The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will leave the Bahamas with a 2-1 record after defeating the Providence Storm 102-87 on Thursday. Jalen Poyser led the way for the Rebels with 28 points, five assists, and three rebounds.
Jovan Mooring, Djordjije Slijivancanin, Uche Ofoegbu, Kris Clyburn, and Christian Jones started for UNLV. Despite this lineup not playing much time together, it seemed Marvin Menzies was trying to experiment by starting a true big man in Slijivancanin. Jalen Poyser and Tyrell Green came off the bench despite starting in the first game of this exhibition tournament.
If this lineup is used during the regular season then I predict that Cheikna Dembele will replace Slijivancanin in the starting rotation.