Boise State 73, Nevada 64 BOISE, Idaho — Derrick Alston scored 24 points, Justinian Jessup tied the Mountain West Conference record for 3-pointers made in a career, and Boise State beat Nevada 73-64 on Saturday night. Jessup finished with 17 points and hit two 3-pointers, giving him 296 career 3s, tying Jimmer Fredette’s conference mark set at BYU from 2007-11. … [Read more...]
Cougar Boys, Girls Remain Unbeaten in High Desert League Play
Spanish Springs Boys: The Spanish Springs High School boys basketball team picked up a pair of conference wins last week to improve to 15-4 overall and 3-0 in High Desert League play. The Cougs knocked off Hug 69-38 last Tuesday in a game that saw 14 Spanish Springs players get into the scoring column. Cordell Stinson led the way with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Mason … [Read more...]
Pack gets back on Track with Wins over Rebels, Lobos
Nevada 96, New Mexico 74 RENO — Nisre Zouzoua had a season-high 20 points as Nevada stretched its home win streak to seven games, routing New Mexico 96-74 on Saturday. Zouzoua shot 6 for 7 on 3-pointers. Jalen Harris had 19 points and seven assists for Nevada (13-8, 6-3 Mountain West Conference). Zane Meeks added 13 points and seven rebounds. Jazz Johnson had 12 … [Read more...]
Oakland Raiders now Officially Renamed the Las Vegas Raiders
The Oakland Raiders have been officially renamed the Las Vegas Raiders. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak unveiled the Raiders’ new name alongside owner Mark Davis at a news conference Wednesday at Allegiant Stadium. Sisolak read a proclamation at the announcement, officially calling Jan. 22 “Las Vegas Raiders Day” in the state of Nevada. “The Raiders were born in Oakland … [Read more...]
Nevada gets Past Wyoming Late, Falls at No. 7 San Diego State
No. 7 SDSU 68, Nevada 55 SAN DIEGO — San Diego State home basketball games are starting to feel like they did back in the Kawhi Leonard era, when a packed Viejas Arena rocked and the Aztecs reached the Sweet 16 for the first time. This time, it’s a trio of transfers leading the No. 7 Aztecs back into national prominence. New Zealander Yanni Wetzell stepped up with 17 … [Read more...]
Raiders Keep Rolling
Reed’s Trey Stevens goes up for a shot during a 65-45 win over Hug on Friday. Stevens finished with a game-high 25 points in the win, and also led in scoring with 20, in a 54-35 win against McQueen last Tuesday. The boys also picked up a 52-47 win at Elko Saturday and are now 14-3 overall and 2-0 in league play. … [Read more...]
Reed Tops Hug
Alexandria Schiller moves the ball up the floor in a win over Hug on Friday at home. The girls lost to McQueen earlier in the week, 60-44, and are 1-1 in league play. … [Read more...]
Cougs Continue to Roll; Raiders and Railroaders Earn Split
Spanish Springs The Cougar girls continued their dominance over Nevada schools when they opened the new year with two wins last week. Spanish Springs doubled-up Douglas on the road 46-23 last Tuesday before taking down Bishop Manogue at home Thursday, 61-48. The Cougs (11-3) enter High Desert League play this week at McQueen (12- 3) Friday evening and host Sheldon … [Read more...]