Nevada
Nevada’s defense sets the tone in romp over Loyola Marymount; Wolf Pack improves to 6-0
Steve Alford often praises the Nevada team’s defense and the defense was outstanding, again, on Saturday night.
The Wolf Pack cruised past Loyola Marymount, 73-59, in front of 7,851 fans at Lawlor Events Center on Saturday, thanks largely to holding the Lions to 33 percent shooting from the field (23-59).
Jarod Lucas led the Wolf Pack with 20 points, Nick Davidson added 12 and Tre Coleman had 10 as Nevada improved to 6-0. The Pack dished out 17 assists and had just five turnovers.
Nevada lost at Loyola Marymount last season.
“I loved our energy,” Alford said after Saturday’s win. “I loved our attention to detail defensively. We really defended. We worked the last 48 hours working on ball pressure because we didn’t like what it was against Montana.”
Nevada beat Montana, 77-66, on Nov. 29,
Nevada is one of 16 remaining unbeaten Division I teams in the nation. Nevada has trailed for just 3:52 of game time this the season.
Getting defensive
Alford was happy the Pack guarded well without fouling, committing 15 foul, to 27 for the Lions.
“We really imposed our will defensively, and that’s what we’ve got to be able to do,” he said. “It was across the board defensively. Daniel Foster was terrific. Tre did a lot of great things defensively.”
Nevada made just two from the 3-point line, out of eight attempts, while the Lions were 9-30 from the arc.
Free Ones
The Wolf Pack hit 21-of-27 from the free throw line, Davidson hit 6-6 and Lucas hit 5-6; while the Lions were 10-14 from the line.
The Lions were 10-14 from the free throw line.
“We’re not shooting the ball lights out, but it’s another double-figure win because of dominating at the free throw line,” Alford said. “That’s usually an indicator sign your offense is being physical and attacking the paint.”
The Pack outscored LMU, 36-16, in the paint.
Tylan Update
Alford said Tylan Pope is about two weeks away from returning. Pope, who transferred from Tulane, suffered a hand injury before this season.
“He’s another big guard who is athletic and he ls a shot blocker. He’s a rebounder,” Alford said of the 6-foot-6, 220-pound Pope. “His gift is his physical strength.”
Series History
Nevada and LMU have played 31 times as Division I opponents, with the Lions holding a 17-14 advantage over the Pack.
Up Next
Nevada hosts UC Davis (3-3) at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Aggies are coming off a 71-59 loss at Oregon State on Thursday.
Former Nevada player Kane Milling is a senior guard for the Aggies.
Nevada’s Upcoming Games
- Dec. 6, vs UC Davis, 6 p.m.
- Dec. 9, vs. Drake at Henderson, Nevada, 4:30 p.m.
- Dec. 13, vs. Weber State, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 17, at Hawaii, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 21, vs Temple, at Honolulu, noon
- Dec. 22, vs TCU/Old Dominion, at Honolulu
- Dec. 24, vs TBA, at Honolulu
- Dec. 30, vs. Fresno Pacific, 7 p.m.
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Former Wolf Pack athletes Cody Fajardo and Deonte Burton will be a part of Nevada’s Hall of Fame class for 2024.
Seven members will go into the Wolf Pack Hall of Fame this October. They will be introduced during Homecoming Weekend, which will be from Oct. 18 to Oct. 20, and honored during Nevada’s Oct. 18 game against Fresno State.
The class will be comprised of these former Wolf Pack athletes:
- Deonte Burton, who is the second player in Wolf Pack history to score more than 2,000 points. He led the team in scoring 66 times during his career at Nevada from 2010 to 2014.
- Cody Fajardo, a four-year starter and two-time captain during his playing career at Nevada, which lasted from 2011 to 2014.
- Fred Harvey, who coached the rifle team from 1995 to 2019
- En-tien (Grace) Huang, a member of the diving team from 2010 to 2014.
- Katie Lyons, a member of the skiing team from 2007 to 2010
- Braden Shipley, a member of the baseball team from 2011 to 2013
- Atoya Shaw Burleson, a member of the Wolf Pack Track and Field team
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National and local politicians shared their reactions after the FBI announced the agency is investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” on former President Donald Trump.
A U.S. Secret Service agent discovered the muzzle of an AK-style rifle poking out of a bush at a golf course at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s private club in Palm Beach, Florida.
The agent discovered the suspect, identified as Ryan Routh, a couple of holes ahead of where Trump was playing.
The agent fired and then Routh fled in an SUV, leaving behind an AK-style rifle, two backpacks and GoPro camera.
The alleged second assassination attempt comes after Trump was shot at a July rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
“I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in Florida, and I am glad he is safe,” Vice President Kamala Harris tweeted Sunday afternoon.
Harris also stated that violence had no place in America, a notion reiterated by Harris’ vice presidential pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
“Gwen and I are glad to hear that Donald Trump is safe. Violence has no place in our country. It’s not who we are as a nation,” Walz said in an X post.
Trump’s vice presidential pick, JD Vance, tweeted on X that he was glad and grateful that Trump is safe.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with President Trump and his family following the alarming event that unfolded at President Trump’s West Palm Beach Golf Course earlier today,” the Nevada GOP Party shared in a statement on its X account.
U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto, D-Nev., expressed gratitude for law enforcement officials’ quick response.
“Political violence can never be tolerated in our democracy, and I look forward to the suspect being brought to justice,” Cortez-Masto wrote on X.
“I am relieved to hear that President Trump is safe following reports of shots fired near him today. Political violence is never the answer and has no place in our democracy,” Sen. Jacky Rosen stated on X.
The Nevada senator is running for re-election against Republican Senate nominee Sam Brown.
Brown said he was grateful for Trump’s safety and honored to be at his rally in Las Vegas on Friday.
“We continue to pray for his protection and the future of our nation,” Brown shared on his X account.
Routh has been taking in custody and the FBI is investigating to determine Routh’s motive.
Contact Annie Vong at avong@reviewjournal.com. Follow @annievwrites on X.
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