Nevada concluded its two-game exhibition slate with a nail-biting 77-71 win over Portland State Sunday from Lawlor Events Center. The Wolf Pack finished the game without a made three-pointer (0-for-12) but did convert 39-of-55 free-throws, Nevada’s most attempts in a contest since 2003.
The Wolf Pack trailed 46-43 at halftime after allowing the Vikings to shoot over 51 percent from the field, including 6-of-12 from deep. Nevada stiffened up in the second half, forcing the Vikings to shoot under 21 percent (8-for-39) before rallying late to hold off the visitors. Elijah Price led the Wolf Pack with 21 points. 13 players scored in total for Nevada, which opens the regular season Monday, November 2 against Robert Morris.
You can watch highlights of the game at the top of the page and hear Steve Alford’s postgame comments here.