Dismal 3rd quarter dooms Lady Rebels vs. No. 9 Oklahoma — PHOTOS
UNLV guard Amarachi Kimpson, left, attempts to move around Oklahoma Sooners guard Zya Vann (3) during the college basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Amarachi Kimpson (33) attempts to run around Oklahoma Sooners guard Zya Vann, left, during the college basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Aaliyah Alexander (25) attempts to shoot the ball over Oklahoma Sooners forward Sahara Williams (6) during the college basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV forward McKinna Brackens (21) looks to pass the ball during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Amarachi Kimpson prepares to shoot during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Aaliyah Alexander (25) shoots the ball over Oklahoma Sooners guard Lexy Keys (15) during the college basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV forward McKinna Brackens (21) watches her shot go to the basket during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Aaliyah Alexander attempts a layup during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV forward Alyssa Brown (44) competes during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV forward McKinna Brackens (21) looks to pass Oklahoma Sooners forward Liz Scott (34) during the college basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV forward Macie James (20) shoots a free throw during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque talks to the team while in a timeout during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV forward Alyssa Brown, left, attempts a shot around Oklahoma Sooners forward Skylar Vann, right, during the college basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV forward Macie James (20) attempts a shot during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque calls a timeout for the referees to review the previous penalty for intentionality during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Kiara Jackson (3) attempts a shot during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Kiara Jackson (3) controls the ball during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Kiara Jackson (3) attempts to pass Oklahoma Sooners guard Nevaeh Tot (1) during the college basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Kiara Jackson, center, attempts a shot during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Aaliyah Alexander (25) competes against Oklahoma Sooners forward Skylar Vann (24) during the college basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Aaliyah Alexander (25) looks to pass the ball during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Aaliyah Alexander (25) guards Oklahoma Sooners guard Payton Verhulst (12) during the college basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Amarachi Kimpson (33) controls the ball during the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV guard Amarachi Kimpson (33) runs onto the court while being introduced before the college basketball game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Thomas & Mack Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Daniel Jacobi II/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The UNLV women’s basketball team went toe-to-toe with No. 9-ranked Oklahoma in the first half Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Then the third quarter started.
The Sooners outscored the Lady Rebels by 24 points coming out of halftime and cruised to an 88-58 nonconference victory.
Skylar Vann scored 15 points and Zya Vann 14 for Oklahoma (5-0), which scored the first 16 points of the second half en route to a 28-4 edge in the third quarter.
Kiara Jackson had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Rebels (4-2), who led 26-23 after one quarter and trailed 39-38 at halftime.
Raegan Beers had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Sooners, who shot 47.9 percent while hitting 12 of 29 3-point tries. They held a 51-37 edge in rebounds.
UNLV shot 31.3 percent while making 8 of 29 3-point tries. The Lady Rebels were outscored 38-18 in the paint, and their reserves were outscored 44-7 by Oklahoma’s backups.
UNLV next hosts Central Florida at noon Wednesday as part of the UNLV Thanksgiving Classic at the Thomas & Mack Center.
