By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — New Nevada coach Steve Alford said he’s hungry for the chance to take the Wolf Pack to the next level despite the loss of so many stars from this year’s NCAA Tournament team. About 300 supporters joined cheerleaders and a pep band at the Lawlor Events Center on Friday as Nevada formally introduced Alford as the successor to … [Read more...]
Wolf Pack baseball team takes series at New Mexico
Putting up 14 runs on Sunday afternoon, Nevada (18-17, 8-10 MW) topped New Mexico (16-19, 7-11 MW) to take the series from the Lobos with a 14-8 victory. The Wolf Pack put up a season-high seven runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by Otis Statum Jr.’s first-career grand slam. Tyler Bosetti notched four hits on the afternoon, the first member of the Pack to do so this year … [Read more...]
Wolf Pack Sent Packing Early
John Byrne/Tribune Nevada basketball players walk off the court after Thursday’s 70-61 loss to Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It was a disappointing end to the season for the Wolf Pack after winning 29 games and being ranked in the AP Top 25 every week this year. The Pack trailed by double-digits to the Gators in the second half before rallying late to … [Read more...]
Dream season comes to early end for Wolf Pack
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Florida was cruising toward a surprisingly easy victory over Nevada in its opening NCAA Tournament game. Then Nevada furiously tried to stave off the upset with a frantic second-half push that fell just short. Florida nearly squandered a double-digit lead before finally stopping the comeback and closing out a 70-61 Thursday night … [Read more...]
Nevada baseball team rallies late to top UNLV
After trailing 6-3 entering the ninth inning, Nevada (12-10, 4-5 MW) scored three runs in the ninth and won 7-6 at UNLV (14-11, 4-5 MW) thanks to Joshua Zamora’s 10th inning home run. A fielding error and a two-RBI single by Conor Allard plated the three runs needed for Nevada to stay alive and tie the game at six in the ninth inning. With the victory, Nevada is now 2-0 in … [Read more...]
Taua named new running backs coach
One of the best to ever play running back at Nevada has been elevated to coaching the position for the Wolf Pack, head coach Jay Norvell announced Monday. Vai Taua, a three-time all-conference running back during his illustrious playing career (2007-10) for the Wolf Pack, has been on the Nevada staff for the past two seasons, first as a special teams analyst and most … [Read more...]
Nevada draws Florida in first round of NCAA tourney
The Nevada men’s basketball team is going dancing for the third straight year. After a historic season that saw the Wolf Pack go 29-4 overall and win a share of the regular season Mountain West Conference title, Nevada is headed to Des Moines as the No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament to take on the No. 10 seed Florida Gators from the SEC. That game is set for 3:50 p.m. … [Read more...]
Pack seniors lead team to MWC title
Associated Press RENO — Nevada honored its seniors in the Wolf Pack’s final regular-season game — and the upperclassmen delivered an impressive victory. Caleb Martin scored 25 points and twin brother Cody added 14 to lead Nevada to an 81-53 rout of San Diego State on Saturday night that clinched a share of the Mountain West title with Utah State. The Martin twins — … [Read more...]