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UNLV forward Darris Santee and San Diego forward Rob Jones fight for a loose ball during the first half of their game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. View photo »
UNLV guard Wink Adams celebrates a basket in the first half of their game against San Diego Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. View photo »
The UNLV bench jumps back as San Diego forward Rob Jones tries to keep a ball inbounds during the first half of their game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. View photo »
UNLV guard Rene Rougeau pressures San Diego forward Rob Jones during the first half of their game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. View photo »
NLV guards Rene Rougeau, left, and Wink Adams pressure San Diego guard Devin Ginty on an inbounds pass Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 65-60. View photo »
UNLV guard Rene Rougeau celebrates a basket during the second half of their game against San Diego Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 65-60. View photo »
UNLV coach Lon Kruger talks to guards Wink Adams, left, and Oscar Bellfield during the second half of their game against San Diego on Nov. 15 at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 65-60. View photo »
UNLV head coach Lon Kruger talks to players guard Tre'Von Willis, right and Mareceo Rutledge during the first half of their game against San Diego Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. UNLV won the season opener 65-60. View photo »
UNLV forward Brice Massamba loses the ball after being fouled during the second half against San Diego Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 65-60. View photo »
UNLV guard Wink Adams drives past San Diego guard Matt Dorr duing the second half Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 65-60. View photo »
UNLV cheerleader Lauren Gokami leads a cheer during the Rebels' game against San Diego Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 65-60. View photo »
UNLV guard Wink Adams put up a shot against San Diego Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 65-60. View photo »
UNLV head coach Lon Kruger talks to his team during a time out against San Diego during the first half of their game Saturday, November 15, 2008. UNLV won the season opener 65-60. View photo »
UNLV guard Oscar Bellfield, right, and forward Darris Santee fight San Diego guards Brandon Johnson, left, and Matt Dorr for a loose ball during the second half Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 65-60. View photo »
UNLV forward Brice Massamba, left, and guard Oscar Bellfield pressure San Diego forward Roberto Mafra during the second half on Nov. 15 at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 65-60. View photo »
UNLV guard Wink Adams brings the ball upcourt after a steal against San Diego Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV won 65-60. View photo »
Last years banner is raised before the season opener begins. View photo »
The 2008-2009 season officially begins with the tip-off Saturday afternoon. View photo »
UNLV's Rene Rougeau contests San Diego State's Rob Jones. View photo »
Darris Santee lays it in for two at the home opener Saturday. View photo »
Wink Adams keeps his eye on the ball as San Diego St. brings it up the floor. View photo »
Darris Santee puts up a floater on Saturday. View photo »
Wink Adams lays it in for two in the first half of Saturday's season opener. View photo »
Mareceo Rutledge finish the fast break with a soaring lay up. View photo »
The Rebel Girls get the crowd going during a timeout of Saturday's game against San Diego. View photo »
UNLV's Rene Rougeau gets a key block late in Saturday's season opener against San Diego. View photo »
Oscar Bellfield goes up for the dunk in UNLV's opener against San Diego. The Rebels won, 65-60. View photo »
UNLV's Rene Rougeau gets the crowd to make some noise at the end of the home opener Saturday with San Diego. UNLV won, 65-60. View photo »
Sat, Nov 15, 2008 (5:22 p.m.)
UNLV held on for tight season-opening win, 65-60, over San Diego Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
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