The UNLV women's basketball team suffered its first loss at The Pavilion this season, falling 65-58 to Arizona State on Tuesday night. The Sun Devils, led by former UNLV target Marley Washenitz, used a strong first half and clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch to hold off a Lady Rebels comeback.
Washenitz, a senior guard from Fairmont, West Virginia, played 28 minutes against her former team and finished with 12 points, six rebounds and four steals. She transferred to UNLV after an injunction tied to the Glancey v. NCAA case granted her an additional year of eligibility. Last season at Arizona State, she started 35 games and hit the game-winning 3-pointer against the Lady Rebels.
UNLV trailed 32-24 at halftime after shooting just 9 of 33 from the field, including 4 of 25 inside the arc. Coach Lindy La Rocque said the team generated good looks but couldn't convert. The Lady Rebels rallied in the third quarter, hitting 8 of 15 shots and going on a 14-3 run to pull within 48-46.
Three fourth-quarter turnovers and seven fouls proved costly. Arizona State made 6 of 10 free throws in the final period to seal the win. Jasmyn Lott led UNLV with 16 points, while Meadow Rowland added 11. La Rocque said Lott's confidence is growing and emphasized the value of playing tough opponents. "We're not totally disappointed in our play. We just want to do a couple things better," she said.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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