UNLV Rebels guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) battles to get off a shot in regulation time against San Diego State Aztecs forward Jay Pal (4) during the second half of their Mountain West men’s basketball conference tournament quarterfinal game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images