In a season that might be measured in baby steps, UNLV nudged ever so slightly forward in a 99-85 win over Saint Joseph’s on Thursday night at the Thomas and Mack Center.

The win marked the first time the Rebels (3-2) have won back-to-back games and gone over .500 in Josh Pastner’s maiden season at UNLV. It also reflected an impressive level of maturity coming off an emotional upset win over Memphis.

Not only did the Rebels avoid the dreaded letdown after a big win, but they also handled the long trip to Tennessee and back.

And for the fourth straight game, they scored 90 or more points.

They did so while also answering the gut punch Saint Joseph’s threw to start the second half to flip a 45-40 Rebels’ advantage into a 59-58 lead.

UNLV turned up the heat defensively and went into atta

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