From Silver State Heights to Cowboy Country: The University of Nevada Athletics Journey

Laramie, Wyo. – Nevada faced defeat in a close match, losing 63-66 against Wyoming on the road. This brings their overall record to 8-5 and puts them at 0-2 in Mountain West Conference action. With this victory, Wyoming maintains its winning streak over the Wolf Pack at the Arena-Auditorium, the last time the Wolf Pack emerged victorious there was on February 25, 2020. Wyoming was propelled by Agbim, who topped the scoring chart with 18 points, while Tainamo contributed 15 points. The Wolf Pack’s scoring effort was led by Nick Davidson and Kobe Sanders, both finishing the game with 15 points. Additionally, Justin McBride contributed 11 points, five rebounds, and a career-best three blocks.

 

First Half 

 

The initial half featured an intense exchange, with Kobe Sanders from Nevada getting off to a great start, scoring seven points. Agbim matched Sanders with seven points of his own. Wyoming managed to establish an early advantage, holding their largest lead just before the 10-minute mark in the first half. Nevada countered through crucial defensive stops and impactful plays, minimizing Wyoming’s lead heading into the second half, which concluded at 24-26. Nevada started the game shooting just 1 of 5 from beyond the arc and achieved an overall shooting percentage of 38.1 percent from the field. Meanwhile, Wyoming shot 36.4 percent from three-pointers on 11 attempts and 40 percent from the field in the first half.

 

Second Half

The second half was similarly competitive, continuously exchanging points from long-range as Nevada shot 66.7 percent from three on six attempts, and 50 percent from the field, also going a perfect 100 percent from the free-throw line with nine attempts. In the midst of the back-and-forth matchup, Justin McBride connected on a mid-range jumper to put Nevada ahead 63-61 with 1:33 remaining in the contest. Regrettably, Nevada was unable to score for the remainder of the game. Capitalizing on this, Wyoming secured a narrow 66-63 triumph over the Wolf Pack.

Noteworthy Statistics:

Nevada was victorious in the turnover battle, outpacing their opponents 16-19.

Nevada dominated in the paint, scoring 22 points compared to Wyoming’s 20.

Nevada maintained a perfect free-throw record, converting all nine attempts in the second half.

Nevada was outscored by Wyoming’s bench, with a total of 12 points to 30 from Wyoming’s substitutes.

 

Upcoming Match:

Nevada will be competing next at home against the Utah State Aggies at the Lawlor Events Center on December 31st, 2024. The match will be broadcasted on Nevada Sports Net and Mountain West Network. Fans in Northern Nevada can follow all Nevada men’s basketball games on terrestrial radio at 95.5 FM KNEV with commentators John Ramey and Len Stevens. Additionally, all games are accessible online through the Varsity Network app from any location with an internet connection.

 

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