Five takeaways from the UNLV basketball team's 81-69 loss at Boise State on Tuesday:
1. The accumulation of minutes really does matter. It's admiral of the players to say they're willing to play entire games, but that doesn't mean they should. And a Tuesday game following an overtime Saturday game is a lot to ask. UNLV was clearly a tired team in the second half.
2. Help is on the way. Interim coach Todd Simon is optimistic Stephen Zimmerman Jr., who has been out with a sprained left knee since Feb.