RENO—As surprising as this year has been for the Wolf Pack, it’s suddenly reeling at the wrong time of the year. New Mexico walked into Lawlor Events Center on Saturday night and handled Nevada 71-66, in a game that wasn’t that close, in front of 7,191 in the final night of the regular season. The lopsided Senior Night loss came just three days after a 76-57 no contest … [Read more...]
Nevada pulls out “best win, by far” of the season
RENO — It’s hard to ‘steal’ a win at home. But that’s exactly what Nevada did on Sunday afternoon at Lawlor Events Center. Without leading scorer Marqueze Coleman, who watched the game in a boot with a high ankle sprain, without Cameron Oliver, who fouled out with 4:52 remaining in regulation after scoring 16 points and pulling down 14 rebounds, and with two walk-ons on the … [Read more...]
Nevada overcomes slow start against Utah State
RENO—Nevada nearly lost to UNLV twice. Four days after a brutal overtime loss to the Rebels in Las Vegas, the Wolf Pack slept walked through the first half of Wednesday night’s home Mountain West contest with Utah State, trailing by as much as 11. The second half was a different story. Nevada went on a 16-2 run to grab its first lead of the night and never gave it up on … [Read more...]
Nevada downs Fresno in overtime
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Cameron Oliver had 20 points and a Mountain West record 24 rebounds and Eric Cooper Jr made three straight free throws in the final minute to seal Nevada's 77-72 overtime win over Fresno State on Saturday night. Fresno State scored seven of the first nine points in the extra period to take a 70-65 lead. But the Wolf pack (15-9, 7-5 Mountain West) responded … [Read more...]
Nevada overwhelms Air Force
RENO—It was hardly sexy. On Wednesday night, Nevada squared up with a struggling Air Force team in front of the smallest Mountain West crowd of the season (5,624). The Wolf Pack didn’t mind the aesthetics. It added one more to the win column. After a disappointing loss at Colorado State on Saturday, Nevada grinded out a 72-52 victory to improve to 14-9, 6-5—already … [Read more...]
Nevada lets late lead slip against San Diego State
RENO—Tuesday’s Mountain West matchup at Lawlor Events Center featured two different teams. One team that has. And one team that has not—yet. The squad that has, San Diego State (15-6, 8-0), proved why it is the defending conference champ, scoring 13 of the final 16 points to come from behind and hand a young Nevada team (12-8, 4-4) a 57-54 loss. “I hate losing,” Nevada … [Read more...]
Nevada downs UNLV, again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E65mrWSSyFM RENO—In many ways it was ugly. Both teams struggled from the charity stripe and referee’s whistles were a dominant theme, but Nevada basketball appears to be back. Nevada overcame a nine-point second-half deficit and hit just enough free throws down the stretch to beat UNLV, 65-63, in front of 11,341 at Lawlor Events … [Read more...]
Boise hands Nevada first home loss
RENO—Something had to give. Entering Wednesday night’s Mountain West matchup at Lawlor Events Center, Nevada was 6-0 at home. Boise State had won its last nine. It was Nevada’s undefeated home record that gave. The Wolf Pack (10-7, 2-3) failed to hit a field goal for more than six minutes late in the second half and a monster comeback attempt fell short, 74-67. Boise … [Read more...]