LAS VEGAS -- Jaden Henley's 23 points helped UNLV defeat Nevada 68-55 on Friday. Henley added eight rebounds for the Rebels (16-13, 10-8 Mountain West Conference). Jalen Hill scored 16 points and added eight rebounds. Julian Rishwain had 11 points and shot 3 for 8 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line.

The Runnin' Rebels host their in-state rival, Nevada Wolf Pack, on Friday night in a Mountain West Conference battle.

The problems that have plagued Nevada much of the season cropped up again on Friday, poor rebounding and free throw shooting, and UNLV won the in-state rivalry game. Jaden Henley scored 23 points for UNLV as the Rebels took an 68-56 win over Nevada at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

In the 101st installment of the Silver State Series, UNLV split this season with Nevada, taking down the Pack 68-55. There’s no nice way to put the fact that Nevada shot terribly. Nevada rebounded terribly.