UNLV forward Naas Cunningham (24) dribbles around Chattanooga guard Teddy Washington Jr. (10) during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV head coach Josh Pastner talks with UNLV forward Ladji Dembele (1) on the sidelines during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (0) takes a shot over Chattanooga guard Teddy Washington Jr. (10) during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV head coach Josh Pastner reacts on the sidelines during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A member of the UNLV pep band stands in the stands before the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Red light casts shadows of the railing along a ramp before the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Jacob Bannarbie (10) runs out before the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The UNLV pep band plays during warmups before the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV guard Al Green (7) runs out before the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Jacob Bannarbie (10) leaps up for a rebound during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The UNLV bench celebrates a three-pointer during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Chattanooga guard Jordan Frison (5) looks for someone to pass to during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Ladji Dembele (1) passes to a teammate past Chattanooga center Makai Richards (34) during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Chattanooga forward/center Collin Mulholland (21) drives toward the basket during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Kimani Hamilton (2) dunks during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Kimani Hamilton (2) celebrates his dunk during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Ladji Dembele (1) reacts after a foul was called against him during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Chattanooga guard Jordan Frison (5) drives toward the basket against UNLV guard Howie Fleming Jr. (3) during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Chattanooga forward/center Collin Mulholland (21) takes a shot during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Fans sit in the stands during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Kimani Hamilton (2) trips over Chattanooga guard Jikari Johnson (3) during the first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. A foul was called against Johnson with .3 seconds left on the clock. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Jacob Bannarbie (10) looks up for an opening to take a shot during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Jacob Bannarbie (10) tries for a layup during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV guard Howie Fleming Jr. (3) drives toward the basket during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Jacob Bannarbie (10) dunks during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Jacob Bannarbie (10) dunks during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Naas Cunningham (24) shoots a three-pointer during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The UNLV bench celebrates forward Naas Cunningham’s (24) three-pointer during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Chattanooga guard Jordan Frison (5) takes a shot over UNLV guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (0) during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (0) tries to dribble around Chattanooga guard Jordan Frison (5) during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Naas Cunningham (24) grabs a rebound during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The UNLV bench celebrates a three-pointer during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Naas Cunningham (24) takes a three-pointer over Chattanooga guard Teddy Washington Jr. (10) during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Kimani Hamilton (44) celebrates drawing a foul during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Kimani Hamilton (44) drives toward the basket against Chattanooga guard Brennan Watkins (1) during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Kimani Hamilton (44) makes a free throw during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Naas Cunningham (24) dribbles during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Kimani Hamilton (44) leaps up to attempt a shot over Chattanooga guard Billy Smith (11) during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Fans raise their hands to try and catch a free T-shirt during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Walter Brown (22) waits for a free throw during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Walter Brown (22) leaps up to take a shot during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Walter Brown (22) makes a shot during the second half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV forward Jacob Bannarbie (10) celebrates the Rebels’ win over Chattanooga after the men’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the Thomas and Mack Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)