Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Wildcard Edition
The Nevada Wolf Pack (15-4, 5-1 MWC) travel to Boise, Idaho to play at ExtraMile Arena in a Mountain West Conference game against the Boise State Broncos (14-4, 4-1). Nevada defeated the Utah State Aggies 85-70 on Friday and the Wolf Pack have won seven of the last eight with only a loss to San Diego State during that stretch. Nevada is first in the MWC. Boise State defeated Wyoming 85-68 on Saturday and the Broncos have won each of the last four. Boise State is tied for second in the MWC, a half-game behind Nevada. Michael Folarin, K.J. Hymes and Hunter McIntosh are out for Nevada. RJ Keene is out for Boise State.
The Nevada Wolfpack are scoring an average of 73.4 points per game, while shooting 44.3% overall and 34.4% from behind the 3-point line. Nevada shoots very well from the charity stripe, hitting 79.5% of their free throws which is sixth in the nation. On defense, Nevada is allowing an average of 64.7 points per game which is 63rd in the country. Nevada is allowing a field goal shooting percentage of 40.2% which is 42nd and a three-point shooting percentage of 32.3% which is 131st.
Jarod Lucas is scoring an average of 16.9 points per game to lead Nevada. The guard is shooting 39.7% overall and 38.3% from behind the line. Kenan Blackshear is the second leading scorer with an average of 14.7 points per game, while shooting 45.7% overall and 23.8% from behind the line. Each of Nevada's next three scorers are shooting betw een 50.5% and 66.7%. Blackshear is the leader in assists with an average of 4.8 dishes per game. On the boards, Nevada averages 34.4 rebounds per game with Darrion Williams the leading rebounder with an average of 7.1 boards per contest. Blackshear is the leader in steals with an average of 1.6 per game and Tre Coleman is the leader in blocked shots with an average of 0.7 swats per contest. Nevada is averaging only 10.4 turnovers per game.