Postgame Notes: - With the 80-73 victory over Seattle Pacific, the Wolf Pack won its sixth consecutive exhibition game (all under fourth-year head coach Mark Fox). - Sophomore JaVale McGee led the team with 29 points on 13-of-16 shooting and added 11 rebounds. His numbers would be career highs for McGee if today's game were a regular-season contest. His career highs are eight points, four field goals made and six rebounds.
- Making their first appearances in a Wolf Pack uniform today were true freshmen Armon Johnson and Malik Cooke and sophomore Ray Kraemer. Senior Demarshay Johnson also returned to the court for the first time since 2005-06 after redshirting last season. - Guard Armon Johnson led the squad with eight assists and added 22 points. - The Wolf Pack opens the regular season next week, traveling to Orlando, Calif., to take on the University of Central Florida on Sunday, Nov. 11 and Anaheim, Calif., to take on UC Irvine on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Postgame Quotes:
Nevada guard Armon Johnson
On his first game:
"I never tried to show it, but I was a little but nervous going out on my first time. It is a great atmosphere and I love it. I did what I had to do to win."
Nevada guard Curry Lynch
On starting:
"It was blast, got to get some major minutes."
On the play of the team:
"We played well, I think we got some work to do if we want to keep it up."
Nevada head coach Mark Fox
On the game:
"Seattle Pacific is a really good team, I wasn't surprised. It was a great game, that’s one of the reasons we played them. We were hopeful it would be good game and it was one of the reasons we scheduled them. They have a very solid team, they don’t make a lot of mistakes."
On JaVale McGee’s performance:
"JaVale had a very good day. He has had a good days like that at practice."
On Nevada point guard Armon Johnson’s performance:
"Armon just needs the experience. He played very well, he was in control. He had only two possessions I thought he should take back. He never acted like a freshman and certainly didn't play like a freshman."
"Demarshay has been sick all week and hasn’t felt really well in the last three days, so I worried about his physical condition. He’s a little rusty, but he’s working through it."
Seattle Pacific head coach Jeff Hironaka
"We just wanted to compete and see if we can somehow pull it off."
On his team’s performance:
"To our positive we were able to always fight back when we were down and able to make another run."
On Nevada’s performance this season:
"Their bigs are probably as good as they've been. (JaVale) McGee is probably going to be as good as Nick Fazekas. I was telling Mark (Fox) today when they get back (to full strength), it’s going to be scary."
On Nevada guard Armon Johnson’s performance:
"(Armon Johnson) didn’t play like a freshman, He’s got a bright future. I think Armon is strong for a 6-3."
