LAS VEGAS (AP) Bryce Hamilton scored 12 points and Mike Nuga added 10 and UNLV Rebels held off California Golden Bears for a 55-52 victory on Saturday night.
Cal (0-2) was scoreless in the final two minutes but had its chances in the closing seconds. UNLV's Royce Hamm Jr. blocked Jordan Shepherd's layup attempt with 27 seconds remaining. Shepherd missed a 3-pointer four seconds later and another 3-point shot with three seconds to play.
Hamilton was 5 of 14 from the floor and Nuga was 4-of-10 shooting, and they each made two 3-pointers.
Grant Anticevich scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Cal. Shepherd finished with nine points.
Hamilton's jumper gave UNLV (2-0) a 53-48 lead with 2:56 to play. Jalen Celestine made a pair of free throws and Andre Kelly's layup pulled Cal to 53-52 with 2:00 left.
Cal used an 11-0 run for a 44-38 lead with 9:20 remaining. But Jordan McCabe and Hamilton each hit 3-pointers between a Donovan Williams layup for a 49-46 advantage, and the Rebels led the rest of the way.
The Golden Bears outrebounded the Rebels 35-30 and but shot 37% (21 of 57) from the floor and 4 of 14 from long range. The Rebels weren't much better shooting overall at 38% (21 of 56), but they made 10 of their 29 3-point shots.
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1st Half
CAL
Golden Bears
29
UNLV
Rebels
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Andre Kelly vs. Royce Hamm Jr. (Royce Hamm Jr. gains possession)
20:00
+3
Bryce Hamilton makes three point jump shot (Jordan McCabe assists)
0-3
19:20
+2
Joel Brown makes two point layup (Grant Anticevich assists)
2-3
19:20
+2
Royce Hamm Jr. makes two point layup (Mike Nuga assists)
2-5
19:00
Kuany Kuany shooting foul (Royce Hamm Jr. draws the foul)
19:00
+1
Royce Hamm Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
2-6
18:30
Jordan Shepherd misses two point jump shot
18:28
Mike Nuga defensive rebound
18:05
+2
Mike Nuga makes two point jump shot
2-8
17:50
+3
Jordan Shepherd makes three point jump shot (Andre Kelly assists)
5-8
17:30
Mike Nuga misses three point jump shot
17:28
Golden Bears defensive rebound
17:07
+2
Andre Kelly makes two point layup (Jordan Shepherd assists)
7-8
16:46
Josh Baker misses three point jump shot
16:44
Andre Kelly defensive rebound
16:34
Kuany Kuany misses two point pullup jump shot
16:32
Bryce Hamilton defensive rebound
16:23
Jordan McCabe misses three point jump shot
16:21
Royce Hamm Jr. offensive rebound
16:10
+2
Royce Hamm Jr. makes two point putback layup
7-10
15:51
Jordan Shepherd misses three point jump shot
15:49
Royce Hamm Jr. defensive rebound
15:39
Josh Baker misses three point step back jump shot
15:37
Joel Brown defensive rebound
15:26
Jordan Shepherd turnover (bad pass) (Mike Nuga steals)
15:21
+2
Mike Nuga makes two point driving layup
7-12
15:21
Joel Brown shooting foul (Mike Nuga draws the foul)
15:21
TV timeout
15:21
Mike Nuga misses regular free throw 1 of 1
15:21
Grant Anticevich defensive rebound
14:58
+3
Joel Brown makes three point jump shot (Lars Thiemann assists)
10-12
14:33
Jordan Shepherd personal foul (Mike Nuga draws the foul)
14:21
Donovan Williams misses two point jump shot
14:19
Grant Anticevich defensive rebound
14:06
Bryce Hamilton personal foul (Grant Anticevich draws the foul)
13:53
+2
Jordan Shepherd makes two point finger roll layup
12-12
13:28
Marvin Coleman turnover (bad pass) (Joel Brown steals)
13:14
+2
Grant Anticevich makes two point jump shot (Joel Brown assists)
14-12
12:52
Marvin Coleman turnover (bad pass)
12:37
Makale Foreman misses three point jump shot
12:35
Keshon Gilbert defensive rebound
12:27
+2
Keshon Gilbert makes two point pullup jump shot
14-14
11:57
Joel Brown misses two point floating jump shot
11:55
Lars Thiemann offensive rebound
11:50
+2
Lars Thiemann makes two point putback layup
16-14
11:34
+3
Marvin Coleman makes three point jump shot (Keshon Gilbert assists)
16-17
11:16
Donovan Williams blocks Joel Brown's two point driving layup
11:14
Donovan Williams defensive rebound
11:10
Donovan Williams misses two point driving layup
11:08
Lars Thiemann defensive rebound
11:02
Sam Alajiki misses two point layup
11:00
Lars Thiemann offensive rebound
10:55
Lars Thiemann misses two point tip shot
10:53
Lars Thiemann offensive rebound
10:50
+2
Lars Thiemann makes two point tip shot
18-17
10:28
Justin Webster misses two point floating jump shot
10:26
Sam Alajiki defensive rebound
10:11
Makale Foreman misses three point jump shot
10:09
David Muoka defensive rebound
9:57
Keshon Gilbert misses two point driving layup
9:55
Joel Brown defensive rebound
9:34
Jalen Celestine misses three point jump shot
9:32
Justin Webster defensive rebound
9:29
Makale Foreman personal foul
9:29
TV timeout
9:09
Jump ball. Royce Hamm Jr. vs. Jordan Shepherd (Golden Bears gains possession)
9:09
Royce Hamm Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Shepherd steals)
8:49
Royce Hamm Jr. blocks Grant Anticevich's two point layup
8:47
Bryce Hamilton defensive rebound
8:39
Mike Nuga misses three point jump shot
8:37
Grant Anticevich defensive rebound
8:27
Royce Hamm Jr. personal foul (Jordan Shepherd draws the foul)
8:18
Royce Hamm Jr. shooting foul (Jordan Shepherd draws the foul)
8:18
+1
Jordan Shepherd makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-17
8:18
+1
Jordan Shepherd makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-17
7:57
+2
Bryce Hamilton makes two point pullup jump shot
20-19
7:38
+3
Kuany Kuany makes three point jump shot (Andre Kelly assists)
23-19
7:22
Jordan McCabe misses three point jump shot
7:20
Rebels offensive rebound
7:20
TV timeout
7:07
+2
Jordan McCabe makes two point driving layup (Donovan Williams assists)
23-21
6:51
Jordan Shepherd turnover (traveling)
6:37
Bryce Hamilton misses two point driving layup
6:35
Rebels offensive rebound
6:29
Josh Baker misses two point driving layup
6:27
Andre Kelly defensive rebound
6:13
Andre Kelly offensive foul
6:13
Andre Kelly turnover
6:02
Justin Webster misses three point jump shot
6:00
Donovan Williams offensive rebound
5:56
Donovan Williams turnover (bad pass) (Kuany Kuany steals)
5:51
+2
Kuany Kuany makes two point layup
25-21
5:39
+3
Donovan Williams makes three point jump shot (Justin Webster assists)
25-24
5:21
Donovan Williams personal foul (Jordan Shepherd draws the foul)
5:11
Jordan McCabe personal foul (Grant Anticevich draws the foul)
5:01
Grant Anticevich misses two point pullup jump shot
4:59
Mike Nuga defensive rebound
4:55
Joel Brown personal foul (Mike Nuga draws the foul)
4:46
Bryce Hamilton misses three point step back jump shot
4:44
Andre Kelly defensive rebound
4:29
+2
Jordan Shepherd makes two point pullup jump shot (Andre Kelly assists)
27-24
4:20
Mike Nuga misses two point driving layup
4:18
Jalen Celestine defensive rebound
3:58
Jalen Celestine misses two point floating jump shot
3:56
Grant Anticevich offensive rebound
3:54
+2
Grant Anticevich makes two point tip shot
29-24
3:26
+3
Mike Nuga makes three point jump shot (Bryce Hamilton assists)
29-27
3:06
Andre Kelly misses two point hook shot
3:04
Mike Nuga defensive rebound
2:52
Donovan Williams misses three point jump shot
2:50
Marvin Coleman offensive rebound
2:39
Mike Nuga misses three point jump shot
2:37
Golden Bears defensive rebound
2:36
TV timeout
2:21
Lars Thiemann misses two point hook shot
2:19
Bryce Hamilton defensive rebound
2:09
+3
Keshon Gilbert makes three point jump shot (Bryce Hamilton assists)
29-30
1:45
Jordan Shepherd misses two point fadeaway jump shot
1:43
Marvin Coleman defensive rebound
1:26
Royce Hamm Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:24
Lars Thiemann defensive rebound
1:08
Grant Anticevich misses three point jump shot
1:06
Royce Hamm Jr. defensive rebound
0:49
Bryce Hamilton misses three point jump shot
0:47
Grant Anticevich defensive rebound
0:30
Lars Thiemann turnover (traveling)
0:30
Rebels 30 second timeout
0:04
Bryce Hamilton misses two point driving jump shot
0:02
Jalen Celestine defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
CAL
Golden Bears
23
UNLV
Rebels
25
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:39
Jump ball. Mike Nuga vs. Kuany Kuany (Golden Bears gains possession)
19:39
Mike Nuga turnover (lost ball) (Kuany Kuany steals)
19:15
Andre Kelly turnover (bad pass)
19:03
Jordan McCabe turnover (bad pass) (Andre Kelly steals)
18:51
Jordan Shepherd misses two point pullup jump shot
18:49
Bryce Hamilton defensive rebound
18:40
Bryce Hamilton turnover (bad pass) (Joel Brown steals)
18:21
Royce Hamm Jr. personal foul (Andre Kelly draws the foul)
18:06
Andre Kelly offensive foul (Donovan Williams draws the foul)
18:06
Andre Kelly turnover
17:47
+3
Mike Nuga makes three point jump shot (Jordan McCabe assists)
29-33
17:24
Jordan Shepherd turnover (lost ball)
17:06
Josh Baker misses three point jump shot
17:04
Andre Kelly defensive rebound
16:34
+2
Grant Anticevich makes two point pullup jump shot
31-33
16:09
Mike Nuga turnover (lost ball)
15:47
Jordan Shepherd misses three point jump shot
15:45
Marvin Coleman defensive rebound
15:41
Jalen Celestine personal foul (Jordan McCabe draws the foul)
15:41
TV timeout
15:41
Donovan Williams turnover (out of bounds)
15:27
Grant Anticevich misses three point jump shot
15:25
Royce Hamm Jr. defensive rebound
15:16
+2
Royce Hamm Jr. makes two point alley-oop dunk (Keshon Gilbert assists)
31-35
15:03
Keshon Gilbert personal foul (Joel Brown draws the foul)
14:54
+2
Grant Anticevich makes two point pullup jump shot (Jordan Shepherd assists)
33-35
14:43
+3
Donovan Williams makes three point jump shot (Keshon Gilbert assists)
33-38
14:12
Jordan Shepherd misses two point pullup jump shot
14:10
Royce Hamm Jr. defensive rebound
14:01
Donovan Williams misses three point jump shot
13:59
Jordan Shepherd defensive rebound
13:56
Jordan Shepherd turnover (lost ball) (Keshon Gilbert steals)
13:56
Golden Bears 30 second timeout
13:56
TV timeout
13:38
Justin Webster misses two point driving layup
13:36
Rebels offensive rebound
13:36
Rebels turnover (shot clock violation)
13:12
Grant Anticevich misses two point pullup jump shot
13:10
Marvin Coleman defensive rebound
12:53
Donovan Williams misses two point turnaround jump shot
12:51
Grant Anticevich defensive rebound
12:38
+2
Andre Kelly makes two point turnaround hook shot
35-38
12:21
Justin Webster misses three point jump shot
12:19
Grant Anticevich defensive rebound
12:13
+2
Joel Brown makes two point finger roll layup
37-38
11:46
Donovan Williams misses two point driving layup
11:44
Jalen Celestine defensive rebound
11:19
Joel Brown misses two point jump shot
11:17
Royce Hamm Jr. defensive rebound
11:07
Grant Anticevich personal foul (Justin Webster draws the foul)
11:07
TV timeout
11:00
Bryce Hamilton misses two point turnaround jump shot
10:58
Grant Anticevich defensive rebound
10:43
+2
Jarred Hyder makes two point reverse layup
39-38
10:22
Bryce Hamilton misses two point floating jump shot
10:20
Grant Anticevich defensive rebound
10:12
+3
Grant Anticevich makes three point jump shot (Jarred Hyder assists)
42-38
9:42
Mike Nuga misses three point jump shot
9:40
Royce Hamm Jr. offensive rebound
9:36
Royce Hamm Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Shepherd steals)
9:23
+2
Jalen Celestine makes two point step back jump shot
44-38
9:03
+3
Josh Baker makes three point jump shot (Mike Nuga assists)
44-41
8:42
Josh Baker shooting foul (Jarred Hyder draws the foul)
8:42
+1
Jarred Hyder makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-41
8:42
+1
Jarred Hyder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-41
8:32
Donovan Williams misses two point jump shot
8:30
Kuany Kuany defensive rebound
8:16
Jarred Hyder misses two point jump shot
8:14
Rebels defensive rebound
8:01
+3
Jordan McCabe makes three point jump shot (Donovan Williams assists)
46-44
7:40
Josh Baker shooting foul (Kuany Kuany draws the foul)
7:40
TV timeout
7:21
Grant Anticevich misses two point driving layup
7:19
Grant Anticevich offensive rebound
7:19
Donovan Williams personal foul (Grant Anticevich draws the foul)
7:07
Jordan Shepherd misses two point driving layup
7:05
Donovan Williams defensive rebound
6:59
+2
Donovan Williams makes two point driving layup
46-46
6:37
Donovan Williams personal foul (Andre Kelly draws the foul)
6:35
Joel Brown turnover (bad pass) (Marvin Coleman steals)
6:19
Rebels 30 second timeout
6:06
+3
Bryce Hamilton makes three point jump shot (Jordan McCabe assists)
46-49
5:45
Jordan Shepherd misses two point jump shot
5:43
Jordan McCabe defensive rebound
5:19
Jordan McCabe turnover (out of bounds)
4:50
Jordan Shepherd misses three point jump shot
4:48
Andre Kelly offensive rebound
4:44
+2
Andre Kelly makes two point layup
48-49
4:32
+2
Bryce Hamilton makes two point driving layup
48-51
4:06
Grant Anticevich misses two point fadeaway jump shot
4:04
Mike Nuga defensive rebound
3:56
Bryce Hamilton misses three point jump shot
3:54
Andre Kelly defensive rebound
3:37
Jordan Shepherd misses two point driving layup
3:33
Jump ball. Andre Kelly vs. Mike Nuga (Rebels gains possession)
3:35
Mike Nuga defensive rebound
3:33
TV timeout
3:21
Royce Hamm Jr. offensive foul (Jalen Celestine draws the foul)
3:21
Royce Hamm Jr. turnover
3:09
Joel Brown misses two point driving layup
3:07
Mike Nuga defensive rebound
3:02
Mike Nuga misses two point driving layup
3:00
Marvin Coleman offensive rebound
2:56
+2
Bryce Hamilton makes two point layup (Marvin Coleman assists)
48-53
2:56
Jalen Celestine shooting foul (Bryce Hamilton draws the foul)
2:56
Bryce Hamilton misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:56
Jordan Shepherd defensive rebound
2:37
Andre Kelly misses two point turnaround hook shot
2:35
Jalen Celestine offensive rebound
2:35
Mike Nuga shooting foul (Jalen Celestine draws the foul)
2:35
+1
Jalen Celestine makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-53
2:35
+1
Jalen Celestine makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-53
2:20
Donovan Williams misses three point jump shot
2:18
Joel Brown defensive rebound
2:05
Jordan Shepherd misses two point driving layup
2:03
Andre Kelly offensive rebound
1:58
+2
Andre Kelly makes two point putback layup
52-53
1:38
Bryce Hamilton misses three point jump shot
1:36
Joel Brown defensive rebound
1:18
Grant Anticevich turnover (bad pass) (Bryce Hamilton steals)
1:08
Rebels 60 second timeout
0:51
Bryce Hamilton misses two point driving layup
0:49
Andre Kelly defensive rebound
0:46
Golden Bears 60 second timeout
0:27
Royce Hamm Jr. blocks Jordan Shepherd's two point driving layup
0:26
Golden Bears offensive rebound
0:26
Golden Bears 30 second timeout
0:20
Jordan Shepherd misses three point jump shot
0:17
Rebels defensive rebound
0:16
Joel Brown personal foul (Donovan Williams draws the foul)
0:15
Jordan Shepherd personal foul (Mike Nuga draws the foul)
0:13
Jordan Shepherd personal foul (Jordan McCabe draws the foul)
0:13
+1
Jordan McCabe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-54
0:13
+1
Jordan McCabe makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-55
0:13
Rebels 60 second timeout
0:04
Jordan Shepherd misses three point step back jump shot
