UNLV coach Dave Rice said the Rebels had to win the power forward battle. It wasn't even close through the game's first quarter. Colorado's Andre Roberson was active and unstoppable, grabbing six early rebounds (three offensive) and scoring six points to best UNLV PF Mike Moser (zero points, zero rebounds and a block). Roberson was also a force in the Buffaloes' run to the Pac-12 Tournament title.