LAS VEGAS – Nothing has come easy to any team in the Mountain West conference tournament so far. Five games have finished regulation with the margin within a single possession – four went to overtime. New Mexico was just as determined to make things painfully difficult for Utah State to advance to the semifinals and a rematch with Boise State. “They’re a big, aggressive team,” USU forward Taylor Funk said. “They make us work on every single possession. We really talk about every possession matters, offense and defense. And I think our guys really took that to heart and really took advantage of our opportunity today.” The Aggies certainly did take advantage of its opportunities, earning a 15-point win in a tournament where double-digit wins have been rarer than diamonds. The first key to achieving that margin was Funk himself getting off to what head coach Ryan Odom called a “blazing-hot start.” Funk made five of his first six shots (including four 3-pointers) and accounting for all of USU’s first 16 points. It helped the Aggies build a 16-4 lead right out of the gate. Funk, like many of his teammates who have had great games this season, fell back