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UNLV Men's Basketball Suffers Back-to-Back Home Losses

1/28/2026

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) men's basketball team lost 89-61 to New Mexico at Thomas & Mack Center on January 27, 2026.
Buljan led New Mexico with 18 points.
Al Green hit a late 3-pointer to keep UNLV's 3-point streak alive.
UNLV coach Josh Pastner said, "We got our butts kicked," and noted positives from Naas Cunningham.
The loss marked UNLV's back-to-back home defeats in the Mountain West.

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) men's basketball team lost 89-61 to New Mexico at Thomas & Mack Center on January 27, 2026.
Buljan led New Mexico with 18 points.
Al Green hit a late 3-pointer to keep UNLV's 3-point streak alive.
UNLV coach Josh Pastner said, "We got our butts kicked," and noted positives from Naas Cunningham.
The loss marked UNLV's back-to-back home defeats in the Mountain West.