Feb. 8, 2017
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RENO, Nev. - The Nevada Wolf Pack (19-5, 8-3 MW), took down the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (10-15, 3-9 MW) Wednesday night 104-77 to move back into a tie for first in the Mountain West.
Senior D.J. Fenner had an absolutely monster night, putting up a career-high 37 points. The total was the most a Wolf Pack player has scored against UNLV since at least the 1986-87 season. Nevada's 104 was the most the Pack has put up against the Rebels in the storied rivalry, and Nevada's 27-point margin of victory was also its largest in the series. Sophomore Cameron Oliver also put up 25 points with nine rebounds, and sophomore Cameron Oliver recorded his ninth double-double of the year with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore Lindsey Drew recorded seven assists, while senior Marcus Marshall put up 15 points.
Nevada went on an early tear, topping it off with 8-0 to bring the score to 18-6. Nevada continued to extend its lead as both Fenner and Oliver entered double figures in the score column with more than eight minutes to go, including a big alley-oop from freshman Devearl Ramey to Oliver. The Wolf Pack went into the half up 58-39, the most points the Wolf Pack has scored in the first half this season.
Nevada kept on doing much of the same as Fenner and Caroline continued to perform. Fenner would eclipse the 30-point mark and Nevada led 84-66 with just under eight minutes to go. Nevada would continue to lead, not trailing for a single second in the game, and defeat the rival Runnin' Rebels 104-77.
Nevada will hit the road for a Sunday afternoon matchup at San Diego State, live on CBS Sports Network at 1 p.m. PT.
NOTES:
- The Nevada Wolf Pack (19-5, 8-3 MW), took down the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (10-15, 3-9 MW) Wednesday night 104-77 to move back into a tie for first in the Mountain West.
- Nevada fans set a record for Lawlor attendance as a sellout 11,841. It was the first sellout for the Wolf Pack in more than a decade (Jan. 29, 2005 vs. Fresno State).
- Nevada's 104 points were the most the Pack has scored in the series history against UNLV.
- The 27-point margin of victory was the largest in a Wolf Pack victory in the history of the series.
- Senior D.J. Fenner passed Ken "Tree" Green for 18th in Nevada history in career points. Fenner now has 1,218 career points at Nevada.
- Fenner set a career high in points (37) and tied his career high in threes made with five.
- Fenner's 37 points were the most points scored against UNLV since at least the 1986-87 season.
- Fenner's 37-point game was the fifth time a Nevada player eclipsed 30 points this season.
- D.J. Fenner's 24 points in the first half marked a team high this season.
- Nevada set a set a season high in first half scoring with its 59 points. The previous high 48 against Oregon State.
- Nevada had two players eclipse 20 points for the ninth time this season in Fenner (37) and Oliver (25)
- Sophomore Jordan Caroline logged his ninth double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
- For the 16th time this season, at least four Wolf Pack players scored in double figures.
- Senior Marcus Marshall has scored at least 10 point in every game but one this season with his 15 against UNLV.
- Nevada will return to the court on Sunday in San Diego to take on the San Diego State Aztecs at 1 p.m. PT.
