Strength of the Pack: Nevada tops in-state rival UNLV 86-72
It wasn’t pretty, but Nevada pulled away from in-state rival UNLV 86-72 on Wednesday at Lawlor Events Center in Reno.
With a season-high 10,325 rowdy fans in attendance, The Wolf Pack shook off a cold offensive start to take home the first game of the annual Silver State Series.
Nevada shot just 36 percent from the field in the first half, but stifling perimeter defense and a constant presence on the backboards helped the Pack catch fire in the second half.
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