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2/11/2002 12:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 11, 2002
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Dalron Johnson scored a game high 17 points Monday night to lead UNLV, which rallied from a 12-point first-half deficit, past Utah 72-64 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV (13-8, 5-4) also was aided in its comeback by guard Marcus Banks, who injured his left ankle with 6:10 left in the first half, but returned with 10:12 left in the game, and finished with 12 points, after scoring 10 in the second half.
Louis Amundson also added 12 points and seven rebounds for the Rebels.
Britton Johnsen led Utah (17-5, 7-2) with 16 points, while teammate Jeff Johnsen added 11 points. Cameron Koford also chipped in 10 points and eight rebounds for the Utes.
UNLV converted 20-of-28 from the free throw line, while Utah made 5-of-5.
The Utes scored the first 11 points of the game and held a 37-25 lead with 3:01 left in the first half.
Turnovers helped UNLV in its comeback, with Utah turning the ball over 22 times, while UNLV lost possession only eight time.
UNLV took the lead for good, 53-51, with 7:42 left in the game and made 5-of-6 free throws at the end of the game to seal the win.