Five players to watch when UNLV’s basketball team plays against Utah State at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center and at Fresno State at 4 p.m. Saturday:
1. Jalen Moore, senior wing, Utah State: Is capable of shooting the Aggies to victory. He averages 16.6 points, and is fourth in the Mountain West in field goal percentage at 47.9 and third in 3-point percentage at 42.4. Moore also averages 5.5 rebounds.
2. Koby McEwen, freshman guard, Utah State: Has lived up to the hype and is a strong candidate for conference Freshman of the Year.