RENO, Nev. (Nevada Athletics) – Nevada returns home after winning the battle against Air Force, 81-66, on Saturday afternoon. The Pack is set to face San José State on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 7 pm in Lawlor Events Center.
Pack fans can watch the matchup on Mountain West Network and/or MW App with John Ramey and Nick Fazekas on the call.
The radio broadcast can be heard on 95.5 KNEV in Reno and through the Varsity Network App, featuring Ramey and Fazekas.
UP NEXT:
Nevada will get back on the road to Albuquerque, N.M., for a matchup against New Mexico on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 5 p.m.
ABOUT SAN JOSÉ STATE:
The San José Spartans (6-12; 1-6 MW) are coming off a 76-62 loss against UNLV (9-8; 4-2 MW) on Saturday afternoon at the Provident Credit Union Event Center.
Melvin Bell Jr. recorded career-highs of 22 points and eight rebounds while playing 40 minutes. Bell Jr. was followed by Adrian Myers with 12 points and four rebounds, while Marcus Overstreet came off the bench with 10 points and five rebounds in 16 minutes of play.
Without four starters, the Spartans had an early 20-19 lead but ended up trailing at the end of the first half, 40-31. The Rebels extended their lead to 16 in the opening of the second half. The Spartans would cut the deficit, but were unable to get closer and ultimately lost the matchup.
As a team, the Spartans shot 41.3 percent from the field and 6-of-11 from three-point range. They also converted 18-of-21 free throws and won the rebound battle with 31-22 in total boards.
LAST TIME OUT:
Nevada is coming off an 81-66 road win against the Air Force Falcons on Saturday afternoon. The Pack now has three road Mountain West wins, putting them tied with Utah State (15-2; 6-1 MW) and San Diego State (13-4; 7-0 MW).
The Pack had five players scoring in the double digits to set the pace of the offense against the Falcons. Corey Camper Jr. scored 23 points of his own and was followed by Tayshawn Comer (14), Elijah Price (13), Chuck Bailey III (12), and Vaughn Weems (11).
Despite injuries, Nevada’s bench delivered, outscoring Air Force 18–7 behind Chuck Bailey III. Camper Jr. and Price led on the glass with nine and eight rebounds as Nevada finished with a 36–21 edge.
The Pack shot efficiently at 52.9 percent from the field, 53 percent from three, and 90.5 percent at the line, while winning the paint 34–14. Defensively, Price added two blocks and a steal, with Camper Jr. and Weems recording two steals each.
NEVADA’S DEPTH:
Nevada’s depth has been a key factor in its success this season, as it consistently brings energy to both sides of the ball.
The Pack now has a 7-2 record, with more bench points than its opponents this season.
FRESHMAN SPARK:
Nevada’s freshmen keep making an impact on the team to help the Pack secure wins this season.
Peyton White has entered all 18 games this season, averaging 16.8 minutes per contest. The freshman recorded a career high of 15 points against UC Davis on Nov. 18 and nine rebounds against UC San Diego on Dec. 2.
Ethan Croley recorded a double-double (11 points and 10 rebounds) in the win against San Francisco on Nov. 28. Croley’s performance was the program’s first since Darrion Williams against New Mexico in 2023.
Myles Walker has also made an impact in the backcourt of the offense for the Pack. The freshman has 26 assists, 31 points, and 14 rebounds of its own. On the defense, Walker has 12 steals in 16 games played.
PRICE ON THE GLASS:
Elijah Price continues to protect the rim and be at the top of the Mountain West in multiple categories. Price now has 157 total rebounds and ranks first in the Mountain West.
The redshirt sophomore is second in offensive rebounds per game (2.94) and blocks (32, 1.78 per game).
His 19-rebound game on November 12, 2025, set a new career high and stands as one of the top rebounding games in program history.
Price’s effort is now the best single-game rebounding performance by a Nevada player under head coach Steve Alford and the most by any Pack player since Cameron Oliver grabbed 21 boards against UNLV on Feb. 20, 2016.
LEADING THE PACK:
Tayshawn Comer and Corey Camper Jr. continue to lead the Pack offense. Comer has 68 assists and a total of 248 points (13.8 per game), while Camper Jr. has 225 points (16.1 per game) and 58 rebounds (4.1 per game).
Both Comer and Camper Jr. reached career milestones this season. Comer recorded a career high for three-pointers made with four in six attempts at Washington State on Dec. 7, 2025, while also reaching his career high in free throws against Boise State on Dec. 20, 2025, with 13-for-14 made.
Against Wyoming on Jan. 10, Camper Jr. reached 31 points while making 10 field goals to set a new career-high.
PACK IN THE RANKINGS:
Nevada remains among the Mountain West and the country’s best across several statistical categories.
The Pack ranks third in the Mountain West in blocks per game (4.0).
Nevada leads the conference and is 11th in the country in free throws made per game (19.8). The Pack is also second in the conference and 23rd in the nation for free-throw attempts per game (26.0).
EFFICIENCY IS KEY:
Nevada has been tremendous at taking care of the ball this season, as the Pack has a combined 171 turnovers through 18 games.
The Pack ranks 13th in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (9.5), and the Pack has had 10 or fewer turnovers in 13 of 18 games this season.
PRICE OLD TRAPPER MW PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
After setting a career high in points to lead Nevada past Wyoming on Jan. 10, Elijah Price was named the Old Trapper Mountain West Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
Price averaged 18.5 points and 11.5 rebounds while shooting 90 percent from the line in the win over Wyoming and the game against San Diego State. The Long Beach, Calif., native posted double-doubles in both games, highlighted by a career-high 20 points and 13 rebounds against the Cowboys.
Nevada (13-5; 5-2 MW) vs. San José State (6-12; 1-6 MW):
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – 7 p.m. Reno, Nev. – Lawlor Events Center
TV/Stream:
Mountain West Network/MW App (PxP: John Ramey; Analyst: Nick Fazekas)
Radio:
95.5 KNEV (PxP: John Ramey; Analyst: Nick Fazekas)
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