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Nevada steamrolls through Fresno Pacific 92-59

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January 1, 2024

Nevada steamrolls through Fresno Pacific 92-59

It wasn’t close in Nevada’s final out-of-conference game of the season as it beat Fresno Pacific 92-59. Just about everything was clicking for the Pack, and despite a small light delay at Lawlor, Nevada could burst out of the gates.

You can’t bash the Sunbirds too much since they’re a Division II school. They came into a hostile environment and competed, including some impressive three-point shots at the beginning of the game. The Wolf Pack was simply more experienced and talented and had no problem getting past the Subirds.

Scoring Summary

1st Half

Fresno Pacific 20 – Nevada 45

2nd Half

Fresno Pacific 39 – Nevada 47

Final: Fresno Pacific 59, Nevada 92

Offense

It was a dominant showing by Nevada’s offense. Jarod Lucas led the way with 22 points by shooting 8-16 from the floor. Hunter McIntosh took over the three-point shooting for Nevada, going 4-6 and collecting 18 points in total.

As a team, Nevada shot 7-20 from the three-point line and 11-17 from the free-throw line. The Wolf Pack shot 55 percent from the floor, so they didn’t need to rely on points off of fouls in this one.

58 of the 92 points came from inside the paint, and Nevada’s bench put up 36 points.

K.J. Hymes made his appearance known in this one, scoring 14 points and collecting four rebounds.

Defense

Nevada was able to silence Fresno Pacific’s scoring, for the most part. Only one Sunbird reached double-digit points, and torched the Pack with the three-point shot. Kyle Munk scored 32 points for the Sunbirds, shooting 10-13 from the three.

A lot of those three-pointers came from NBA range, and Munk was the only reason Fresno Pacific was able to somewhat stay competitive.

Outside of that, Nevada held Fresno Pacific to 41.7 percent shooting from the floor. The Wolf Pack forced 20 turnovers against the Sunbirds, and they scored 29 points off of those turnovers.

Nevada outrebounded Fresno Pacific 35-27, picked up 12 steals, and kept everyone except Munk under double digits. It was the result you expect when facing a D-II school, but still, a nice win for the Pack to boost their record.

What’s Next

Nevada will take its 13-1 record into Mountain West play. It’ll begin against the Fresno State Bulldogs in Fresno on Saturday, January 6. The 7-6 Bulldogs are second to last in the conference, but everything changes when it comes to conference play. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. PST.

Nevada’s next home game will be on January 9 against Air Force.

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A snowmobiler dies after an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada

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8 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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A snowmobiler dies after an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada

TRUCKEE, Calif. — An avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada on Monday buried a snowmobiler in snow and killed him, authorities said.

Rescuers responded after a 911 call around 2:20 p.m. reported a possible avalanche near Johnson Peak and Castle Peak in Truckee.

The snowmobiler was initially reported missing but then was found under the snow several minutes later, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Fellow recreationists found him but he didn’t survive despite lifesaving efforts, according to the statement.

Emergency personnel were working to safely extract the victim late Monday and to confirm no others were buried.

The sheriff’s office said more avalanches could occur and recommended that people avoid the area.

Each winter, 25 to 30 people die in avalanches in the U.S., according to the National Avalanche Center. The center’s current map shows high risk spots in Utah and Washington and areas of considerable risk in California, Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming.

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Who is No. 1 in the 1st Nevada Preps winter sports rankings?

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20 hours ago

January 5, 2026

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Nevada Preps Winter Sports Rankings

Records through Sunday

Boys basketball

Class 5A

1. Liberty (10-5)

2. Democracy Prep (9-6)

3. Coronado (5-6)

4. Bishop Gorman (9-7)

5. Desert Pines (11-4)

Class 4A

1. Clark (8-5)

2. Las Vegas High (10-4)

3. Losee (7-5)

4. Faith Lutheran (11-5)

5. Shadow Ridge (11-4)

Class 3A

1. Virgin Valley (9-2)

2. The Meadows (9-5)

3. Boulder City (9-5)

4. GV Christian (8-6)

5. Pahrump Valley (5-7)

Games to watch

All games at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Tuesday

Losee at Las Vegas

Faith Lutheran at Liberty

Wednesday

Bishop Gorman at Desert Pines

Virgin Valley at The Meadows

Thursday

Coronado at Mojave

Clark at Durango

Friday

Desert Pines at Las Vegas

Virgin Valley at Boulder City

Saturday

Big City Showdown at Coronado

Liberty vs. Desert Pines, 4:30 p.m.

Bishop Gorman vs. Coronado, 8 p.m.

Girls basketball

Class 5A

1. Bishop Gorman (11-1)

2. Democracy Prep (7-4)

3. Centennial (6-3)

4. Liberty (10-7)

5. Shadow Ridge (3-4)

Class 4A

1. Mojave (9-4)

2. Mater East (10-4)

3. Losee (14-5)

4. Del Sol (13-3)

5. Cimarron-Memorial (9-2)

Class 3A

1. Virgin Valley (6-5)

2. Boulder City (8-6)

3. Moapa Valley (8-4)

4. Coral Academy (7-4)

5. Pahrump Valley (4-7)

Games to watch

All games at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Wednesday

Faith Lutheran at Shadow Ridge

Centennial at Liberty

Mojave at Desert Oasis

Thursday

Sierra Vista at Cimarron-Memorial, 5 p.m.

Friday

Mater East at Desert Oasis

Virgin Valley at Boulder City

Saturday

Big City Showdown at Coronado

Bishop Gorman vs. Centennial, 6:15 p.m.

Flag football

Class 5A

1. Desert Oasis (8-0)

2. Shadow Ridge (10-1)

3. Arbor View (10-1)

4. Palo Verde (10-3)

5. Liberty (6-2)

Class 4A

1. Virgin Valley (5-3)

2. Sierra Vista (5-2)

3. Mater East (6-3)

4. Clark (7-4)

5. Spring Valley (5-2)

Games to watch

All games at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Palo Verde at Desert Oasis

Coronado at Bishop Gorman

SECTA at Arbor View

Friday

Shadow Ridge at Palo Verde

Canyon Springs at Arbor View

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Westbound I-80 closed at Nevada Stateline and Truckee due to spin-outs

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1 day ago

January 5, 2026

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Westbound I-80 closed at Nevada Stateline and Truckee due to spin-outs

Both directions of Interstate 80 are being redirected over Donner Summit due to slick roads and multiple spin-outs. Authorities have not provided an estimated time for reopening the highway.

This is a developing story. Please check back with us for updates.

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