Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against UC Riverside at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center:
BACKCOURT
UC Riverside’s Malik Thames is an aggressive point guard who can shoot, making 3 of 8 3-pointers in Friday’s season opener against Portland. At the other guard is Arizona State transfer Chance Murray, another quality shooter. UNLV’s guards look to bounce back after a disappointing performance in the opener against South Alabama.
Edge: UC Riverside
FRONTCOURT
This is a tough spot to gauge for the Rebels because of the uncertainty about who might play.