UNLV’s challenge is to win four games in four days

UNLV will attempt to do something that has never happened in Mountain West tournament history — win four games in four days.

Something that has never really come close.

But the No. 11 Rebels (11-20) can’t worry about the big-picture problem but instead must focus on the immediate and hope to advance.

The immediate is playing a first-round game against sixth-seeded San Diego State (17-13) at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Aztecs are favored by 8½ points in a game that will be streamed online at UNLVRebels.com. The winner plays No. 3 Boise State (19-10) at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

“In the back of everyone’s mind, no one thinks we’re going to win,” UNLV guard Jovan Mooring said. “I…