Willis breaks out with 24 points to lead UNLV in Australia

Published Saturday, June 28, 2008 | 8:43 a.m.

Updated Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 | 10:15 a.m.

(Filed at 7:06 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, Sydney time.)

Tre’Von Willis burst out with 24 points to lead UNLV to a 77-71 victory over the West Sydney Razorbacks on the Rebels’ tour of Australia on Saturday afternoon.

The sophomore point guard, a transfer from Memphis, scored 18 of his points in the second half.

With 85 seconds remaining, the score was tied 69-69 when senior guard Mareceo Rutledge drilled a 3-point shot, and senior guard Wink Adams canned another 30 seconds later to give UNLV breathing room.

Adams scored 18 points and Rutledge finished with 14.

UNLV is 2-1 on its trip. It flies to Brisbane on Sunday and plays the Queensland All-Stars on Monday.

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