LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Anthony Bennett had 22 points and 11 rebounds
to lead UNLV to a 74-52 victory over Chicago State on Thursday
night.



Bennett, a freshman who came in averaging 19.2 points per game,
was one of four players to score in double figures for the
Runnin' Rebels (12-2) and has now led UNLV in scoring in 12 of
their 14 games. Khem Birch added 13 points and 12 rebounds,
Katin Reinhardt had 12 points and Carlos Lopez-Sosa chipped in
11.



UNLV overcame a relatively sloppy performance and a season-high
21 turnovers. The Runnin' Rebels pulled away late with a 13-0
run, going up 66-42 after the Cougars (4-13) had pulled within
11.



Jamere Dismukes scored 13 points and Matt Ross added 11 for the
Cougars, who couldn't compete with the Rebels in the paint. UNLV
outrebounded the Cougars 49-27 and outscored them 30-22 in the
paint and 23-8 on second-chance points.