The UNLV men’s basketball team needed a statement win Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Utah State entered the matchup undefeated in the Mountain West and ranked No. 22 in the nation. Somehow, none of that mattered for the Rebels, who previously looked overmatched in back-to-back road losses to Boise State and Colorado State.
Wednesday’s 65-62 win came down to the final minute after point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. put the Rebels ahead 63-62 with a layup off a Julian Rishwain steal…