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The Runnin’ Rebels’ big win by the numbers

How big was UNLV’s 90-80 victory over (then) top-ranked North Carolina? These stats tell the story

Spencer Patterson

Wed, Nov 30, 2011 (3:47 p.m.)

UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Sam Morris

22

Years since UNLV last knocked off a No. 1 team (68-67 over Arizona in the 1989 NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16). North Carolina’s first five wins this season had come by a total of 112 points.

Chase Stanback UNLV
Sam Morris

13

Successful 3-point attempts by the Runnin’ Rebels. Chace Stanback (who finished with a career-high 28 points) and Mike Moser each knocked down four shots from behind the arc. UNC’s entire team made just four.

UNLV Moser
Sam Morris

48-39

UNLV's rebounding edge against a North Carolina squad with a 7-foot center and a 6-foot-11 forward in its starting lineup. The 6-8 Moser led the way for the Rebels with 18 boards, 11 more than the closest Tar Heel.

UNLV basketball celebration
Sam Morris

18

The Rebels’ ranking in the new AP Top 25. UNLV was unranked in last week’s poll. UNC dropped to No. 5 with the loss.

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