Breaking down Tuesday’s UNLV-San Diego State game

Breaking down the UNLV basketball game against San Diego State at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center:

BACKCOURT

San Diego State will be a major challenge for the Rebels. Jeremy Hemsley averages 16.1 points and has made 47.6 percent of his 3-pointers. Trey Kell averages 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists. And Dakarai Allen leads the Aztecs with 25 and is second in blocked shots (12) and rebounds (68).

Edge: San Diego State

FRONTCOURT

The Rebels should be able to hold their own on the boards because neither team shines in that area. Overall, though, the Aztecs get more production out of their starting frontcourt, with Max Hoetzel and Zylan Cheatham combining to average 19.9 points…