The UNLV men’s basketball team lost 81-67 to New Mexico in its regular-season finale Friday at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jalen Hill had 16 points for the Rebels (17-14, 11-9 Mountain West), and Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry and Jaden Henley scored 14 each.

Nelly Junior Joseph and Donovan Dent had 26 and 20 points, respectively, for the Lobos (25-6, 17-3), who will have the No. 1 seed in next week’s Mountain West tournament as the regular-season champion.

It was a one-point game (65-64) with 6:28 to play, but the Rebels didn’t score another field goal until the final 34 seconds.

Julian Rishwain, who had a carer-high 26 points in UNLV’s last outing, exited the game with a lower leg injury after scoring eight points in the first half.

UNLV was also still without leading scorer Dedan Thomas Jr. (shoulder).

The sixth-seeded Rebels next play Wednesday in the first round of the Mountain West tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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