Nevada tops UNLV on Fazekas night; Tempers flare after Aggies loss Sparks Tribune and Associated Press The Nevada basketball team lost more than just a game Saturday night in Logan – they lost their tempers too. After an 81-76 loss to Utah State on the road resulted in fans storming the court, video quickly surfaced of an upset Wolf Pack team in the hallway outside the … [Read more...]
Pack falls six spots in rankings after split
Sparks Tribune and Associated Press Nevada fell six spots in Monday’s AP Top 25 poll to No. 12 after splitting a pair of games last week. The Wolf Pack (25-2, 12-2) dropped its second game of the season to San Diego State last Wednesday on the road, 65-57, before rebounding with a hard fought 74-68 win on Saturday against Fresno State. It was the biggest dip in the … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Ryan named MWC Pitcher of the Week; sports 0.75 ERA
Associated Press RENO — Nevada junior Ryan Anderson was named the Mountain West Conference pitcher of the week after he struck out 11 batters during seven hitless innings in the Wolf Pack’s 1-0 victory at Long Beach State. The left-hander from Spanish Springs High School in Sparks improved to 2-0 on the season. He also earned the victory in Nevada’s season-opening win … [Read more...]
Nevada moves to No. 6 after 10th straight win
Sparks Tribune and Associated Press The Nevada men’s basketball team came in at No. 6 in Monday’s Ap Top 25 poll, making that the 16th consecutive week in the Top 10 this season and the 21st straight week in the Top 25 dating back to last season. For the Pack, it’s one spot better than where they started when they came in at No. 7 in the preseason rankings. They got … [Read more...]
Nevada to honor Fazekas with jersey retirement
The most decorated men’s basketball player in Nevada history will receive one of the greatest honors on Feb. 27 when Nick Fazekas will see his No. 22 Wolf Pack jersey hoisted at Lawlor Events Center. Fazekas, who starred for the Wolf Pack from 2003-2007, is the school’s all-time leading scorer and led Nevada to four NCAA Tournament appearances while winning three Western … [Read more...]
Wolf Pack women fall to Cowgirls
The Nevada women’s basketball team dropped a narrow 55-51 decision Saturday afternoon to the Wyoming Cowgirls in front of 2,371 fans. Prior to the game, the Nevada athletics department and multiple community partners hosted a Family and Kids Fair in conjunction with the celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Also in Lawlor Events Center an All-Sports Clinic … [Read more...]
Wolf Pack gets sweet revenge on Lobos
Sparks Tribune and Associated Press Despite winning another pair of Mountain West Conference games in convincing fashion, the Nevada men’s basketball team fell one spot in Monday’s AP Top 25 poll. Michigan was able to leap frog the Pack after knocking off Rutgers and Wisconsin last week. They received 1,253 votes to come in at No. 6 while Nevada was dropped to No. 7 … [Read more...]
Nevada routs UNLV, Boise State
Sparks Tribune and Associated Press After another pair of more than convincing conference wins last week, it’s safe to say the Nevada basketball team is in the midst of playing its best basketball of the season. The Wolf Pack dominated in-state rival UNLV in Las Vegas last Tuesday, coming away with an 87-70 win before knocking off Boise State at home Saturday afternoon, … [Read more...]