Josh Pastner Breaks Down UNLV’s Loss to BYU, Turnovers and Injury Concerns

UNLV head coach Josh Pastner addresses the media following the Runnin’ Rebels’ 89–77 exhibition loss to No. 25 BYU at the Thomas & Mack Center. Pastner discusses the Rebels’ improvement from their first exhibition against Utah, the ongoing turnover problems, defensive breakdowns and the challenge of playing with several key players sidelined. He also evaluates Cam Miles, Dontrez Williams, Jeremy Foumena, Sebastian Mack, Kota Suttle Jr. and Jackson Kiss while addressing AJ Storr’s eligibility situation and how returning players will fit into the rotation. Pastner says UNLV surrendered 36 combined points from turnovers and second-chance opportunities, an issue he wants corrected before the regular season. *Topics covered:* * UNLV's progress from Utah to BYU * Turnovers and defensive rebounding * AJ Storr’s eligibility situation * Dontrez Williams' debut and defensive instincts * Cam Miles' development at point guard * Jeremy Foumena's positioning around the basket * Sebastian Mack's offensive decision-making * BYU's Robert Wright and Jackson Kohler * Why Pastner will not guarantee returning players immediate minutes *Next up:* UNLV hosts Missouri on Thursday, Oct 29, before opening the regular season against Northern Arizona on Nov 3. For more UNLV basketball reporting, interviews and analysis: https://the-scarlet-standard.com/ Coverage: The Scarlet Standard #UNLV #JoshPastner #RunninRebels #BYU #CollegeBasketball