Late in the first half of UNLV’s 72-65 win over New Mexico State, sophomore point guard D.J. Thomas went airborne. After picking up a steal in the backcourt, Thomas raced ahead of the pack and rose up for a dunk — the first dunk of his collegiate career.

San Jose State leads the series 20-7-1 and has one the last four out of five meetings. Storylines: This is the first time SJSU has ever hosted ranked teams on back-to-back weeks. … UNLV is ranked No.

Hill is now averaging 3.5 steals per game on the young season, good for third in the nation. New Mexico State plays a slow, deliberate offensive style, ranking near the bottom of the country in tempo. Look for UNLV to try to speed up the Aggies, with Hill playing a key role in that effort.