Hill is now averaging 3.5 steals per game on the young season, good for third in the nation. New Mexico State plays a slow, deliberate offensive style, ranking near the bottom of the country in tempo. Look for UNLV to try to speed up the Aggies, with Hill playing a key role in that effort.

Dedan Thomas Jr. had 22 points, five rebounds and four assists to lead the UNLV men’s basketball team past New Mexico State 72-65 in a Saturday afternoon game at the Thomas & Mack Center. The sophomore star scored 15 points in the first half to help the Rebels (4-1) to a 37-34 lead at the break despite shooting just 29.

New Mexico State's men's team plays Dayton and UNLV on the road, while the women play once this week vs Western New Mexico at home.

Late in the first half of UNLV’s 72-65 win over New Mexico State, sophomore point guard D.J. Thomas went airborne. After picking up a steal in the backcourt, Thomas raced ahead of the pack and rose up for a dunk — the first dunk of his collegiate career.