Dec. 30, 2016
Nevada Game Notes 
Who: Fresno State Bulldogs (7-5, 0-1 MW) at Nevada Wolf Pack (6-6, 0-1 MW)
When: Saturday, Dec. 31 - 2 p.m.
Where: Lawlor Events Center - Reno, Nev.
Live Stream: NevadaWolfPack.tv
Radio: NBC Sports Radio 94.1 FM/1450 AM
Online Radio: NevadaWolfPack.com/audio
Play-by-Play Announcer: Don Marchand
Live Stats: NevadaStats.com
QUICK HITS
• Saturday marks the 50th meeting all-time between Nevada and Fresno State.
• The game will be the home conference opener for the Wolf Pack.
• Senior Stephanie Schmid needs just four points to reach 500 in her Wolf Pack career.
• Likewise, junior T Moe needs 16 points to eclipse 600 in her Nevada career.
• Nevada is 1-3 in games played on New Years Eve.
SERIES HISTORY
Nevada and Fresno State is one of the longest running series' in program history. Saturday afternoon's contest marks the 50th meeting between the Wolf Pack and the Bulldogs. Fresno State has had Nevada's number through the years as the Bulldogs have won 38 of the previous 49 games, including the last six. Wolf Pack teams have struggled against the Bulldogs in the Jane Albright era, winning just two times in 18 attempts.
LAST TIME OUT (L, 107-84 at San Jose State)
• Nevada's 84 points scored is the third-most in a game this season.
• Freshman Desirae Gonzalez made her Wolf Pack debut, scoring six points.
• Junior Halie Bergman posted the first 20-point game of her career (21 pts).
• Nevada got 42 of its 84 points from its bench.
• Sophomore Terae Briggs tied her season high of 14 rebounds.
• Nevada hit 11 three-point shots, a season high.
SEEING DOUBLE
Sophomore AJ Cephas is playing some of the best basketball of her career as of late, posting double-doubles in back-to-back games (Holy Names, Hawai'i). Cephas now has three double-doubles this season, which is tied for second-most in the Mountain West. In her last three games, Cephas is averaging 9.7 points and 11.7 rebounds per game, along with nine blocked shots. She collected a new career-high when she pulled down 14 boards in the win over Holy Names.
FREE THROWS FOR T Moe
Junior guard T Moe has always been one of Nevada's most consistent shooters from the free throw line and this season is no different. Moe's 50 made free throws through 12 games is 59th in the nation and second in the Mountain West. She has missed just four foul shots total, giving her 54 attempts on the young season, which ranks second in the Mountain West. Moe is shooting 92.6 percent from the line, which ranks 11th in the nation.
BY THE NUMBERS
11 - T Moe's national ranking in free throw percentage (92.6).
18 - Times Jane Albright has played against Fresno State while at Nevada.
21 - Career high points scored by Halie Bergman last time out.
49 - Previous games played between the Wolf Pack and Bulldogs.
300 - Miles traveled from Fresno, Calif. to Reno, Nev.
TRIP, TRIP, TRIPLE
The final game of the nonconference schedule for Nevada went into triple overtime and ended in the Wolf Pack's favor, 67-59. It was the first triple overtime game in program history. Nevada had previously played in 29 overtime games and four double overtime contests, but never a triple.
MILESTONE WATCH
Nevada has a few players who are approaching milestones, some of whom could hit those numbers Saturday afternoon against Fresno State.
• Terae Briggs - Eight rebounds shy of 100
• Stephanie Schmid - One rebounds shy of 100
• Stephanie Schmid - Four points shy of 500
• T Moe - 33 assists shy of 200
• T Moe - 16 points shy of 600
• AJ Cephas - 24 points shy of 300
• Teige Zeller - 30 points shy of 400
POINTS, POINTS, POINTS
Nevada's offense posted 99 points during its road win over Sacramento State. That is the most points in a single game by the Wolf Pack since it scored 99 against San Jose State on Feb. 19, 2014. Nevada has scored 70 points or more in nearly half of its games so far this season. Nevada's 71.2 points per game average through 12 games is second in the Mountain West behind only Boise State (74.9).
