LAS VEGAS (AP) (Nov. 28, 1999) -- Trevor Diggs scored 27 points, including 24 in the second half, to lead UNLV to an 85-69 victory Sunday over Georgetown at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Diggs hit 12-of-15 free throws including 5-of-6 in the final two minutes to lead the Rebels (4-0).

Georgetown (2-3) led 33-29 at halftime and built a 39-31 lead two minutes into the second half.

UNLV then went on a 13-1 run over the next three minutes to take a 44-40 lead. Diggs keyed the run with eight points.

The Rebels' Kaspars Kambala finished the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds and junior forward Danny Brotherson had 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. UNLV's Mark Dickel finished with 14 points and seven assists and teammate Chris Richardson chipped in with 10 points.

The Hoyas' sealed their own fate with poor free-throw shooting. Georgetown shot just 37 percent from the line for the game and made just 8-of-22 in the final 13 minutes.

Kevin Braswell led Georgetown with 14 points and eight assists. Nat Burton and Demetrius Hunter had nine points each for the Hoyas.

The Rebels built a 10-point lead at 56-46 midway through the second half thanks to four straight points from Richardson and two free throws from Diggs.