UNLV comeback tops Colorado State in opener, 78-76

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cheikh Mbacke Diong scored a layup with a second left to cap a second-half UNLV comeback in its Mountain West Conference opener with Colorado State, 78-76 on Wednesday night.
The Runnin’ Rebels trailed by 10, 61-51 with 12:58 left in their first home game since December 1.
Kris Clyburn started the comeback, sandwiching a 3 and a layup around Joel Ntambwe’s jumper and Amauri Hardy scored at the basket with 9:37 remaining to make it 63-60. Noah Robotham’s 3