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3 takeaways from the UNLV Rebels’ victory at New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Three takeaways from the UNLV basketball team’s 71-66 victory over New Mexico on Tuesday at WisePies Arena/The Pit:

1. IT’S IMPORTANT TO BUILD MOMENTUM

Going on the road in one of the toughest places to play in the Mountain West should help the Rebels moving forward.

It wasn’t just the fact UNLV, a 10½-point underdog, pulled off the upset, it was how the Rebels did it. They closed the game with a 10-2 run, making key plays on both ends of the court.

That should be a confidence builder for them as they take a week to prepare for San Diego State on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.