Category: Nevada

Nevada VS USC: Game Preview, TV & Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds & More

Nevada VS USC: Game Preview, TV & Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds & More Nevada returns to action on Saturday night in Reno to face off against another Pac-12 team. This time it is the 3-0 USC Trojans. Contact/Follow @BrandonGBlake & @MWCwire Can …

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Nevada VS USC: Game Preview, TV & Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds & More

Nevada returns to action on Saturday night in Reno to face off against another Pac-12 team. This time it is the 3-0 USC Trojans.

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Can The Wolf Pack Defeat USC For A Second Straight Year?

WHO:  Nevada Wolf Pack (2-1) vs. USC Trojans (3-0)

WHEN: Saturday November 16th  — 8:00 PM PT

WHERE: Lawlor Events Center, Reno, NV

TV:  CBS Sports Network

STREAM: Get a one-week trial of FuboTV.

RADIO: Radio link for the Nevada Wolf Pack | Radio link for the USC Trojans

SERIES RECORD: USC leads series 2-1

ODDS: Not Available

The Nevada Wolf Pack return to action on Saturday night when they host the visiting USC Trojans. The game will tip-off at 8pm and will be on the CBS Sports Network. The Wolf Pack are taking on the Trojans for the second straight season on the hardwood. The last time Nevada played USC was last season when the Wolf Pack defeated the Trojans in LA 73-61.

Nevada is coming off a 80-73 victory over Texas-Arlington on Tuesday night in Reno. In the victory over the Mavericks, junior guard Jalen Hurts had a good performance. In his first full game back after missing the Loyola Marymount game, Harris scored 24 points (20 of those points came in the second half) to help Nevada pull away from Texas-Arlington.

Jalen Hurts was not the only Nevada player who had a good night on Tuesday. Wolf Pack guards Nisre Zouzoua and Jazz Johnson scored 16 points a piece and Lindsey Drew scored seven points and tallied eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in the win on Tuesday night. 

The Wolf Pack will need those contributions from its top players when they take on the Trojans who are 3-0 to start the season. On paper, the Trojans have the look of a team that could possibly contend for a Pac-12 championship this season with their roster of talent.

The Trojans top players to watch for is freshman forward Onyeka Okongwu. Okongwu leads the Trojans in points (17.3ppg), rebounds (10.3rpg) and blocks (3.3bpg)  in the early part of the season. Okongwu is joined in the front court by senior forward Nick Rakocevic who is averaging 14 points per game and nine rebounds per game for the Trojans.

Together Okongwu and Rakocevic make up a talented front court for the Trojans. For the Trojans in the backcourt, the player to watch for is senior guard Jonah Mathews. Mathews is averaging close to 12 points per game and shooting 33 percent from the three for the Trojans. 

USC is bringing in a talented and undefeated team to the Lawlor Events Center on Saturday to take on the Wolf Pack. It will be interesting to see if Nevada is up to the challenge when they take on the Trojans.

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Week 12 Mountain West Football Power Rankings

Week 12 Mountain West Football Power Rankings For the first time all year the top two spots are unanimous Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire Boise State and Air Force are at the top The top two spots are non-negotiable this week and they both …

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Week 12 Mountain West Football Power Rankings

For the first time all year the top two spots are unanimous

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Boise State and Air Force are at the top

The top two spots are non-negotiable this week and they both come from the same division. Boise State sits at the top with all of the first-place votes and then Air Force comes in next with all voters choosing those two teams as their first and second choice.

The Falcons moved up from three to two and the Broncos took the top spot all to themselves after defeating Wyoming and also San Diego State dropping a game to Nevada.

The Aztecs drop from two to the fourth spot with Wyoming moving up one spot to No. 3 despite losing in overtime to Boise State. The rest of the rankings see a mishmash of teams jumping up or down one spot.

Previous: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10

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Nevada Wolf Pack Top UT-Arlington in Jalen Harris’ Return, 80-73

A Jalen Harris Return Was Just What The Doctor Ordered. Recap: Nevada 80, Texas-Arlington 73 Contact/Follow @HardwoodTalk & @MWCwire Jalen Harris’ presence was definitely felt as Nevada gets a win against UT-Arlington. After almost two years away …

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A Jalen Harris Return Was Just What The Doctor Ordered.

Recap: Nevada 80, Texas-Arlington 73

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Jalen Harris’ presence was definitely felt as Nevada gets a win against UT-Arlington.

After almost two years away from the game Jalen Harris got to play his first full game of basketball on Tuesday night in the Lawlor Events center against a scrappy UT-Arlington Mavericks squad, and he didn’t disappoint. The former Louisiana Tech Bulldog has been a heralded transfer sitting on the bench in Reno since back under the last coaching staff. Many have waited to see Harris on the court and for those of us who watched the season opener anxiously against Utah, we felt a bit cheated.

Harris left that game in the first half and didn’t return going scoreless on 0-4 shooting and wore a boot on his right foot the remainder of the night. 

After undergoing X-ray testing last week which came back negative for any kind of broken bones, Harris was scheduled to undergo MRI testing this week. But surprised fans by showing up in the starting line up tonight against the Mavericks.

The junior guard led this Wolf Pack team with 24 points while grabbing 9 rebounds. His scoring provided a much needed break for senior guard Lindsey Drew (7 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists) who was our Mountain West Wire Player of the Week.

Nevada needed another scoring option to go a long with Lindsey Drew and Jazz Johnson, who scored 16 points going 5-11 from the field Tuesday night. Having Harris as a reliable third scoring option changed the offensive dynamic on the court and relieved Johnson and Drew of having to create scoring opportunities for themselves.

Help also came from senior guard Nisre Zouzoua who had a season high 16 points on 6-8 shooting and junior forward Robby Robinson helped out with 8 points and 8 rebounds.

Texas-Arlington looked good in the first half, keeping the game close and exchanging the lead throughout the second half. Radshad Davis led the Mavericks with a double-double, 14 points and 10 rebounds. Big man Jabari Narcis had 11 points on the night, which included 3 three pointers to go a long with 9 rebounds. Sunbelt preseason first-team guard Brian Warren had a tough night going 1-12 from the field ending up with 5 points. 

Steve Alford’s squad still seems to be getting use to each other’s play in live game situations and some guys are getting used to playing at the division one level. But they are doing a great job making adjustments during games and are 2-1 on the season. With Harris back and other players stepping up, it is going to be fun watching this team grow this season.

Next up: The Wolf Pack hosts Southern California on Saturday at home before heading on the road to face Davidson in North Carolina next week. The Trojans boast a fantastic freshmen front court and will be the biggest test of the season for the Wolf Pack thus far. 

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Mountain West Wire’s Player of The Year Watch List: Week One

We are tracking each Mountain West performance of this week to determine the player of the year.

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Mountain West Wire’s Player of The Year Watch List: Week One

Take A Look At Who Played Well for Mountain West Teams In Week One.

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Who is in the running for Player of the Year?

The staff at the Mountain West Wire wanted to do something a little different this year. We are going to keep track of the top performers from teams around the Mountain West throughout the year and vote on who had the best performances that week. 

How It Works: 

Each person will award 15 points in total to five players and should award it as so:

1st place (Player of the week): 5 pts

2nd place: 4 pts

3rd place: 3 pts

4th place: 2 pts

5th place: 1 pt

The player with the most points total will be our player of the week and we will keep track of the point totals every week so that the player who has the most at the end of the year will receive the Mountain West Wire Player of the Year award. Just copy the players below and type your names above it like we do for the pick them docs we get and award your points. 

Now some guys made the list and others didn’t. A big thing to think about was consistency throughout the week. Something that hurt some guys was having a decent game one day and a bad one the other day. Guys who made the list had a great game one day and a good one on other days, or good games both days.

This column will come out on Sunday nights or Monday mornings depending on how late some games finish on Sundays. 

The order for the first week is as follows:

1. Lindsey Drew, senior guard Nevada (5 points):

30 Points 8 Assists 6 Rebounds against Utah 

24 Points 9 Rebounds 7 Assists against Loyola Marymount 

2. Derrick Alston Jr, junior guard BSU (4 points):

25 Points 5 Rebounds 4 Assists against Life-Pacific 

28 Points 2 Rebounds against Oregon 

3. Amauri Hardy, junior guard UNLV (3 points):

15 Points 6 Assists 5 Rebounds against Purdue Fort-Wayne 

27 Points 4 Rebounds 3 Assists against Kansas State 

4. Jordan Schakel, junior guard SDSU (2 points):

15 Points 4 Rebounds 2 Assists against Texas Southern 

19 Points 5 Rebounds against Brigham Young 

5. Sam Merrill, senior guard USU (1 point):

28 Points 5 Rebounds 3 Assists against Montana State 

14 Points 6 Rebounds 6 Assists against Weber State 

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Future Hoops Foes: Week One Recap of Week Two’s Opponents

Get a quick preview of each team this week on the schedule.

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Taking a Look Mountain West Opponents in Week Two and how they Performed in Week One.

Each Mountain West Team’s Opponents for Week Two

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Take a look at each team’s opponents for this week and how they did last week.

We seek to take a look at each team’s opponents for the next week while also taking a look at their performance the previous week. These should be coming out on Sunday nights or Monday mornings going forward until the end of non-conference play depending on possible late night games on Sunday or not. And then traditional previews will take over since with conference play comes more familiarity with opponents.

Air Force Falcons 

Tues, Nov. 12th 

Army Black Knights:

Coach K’s alma mater is 1-1 on the season but that lone win comes against the US Merchant Marine Academy. That lone loss came at the hands of 10th ranked Villanova by 43 points. They are led by senior guard Tommy Funk who is averaging 13.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG and 4.5 APG. These military academy games mean a lot to these schools and I look forward to the Falcons taking the Black Knights on at home. 

Boise State Broncos

Fri, Nov. 15th 

California-Irvine Anteaters:

The Anteaters will face a familar face to Boise State fans in Life-Pacific on Tuesday. But after that they take on Boise State in The Taco Bell Arena on Friday. Irvine is 1-1 so far downing San Diego on opening night and losing to Pepperdine on Saturday by 3 points in Malibu. UC-Irvine is led by senior guard Evan Leonard who is averaging 19.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG and 2.0 APG through two games. 

Colorado State Rams 

Wed, Nov. 13th 

Omaha Mavericks:

The Mavericks are 1-1 on the season but have not won against a division one team thus far. They are led by junior guard Ayo Akinwole who is averaging 16.5 PPG, 8.5 RPG and 7.0 APG through two games and has junior forward Matt Pile who is averaging a double-double (14.0 PPG and 12.0 RPG). 

Sat, Nov. 16th

Loyola Marymount Lions:

Loyola Marymount is coming off of a close loss to Nevada in Reno on Saturday which put them at 1-1 on the season. Eli Scott was the guy on Saturday but the Lions are actually led by sophomore forward Ivan Alipiev who is leading the team with 19.0 PPG and 7.5 RPG. 

Fresno State Bulldogs 

Tues, Nov. 12th 

San Diego Torreros:

San Diego is in a bit of a rebuild after losing a talented group of seniors last year. They are 0-2 on the season and are led by sophomore guard Joey Calcaterra, who is averaging 16.0 PPG in both losses. 

Sun, Nov. 17th 

California State University San Bernardino Coyotes:

The Bulldogs take on an undefeated Coyotes team who have two wins against division two opponents. They are led by senior guard Jeremy Smith who is averaging 26 PPG through week one. 

Nevada Wolf Pack 

Tues, Nov. 12th 

Texas-Arlington Mavericks:

The Mavericks are off to a great 2-0 start including a 14 point win against Tulsa on Saturday. Watch out for senior forward Jabari Narcis who is averaging 11.5 PPG, 7.0 RPG and 2.0 BPG. If he has a big night in the paint, the Wolf Pack don’t have enough front court depth to keep him in check. 

Sat, Nov. 16th

Southern California Trojans:

As Andy Enfield’s seat started to get a bit hot in Los Angeles he went out and got one of the best recruiting classes in the last decade for the Trojans and it’s paying off. His team is being led by his two five star freshman Isaiah Mobley and Onyeka Okongwu, and Big O is showing dominant play while averaging a double-double (20.0 PPG and 11.5 RPG). 

New Mexico Lobos 

Wed, Nov. 13th

Green Bay Phoenix:

The Phoenix are 1-1 on the season after a 51 point win against Wisconsin-Stout and a loss at Purdue. Watch out for freshman guard Amari Davis who averaged 12.5 PPG in last weeks action and junior guard PJ Pipes who is averaging 2.5 SPG. 

Sat, Nov. 16th

Mcneese State Cowboys:

The cowboys are 0-2 on the season and face Wisconsin on Wednesday before taking on the Lobos on Saturday. Look out for junior guard AJ Lawson who averaged 17.5 PPG in two games against Western Michigan and Louisiana Lafayette.

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Nov. 12 Mountain West Basketball Picks, TV Schedule, Odds

Nov. 12 Mountain West Basketball Picks, TV Schedule, Odds A few big games this Tuesday. Contact/Follow @MWCwire How many wins will the MW get? Air Force at Army, 7 p.m. et, TV: STADIUM KenPom: Army -2 Final Score: Air Force 69, Army 57 . …

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Nov. 12 Mountain West Basketball Picks, TV Schedule, Odds

A few big games this Tuesday.

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How many wins will the MW get?

Air Force at Army, 7 p.m. et, TV: STADIUM

KenPom: Army -2

Final Score: Air Force 69, Army 57

Jeremy: Army

Brandon B: Air Force

Josh F: Army

Ted: Air Force

Eric: Air Force

Andrew: Air Force

Jesse: Air Force

Denver at Utah State, 9 p.m. ET, TV: MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK

KenPom: Aggies -21

Final Score: Utah State 97, Denver 56

Jeremy: Utah State

Brandon B: Utah State

Josh F: Utah State

Ted Utah State

Eric: Utah State

Andrew: Utah State

Jesse: Utah State

UT Arlington at Nevada, 10 p.m. et, tv: mountain west network

KenPom: Nevada -7

Final Score: Nevada 80, UT-Arlington 73

Jeremy: Nevada

Brandon B: Nevada

Josh F: Nevada

Ted: Nevada

Eric: Nevada

Andrew: UT Arlington (obligatory upset pick)

Jesse: Nevada

Fresno State at San Diego, 10 p.m. et, TV: WCC NETWORK

KenPom: Fresno State -1

Final Score: San Diego 72, Fresno State 66

Jeremy: San Diego

Brandon B: Fresno State 

Josh F: San Diego

Ted: San Diego

Eric: Fresno State

Andrew: Fresno State

Jesse: San Diego

UNLV at Cal, 11 p.m. et, TV: pac-12 network

KenPom: Cal -4

Jeremy: Cal

Brandon B: UNLV

Josh F: Cal

Ted: Cal

Eric: UNLV

Andrew: UNLV

Jesse: UNLV

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Nevada Vs Texas-Arlington: Game Preview, TV & Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds & More

Nevada Vs Texas-Arlington: Game Preview, TV & Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds & More The Nevada Wolf Pack return to action on Tuesday night as they host the Texas-Arlington Mavericks. Contact/Follow @BrandonGBlake & @MWCwire Can Nevada Improve …

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Nevada Vs Texas-Arlington: Game Preview, TV & Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds & More

The Nevada Wolf Pack return to action on Tuesday night as they host the Texas-Arlington Mavericks.

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Can Nevada Improve Their Record To 2-1?

WHO:  Nevada Wolf Pack (1-1) vs. Texas-Arlington Mavericks (2-0)

WHEN: Tuesday November 12th  — 7:00 PM PT

WHERE: Lawlor Events Center, Reno, NV

TV:  Mountain West Network

STREAM: Here’s the link to watch the game on the Mountain West Network

RADIO: Radio link for the Nevada Wolf Pack

SERIES RECORD: First Meeting Between Nevada and Texas-Arlington

ODDS: Nevada -6 per VegasInsider.com

The Nevada Wolf Pack return to action on Tuesday night as they take on the Texas-Arlington Mavericks out of the Sun Belt Conference 

The Wolf Pack come into this contest against the Mavericks with a 1-1 record after defeating the Loyola Marymount Lions 72-67 on Saturday night. In that contest against the Lions, Nevada point guard Lindsey Drew had another stellar performance.

Drew scored 24 points and tallied nine rebounds and seven assists in the victory over Loyola Marymount. Combine the performance against Loyola Marymount with his performance against Utah in the season opener, Drew is averaging 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists. 

Because of Drew’s excellent play in the first two games of the season, he was named the Mountain West Player of the Week on Monday. Outside of Drew, the Wolf Pack are getting production from guard Jazz Johnson who is averaging 18.0 points per game and Nisre Zouzoua who is averaging nine points per game this early in the season.

The Wolf Pack take on a Texas-Arlington team that has a 2-0 record with victories of UT-Dallas and Tulsa. The Mavericks leading scorer is senior forward Jabari Narcis as he is averaging 11 points per game this season. Narcis also leads the team in rebounds and blocks as he is averaging 7.5 rebounds per game and two blocks per game for the Mavericks. 

Outside of Narcis, the Mavericks are a balanced scoring team as they have seven players averaging between eight and 11 points per game. The Wolf Pack will have a challenge in going up against Narcis and the Mavericks on Tuesday night in Reno.

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