Brice Massamba of UNLV forces a shot up over Max Zhang of California Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

Fans file into the Thomas & Mack Center Friday night as the team prepares to take on California in the Global Sports Classic. View photo »

Wink Adams of UNLV drives to the basket against Nikola Knezevic of California Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

Darris Santee of UNLV puts in a layup over Jamal Boykin of California Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

Rene Rougeau of UNLV pulls down a rebound over Jamal Boykin of California Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

The Rebel girls perform during a timeout at the UNLV-California game Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV fans look on as the Rebels are defeated by California, 73-55, Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

Oscar Bellfield of UNLV keeps his on eye on the ball as Jerome Randle of California brings the ball up court Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

Rene Rougeau of UNLV gets excited after the Rebels forced a California turnover Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV guard Tre'Von Willis fouls Cal forward Jamal Boykin during the second half of the game Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV lost 73-55. View photo »

UNLV center Beas Hamga pressures Cal forward Jamal Boykin during the second half of the game Nov. 28 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Cal won the game 73-55. View photo »

Tre'Von Willis of UNLV lays it in over the California defense Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

Wink Adams of UNLV soars over the California defense Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

Darris Santee of UNLV gets boxed out by Jorge Gutierrez (left) and Jamal Boykin of California Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV fans boo a call as Rebels head coach Lon Kruger looks on. California defeated the Rebels 73-55 Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV guard Renee Rougeau tries to get a shot past Cal center Jordan Wilkes during the first half of the game Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV forward Darris Santee fights Cal center Jordan Wilkes for a rebound during the first half Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV forward Joe Darger puts up a 3-point shot over Cal guard Nikola Knezevic during the first half Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV guard Oscar Bellfield waits as the final seconds tick off the clock in the team's 73-55 loss to Cal on Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV guard Kendall Wallace pushes upcourt after grabbing a rebound during the second half of the game against Cal on Nov. 28 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV fan James Underwood reacts during the second half of the Rebels' game against Cal on Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV lost 73-55. View photo »

UNLV guard Wink Adams shoots a three over Cal guard Nikola Knezevic during the second half of the game Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Cal won the game 73-55. View photo »

UNLV guard Oscar Bellfield drives past Cal forward Jamal Boykin during the second half of their game Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV lost the game 73-55. View photo »

UNLV head coach Lon Kruger argues a call during the second half of the 73-55 loss to Cal Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV guard Scott Hoffman watches the closing minutes of their 73-55 loss to Cal on Nov. 28 at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »

UNLV guard Tre'Von Willis reacts after a foul against Cal during the second half of their game Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV lost 73-55. View photo »