{"id":169070,"date":"2026-02-08T08:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T08:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/169070\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T08:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T08:37:16","slug":"nevada-wins-saturday-night-battle-against-fresno-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/169070\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada wins Saturday night battle against Fresno State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SDSU.png\" alt=\"San Diego State \"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Next Game:<\/p>\n<p>at San Diego State <\/p>\n<p>2\/14\/2026 | 7 P.M.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        CBS Sports Network  &#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        95.5 KNEV\/The Varsity Network&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    Feb. 14 (Sat) \/ 7 P.M.&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-opponent-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SDSU.png\" alt=\"San Diego State \"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        at\u00a0San Diego State &#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>                             &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    RENO, Nev. &#8211; Nevada&#8217;s defense made the difference in the game to help the team secure a 69-59 victory over Fresno State on Saturday night in Lawlor Events Center.<\/p>\n<p>The Pack held the Bulldogs to 36 percent from the field and 31 percent from three.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nevadawolfpack.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/corey-camper-jr-\/12214\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12214\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Camper Jr.<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/nevadawolfpack.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/vaughn-weems\/12210\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12210\" target=\"_blank\">Vaughn Weems<\/a> led the Wolfpack offense with 15 points apiece while also recording five rebounds and four rebounds, respectively. <a href=\"https:\/\/nevadawolfpack.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/tyler-rolison\/12156\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12156\" target=\"_blank\">Tyler Rolison<\/a> followed with 11 points and five assists off the bench, making key plays at the end of the game to help the Pack secure the win.<\/p>\n<p>Nevada won the battle in the paint 28-14, while outscoring Fresno&#8217;s bench 16-4. <a href=\"https:\/\/nevadawolfpack.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/kaleb-lowery\/12213\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12213\" target=\"_blank\">Kaleb Lowery<\/a> made his impact on the game with 9 rebounds of the team&#8217;s 43 total rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>First Half:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFresno State started off strong with a 15-9 lead going into the first media timeout.<\/p>\n<p>The Bulldogs continued to control the game, but the Pack were able to cut the deficit to 4 with a second-chance three-pointer by <a href=\"https:\/\/nevadawolfpack.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/corey-camper-jr-\/12214\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12214\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Camper Jr.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Pack didn&#8217;t back down, tying the game, 28-28, with a made jumper by <a href=\"https:\/\/nevadawolfpack.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/kaleb-lowery\/12213\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12213\" target=\"_blank\">Kaleb Lowery<\/a> to close the half.<\/p>\n<p>Second Half:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe Bulldogs came out strong, putting up a six-point lead early in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>Nevada tied the game 45-45 with a three-point jumper from Camper Jr. to light up Lawlor.<\/p>\n<p>After a 13-2 run, the Pack gained its first lead of the game with 2 free throws made by <a href=\"https:\/\/nevadawolfpack.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/tyler-rolison\/12156\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12156\" target=\"_blank\">Tyler Rolison<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nevada pulled out an 11-point lead to close the game with a 69-59 victory over Fresno State.<\/p>\n<p>Up next:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNevada hits the road for back-to-back games, starting on Saturday, Feb. 14, against San Diego State, followed by San Jos\u00e9 State on Tuesday, Feb. 17. 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