UNIVERSITY of NEVADA (12-10; 6-2 WAC)
vs. SAN JOSE STATE (5-16; 1-7 WAC)
GAME 23 ~ WAC PLAY
Sat., Feb 6, 2010 ~ 2 p.m. (PT) ~ Lawlor Events Center ~ Reno, Nev.
RADIO: ESPN Radio 1450 AM; Don Marchand, pregame 15 minutes before tip off
INTERNET: Streaming audio/video/live stats (www.nevadawolfpack.com)
SERIES HISTORY: San Jose State leads the all-time series, 19-16.
LAST MEETING: Nevada beat San Jose State, 64-56, in San Jose on January 6.
About This Game
After dropping just its second WAC game of the year, Nevada will return home to Lawlor Events Center on Saturday to host San Jose State at 2 p.m. Nevada beat San Jose State on January 6 to open WAC play this year and the Pack has won the last eight meetings between the two schools. Saturday's game is also Girls and Women in Sports Day with Wolf Pack student-athletes holding clinics at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch and the Nevada/San Jose State game at 2 p.m.
About the Nevada Wolf Pack
Nevada is coming off a 61-53 loss at Idaho on Wednesday. Tahnee Robinson led Nevada with 21 points while Shavon Moore and Johnna Ward each added eight. Marianne Lombardi led Nevada with seven boards while Moore and Kayla Williams each recorded six.
As a team, the Pack is shooting 39.9 percent from the floor, 32.2 from three-point range and 70.4 percent from the free throw line. Nevada is averaging 62.7 points per game while its opponents are averaging 61.4 points per game. The Pack is outrebounding its opponents by an average of 6.0 boards per game. Nevada is averaging 9.0 steals per game and 12.4 assists per game.
The Pack is led in scoring by Tahnee Robinson (16.0 ppg), Shavon Moore (11.0 ppg) and Johnna Ward (10.0 ppg). Kalya Williams leads the team in rebounding (7.1 rpg) while Shavon Moore is second averaging 6.7 rebounds per game.
The Wolf Pack is coached by second-year head coach Jane Albright who has a 30-24 record at Nevada.
Follow the Pack
On the Air (Fox Sports Radio 1450 AM): All 30 of Nevada's regular-season games can be heard on Fox Sports Radio 1450 AM. Twenty-eight of Nevada's games this season will be called by Don Marchand while three, the Nugget Classic games and Washington State, will be called by Johnny Doskow. All games are also available online at the following link.
http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=10000&SPID=4085&SPSID=45453
Live Stats: All of Nevada's home games this season and select road games will have live stats and be available online at the following link.
http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=10000&SPID=4085&SPSID=45453
Live Streaming Video: All of Nevada's home games this season and select road games will have live streaming video and can be found at the link below.
http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=10000&SPID=4085&SPSID=45453
Upcoming Game Promotions
- Saturday, February 6 - "National Girls and Women in Sports Day" Alumni Day. Students in eight grade and under can attend a sport clinic before the game and will receive lunch. Registration required by Friday - call 682-6963.
- Saturday, February 13 - ZOO!perstars perform at halftime. The inflatable characters that will rock the house with routines that fans of all ages will love. Whether they are wildly dancing on a court, creating havoc on top of a dugout, sliding silly around on the ice or mingling with the audience, the ZOOperstars! will command any crowd's undivided attention. The ZOOperstars! are a truly unique act offering recognizable names that create interest on many levels.
- Monday February 15th - "Kay Yow/Women's Basketball Coaches Association Pink Zone Game." All fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. All fans who wear a pink shirt will get in for free.
About the San Jose State Spartans
San Jose State is 5-16 overall this year and 1-7 in WAC play. The Spartans fell to New Mexico State on Wednesday, 68-48.
Chasity Shavers leads the team in scoring (14.5 ppg) while Samantha Marez is second averaging 10.7 ppg. Shaynna Ridge leads the team in rebounding averaging 5.9 rpg. San Jose State is coached by Pam DeCosta who is in her third season.
Nevada News and Notes
- After opening the season with 18 of the 20 games decided by double figures, the Pack's last two games have been decided by single digits. Nevada recorded a four-point win at NMSU and an eight-point loss at Idaho.
- Marianne Lomabrdi led Nevada in rebounding at Idaho with seven boards. It marked the first time this year she has led the team in rebounding.
- Tahnee Robinson leads the team with the most points scored in a game this year with 25. She scored a career-high 25 twice this year at Hawai'i and against LA Tech.
- Two players are averaging in double figures in Nevada's WAC games this year: Tahnee Robinson (19.0 ppg) and Shavon Moore (10.5 ppg). Robinson leads the conference in scoring WAC games.
- Nevada's loss at Idaho marked the first time this year the Pack led at the half but lost the game.
- Nevada's come-from-behind win at New Mexico State marked the first time this year Nevada won a game when trailing at halftime. The game was also the Pack's slimmest margin of victory this year, four points.
- Nevada has recorded 25 turnovers or less in its past seven games including a season-low 12 at Hawai'i, and is 5-2 in those games. Prior to those seven games, the Pack recorded 25 or more turnovers in seven straight games and went 1-6 in those games.
- Tahnee Robinson has scored in double figures in 12 of her 13 career games for Nevada including the past 10 games.
- Four players have recorded a total of nine 20-point games this season: Tahnee Robinson (4); Shavon Moore (3); Johnna Ward (1) and Nicole Williams (1).
- In each of the team's 12 wins this year the Pack is shooting 43.7 percent from the floor compared to the 35.3 percent Nevada is shooting from the floor in its 10 losses.
- The Pack has two active 500 career point scorers on its roster: Johnna Ward (675 points) and Shavon Moore (584 points).
Biggest Comeback in Program History
Nevada recorded the biggest comeback in program history when the team rallied from 21 points down at New Mexico State, 64-60. Prior to that comeback, the biggest comeback in program history was 16 points when Nevada come from behind to defeat Indiana 68-56 on November 27, 2002.
Eighteen of 22 Games Decided by Double-Digit Figures
One of the Pack's 20 games this year has been decided by five points or less (a four-point win at NMSU) and only three have been decided by five to nine points. Eleven games have been decided by 10-19 points with Nevada holding a 7-4 record in those games. Seven games have been decided by 20 or more points with Nevada holding a 3-4 record.
Success in January
The Pack has found success in the month of January over the past two seasons as the team is 12-2 in January over the past two years. This year Nevada went 6-2 in the month of January. Last season the Pack went a perfect 6-0 in the month of January marking the first time in program history the team went through a month undefeated.
Nevada has the Most Players Averaging in Double Figures Since 2004-05
In its overall stats, the Pack has three players averaging in double figures (Tahnee Robinson, 16.0; Shavon Moore, 11.0 and Johnna Ward, 10.0). The three players marks the most players averaging in double figures for Nevada since the 2004-05 team had four players averaging in double figures.
Hammond Records 200th Career Rebound
Junior Marissa Hammond entered the LA Tech game with 198 career rebounds and recorded seven in the game to pass the 200 rebound mark for her career. Hammond is averaging 3.3 rebounds per game and is the second Nevada player to record her 200th career board this season. Sophomore Kayla Williams recorded her 200th career rebound at Hawai'i.
Ward Closes in on 700th Career Point, Moore 600th
Junior Johnna Ward, who recorded her 500th career point earlier this season at St. Mary's with a 21-point effort, passed the 600 career point mark at BYU with her six points against the Cougars and currently has 675 career points. Shavon Moore scored her 500th career point at BYU and currently has 584 career points.
Moore Nearing 500th Career Rebound
Junior Shavon Moore has recorded 423 rebounds and is 77 rebounds away from 500 for her career. Moore, who this season is second on the team in rebounding averaging 6.8 boards per game, is 131 rebounds from sole possession of 10th all-time in Nevada's record book.
Albright Fourth All-Time in Wins at Nevada
Second-year head coach Jane Albright is fourth all-time in wins at Nevada with 30. She trails Ada Gee (117), Kim Gervasoni (59) and Anne Hope (44). Last season Albright became the winningest first-year head coach with 18 wins passing Julie Hickey who recorded 12 wins in 1981. Albright has a winning percentage of .555 (30-24) which is the highest winning percentage in program history.
The Pack Successful at Home
Since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, Nevada has recorded a 33-10 record at Lawlor Events Center. Last season the Pack finished the year 13-4 at home while the team recorded a 12-3 record at Lawlor Events Center during the 2007-08 season. This season, Nevada is 8-3 at home.
Women's Basketball timeout Luncheon
University of Nevada women's basketball coach Jane Albright will hold the second timeout luncheon of the year on February 25 at the Nugget. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and the cost is $16 at the door.
The luncheon will feature a gourmet buffet prepared by the Nugget and the program includes game recaps and previews by Albright as well as appearances by other Wolf Pack coaches and staff. The room will be announced on the day of the luncheon. For more information, call the Wolf Pack Athletics Department at 775-784-6900.
Upcoming Schedule
The Pack will travel to Boise State to play the Broncos on February 10 at 6 p.m. PT. Nevada will then play two straight at home hosting Utah State on February 13 at 4:30 p.m. and Hawai'i on Monday, February 15 at 7 p.m.
