Boise State downs Nevada, 66-56; Wolf Pack hosts UNLV on Saturday

Nevada stayed close to Boise State in the first half, but could not catch up as the Broncos took a 66-56 win in their Mountain West Conference men’s basketball game on Wednesday.

Nick Davidson led the Wolf Pack with 18 points as Nevada dropped to 11-10 overall, 3-7 in the Mountain West. The Pack is 1-5 in road games this season.

Key Stats

Both teams struggled from the field as the Wolf Pack made 17-of-42 (40 percent) and the Broncos made 20-of-49 (41 percent).

Nevada made 16-of-24 from the free throw line and the Broncos hit 18-of-26.

Nevada had 15 turnovers to 12 for Boise State.

First Half

Boise State led, 28-24 at the break as both teams shot poorly from the field. Nevada hit 5-of-20 from the field and Boise State made 9-of-24.

The Pack made 11-of-13 free throws in the first half and he Broncos made 6-of-9.

Series

Nevada leads the all-time series with Boise State, 53-34, but the Broncos have won four of the past six games.

Up Next

UNLV (11-10, 5-5 MW) plays Nevada at Lawlor Events center at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Running Rebels lost to Utah State, 76-71, on Wednesday

Nevada’s Remaining games

• Feb. 1, UNLV at Nevada, 7 p.m. (TV: CBSSN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 4, Nevada at Air Force, 6 p.m. (TV: KNSN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 10, Fresno State at Nevada, 8 p.m. (TV: FS1, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 14, Nevada at San José State, 7 p.m.
• Feb. 18, Nevada at Colorado State, 6 p.m.
• Feb. 22, Boise State at Nevada, 3 p.m.
• Feb. 25, Wyoming at Nevada, 7 p.m.
• Feb. 28, Nevada at UNLV, 8 p.m.
• March 4, New Mexico at Nevada, 6 p.m.
• March 8, Nevada at San Diego State, 7:30 p.m.