Boone added six rebounds for the Rebels (2-1). Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 17 points while going 6 of 11 and 4 of 4 from the free throw line and added five assists. Jalen Hill had 15 points and shot 5 of 10 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line.
Michael Ajayi led the Waves (3-2) in scoring, finishing with 31 points, 12 rebounds and two steals. Houston Mallette added 26 points for Pepperdine. Ethan Anderson also had six points and six assists.
NEXT UP
UNLV next plays Monday against Florida State at home, and Pepperdine will play UC Irvine on Tuesday.
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1st Half
UNLV
Rebels
40
PEP
Waves
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Isaiah Cottrell vs. Aladji Gassama (Runnin' Rebels gains possession)
19:42
+3
Isaiah Cottrell makes three point jump shot (Dedan Thomas Jr. assists)
3-0
19:16
+2
Michael Ajayi makes two point layup
3-2
19:16
Isaiah Cottrell shooting foul (Michael Ajayi draws the foul)
19:16
+1
Michael Ajayi makes regular free throw 1 of 1
3-3
19:03
+3
Dedan Thomas Jr. makes three point jump shot (Luis Rodriguez assists)
6-3
18:31
Houston Mallette misses three point jump shot
18:29
Ethan Anderson offensive rebound
18:22
Malik Moore turnover (bad pass) (Luis Rodriguez steals)
18:20
+2
Luis Rodriguez makes two point layup
8-3
17:46
Houston Mallette misses two point jump shot
17:46
Michael Ajayi offensive rebound
17:46
Waves turnover (shot clock violation)
17:25
+2
Luis Rodriguez makes two point layup
10-3
17:22
+3
Houston Mallette makes three point jump shot
10-6
17:01
Luis Rodriguez misses two point layup
16:59
Michael Ajayi defensive rebound
16:38
Houston Mallette misses three point jump shot
16:36
Justin Webster defensive rebound
16:19
+2
Kalib Boone makes two point layup
12-6
16:05
Houston Mallette misses two point jump shot
16:03
Jalen Hill defensive rebound
16:02
Aladji Gassama personal foul (Jalen Hill draws the foul)
15:49
+3
Jackie Johnson III makes three point jump shot (Dedan Thomas Jr. assists)
15-6
15:37
Michael Ajayi misses two point jump shot
15:35
Michael Ajayi offensive rebound
15:34
Michael Ajayi misses two point jump shot
15:34
TV timeout
15:24
Jalen Pitre turnover (bad pass) (Jackie Johnson III steals)
15:17
Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
15:15
Jalen Pitre defensive rebound
15:10
Michael Ajayi turnover (bad pass) (Jackie Johnson III steals)
15:09
Michael Ajayi personal foul (Jackie Johnson III draws the foul)
15:00
Luis Rodriguez misses two point layup
14:58
Kalib Boone offensive rebound
14:53
+2
Kalib Boone makes two point layup
17-6
14:42
+2
Michael Ajayi makes two point jump shot
17-8
14:29
+2
Luis Rodriguez makes two point jump shot
19-8
14:12
Malik Moore misses three point jump shot
14:10
Luis Rodriguez defensive rebound
13:42
Luis Rodriguez turnover (out of bounds)
13:29
+2
Michael Ajayi makes two point layup
19-10
13:07
Kalib Boone turnover (traveling)
12:57
Houston Mallette misses three point jump shot
12:55
Rob Whaley Jr. defensive rebound
12:35
+2
Justin Webster makes two point jump shot
21-10
12:13
+2
Michael Ajayi makes two point layup
21-12
11:42
Jalen Hill misses two point jump shot
11:40
Houston Mallette defensive rebound
11:30
+2
Ethan Anderson makes two point layup
21-14
11:10
Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
11:08
Michael Ajayi defensive rebound
10:55
Jalen Pitre turnover (bad pass)
10:55
TV timeout
10:33
Luis Rodriguez offensive foul
10:33
Luis Rodriguez turnover (offensive foul)
10:10
Michael Ajayi misses two point jump shot
10:08
Dedan Thomas Jr. defensive rebound
9:44
Jalen Hill misses two point layup
9:42
Jalen Pitre defensive rebound
9:34
+2
Ethan Anderson makes two point layup
21-16
9:02
Isaiah Cottrell misses three point jump shot
9:00
Michael Ajayi defensive rebound
8:47
Malik Moore offensive foul
8:47
Malik Moore turnover (offensive foul)
8:34
+2
Dedan Thomas Jr. makes two point layup
23-16
8:08
+2
Michael Ajayi makes two point layup (Ethan Anderson assists)
23-18
7:52
+2
Dedan Thomas Jr. makes two point jump shot
25-18
7:40
+2
Michael Ajayi makes two point layup
25-20
7:22
+2
Dedan Thomas Jr. makes two point layup
27-20
7:08
Malik Moore misses three point jump shot
7:06
Jalen Pitre offensive rebound
7:01
Waves 30 second timeout
7:01
TV timeout
6:56
Brooklyn Hicks personal foul
6:56
Kalib Boone blocks Houston Mallette's two point layup
6:54
Dedan Thomas Jr. defensive rebound
6:32
+2
Luis Rodriguez makes two point jump shot
29-20
5:55
Jalen Pitre misses three point jump shot
5:53
Aladji Gassama offensive rebound
5:52
Kalib Boone personal foul
5:50
+2
Houston Mallette makes two point jump shot (Ethan Anderson assists)
29-22
5:26
+2
Kalib Boone makes two point layup
31-22
5:26
Aladji Gassama shooting foul (Kalib Boone draws the foul)
5:26
+1
Kalib Boone makes regular free throw 1 of 1
32-22
5:16
Houston Mallette misses two point jump shot
5:14
Luis Rodriguez defensive rebound
5:06
Kalib Boone misses two point layup
5:04
Kalib Boone offensive rebound
4:59
+2
Kalib Boone makes two point layup
34-22
4:57
Waves 30 second timeout
4:33
Waves turnover (shot clock violation)
4:21
Jalen Pitre personal foul (Kalib Boone draws the foul)