EJ Harkless turnover (DaRon Holmes II steals)
2:04		DaRon Holmes II turnover (David Muoka steals)
1:51	+2	EJ Harkless makes two point jump shot	48-58
1:42		R.J. Blakney shooting foul (EJ Harkless draws the foul)
1:42		EJ Harkless misses regular free throw 1 of 1
1:42		Mustapha Amzil defensive rebound
1:37		Flyers 30 second timeout
1:29		DaRon Holmes II turnover (Keshon Gilbert steals)
1:24		DaRon Holmes II personal foul (David Muoka draws the foul)
1:24		David Muoka misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:24		David Muoka misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:24		DaRon Holmes II defensive rebound
1:24		Mustapha Amzil misses three point jump shot
1:22		EJ Harkless defensive rebound
1:22		Mustapha Amzil personal foul (Luis Rodriguez draws the foul)
1:22	+1	Luis Rodriguez makes regular free throw 1 of 2	48-59
0:53	+1	Luis Rodriguez makes regular free throw 2 of 2	48-60
0:48		Keshon Gilbert personal foul (Mike Sharavjamts draws the foul)
0:48	+1	Mike Sharavjamts makes regular free throw 1 of 2	49-60
0:48	+1	Mike Sharavjamts makes regular free throw 2 of 2	50-60
0:43		EJ Harkless turnover (traveling)
0:43		Flyers 30 second timeout
0:42		Mike Sharavjamts turnover (Elijah Parquet steals)
0:37		Elijah Parquet turnover (double dribble)
0:31		R.J. Blakney turnover (lost ball)
0:15		R.J. Blakney personal foul (Elijah Parquet draws the foul)
0:20		Elijah Parquet misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:20		Elijah Parquet misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:20		Mustapha Amzil defensive rebound
0:20		EJ Harkless personal foul (Mustapha Amzil draws the foul)
0:20	+1	Mustapha Amzil makes regular free throw 1 of 2	51-60
0:20	+1	Mustapha Amzil makes regular free throw 2 of 2	52-60
0:19		Runnin' Rebels 30 second timeout
0:11		Luis Rodriguez turnover (lost ball) (Mike Sharavjamts steals)
0:03		Brady Uhl misses three point jump shot
0:01		Elijah Parquet defensive rebound
0:00		End of period

Elijah Parquet defensive rebound