UNLV’S Mccoy makes final 10 for Abdul-jabbar center honor

UNLV freshman Brandon Mccoy is one of 10 finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Kareem Abdul-jabbar Center of the Year Award.

A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined in October the watch list of 20 candidates, which was narrowed to 10.

In March, five finalists will be presented to Abdul-jabbar, a Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA champion, and the selection committee. The winner will be honored in Los Angeles on April 6.

Mccoy has averaged team bests of 17.6 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.

UNLV softball: At Eller Media Stadium, Justine Federe hit a two-run single with one out in the ninth inning — the Rebels’ lone hit — to lift UNLV (1-0) to a 3-2 win over North Dakota State (1-1) in the Sportco Kickoff Classic. Bison starter Jacquelyn Sertic struck out 15 in 8 1/3 innings.

UNLV track and field: At Seattle, Avi’tal Perteete, Yamilet Biggers, Spencer Moore and Elisa Rovere placed third in the distance medley relay at the Husky Invitational in 11 minutes, 38.42 seconds, breaking the UNLV record by 6.96 seconds.

Csnbaseball: At Morse Stadium, Roger Riley went 4-for-4 with three RBIS, and Joey O’brien hit a two-run double and totaled three RBIS for College of Southern Nevada (5-4) in its 13-3 victory over Yavapai College (3-6) in the Coyote Classic.