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MWC Tourney: UNLV vs BYU

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UNLV Rebels and fans celebrate their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV Rebels and fans celebrate their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV's Wink Adams, left, and Joe Darger celebrate their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV's Wink Adams, left, and Joe Darger celebrate their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

From left, UNLV's Joe Darger, Curtis Terry and Corey Bailey celebrate their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

From left, UNLV's Joe Darger, Curtis Terry and Corey Bailey celebrate their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

The UNLV Rebels thank their fans after their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

The UNLV Rebels thank their fans after their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV guard Wink Adams is fouled as he sails to the basket dring their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV guard Wink Adams is fouled as he sails to the basket dring their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV guard Curtis Terry passes behind his back over BYU guard Sam Burgess during their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV guard Curtis Terry passes behind his back over BYU guard Sam Burgess during their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV guard Curtis Terry celebrates making a three pointer during the first half of their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV guard Curtis Terry celebrates making a three pointer during the first half of their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV head coach Lon Kruger questions a call during the first half of their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV head coach Lon Kruger questions a call during the first half of their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV fans wave goodbye to their BYU counterparts in the closing minutes of their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV fans wave goodbye to their BYU counterparts in the closing minutes of their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV head coach Lon Kruger thanks fans after their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV head coach Lon Kruger thanks fans after their 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

Sat, Mar 15, 2008 (11:01 p.m.)

The second-seeded UNLV Runnin' Rebels will head to the 2008 NCAA Tournament after a 76-61 defeat of BYU in the Mountain West Conference championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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