3 takeaways from UNLV’s victory over Utah State

Three takeaways from the UNLV basketball team’s 66-59 victory over Utah State on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center:

1. TALK ABOUT A BADLY NEEDED WIN

UNLV was going backward, having not only lost nine games in a row but also going down by double-digit defeats in the past three games.

There seemed to be a different feel about this game from the beginning, however, as the Rebels played with extra energy on Senior Night.

This victory comes at a particularly important time with the regular-season finale Saturday at Fresno State, followed by the Mountain West tournament next week.

“We need to have carry-over,” said UNLV’s Tyrell Green, who had 19 points and 12 rebounds. “It’s nice to have the win,…