Who: Nevada Wolf Pack (11-8, 4-4Â MW) at Fresno State Bulldogs (11-10, 6-4 MW)
When: Wednesday, Jan. 31 - 7 p.m. PT
Where: Save Mart Center - Fresno, Calif.
Live Stream: NevadaWolfPack.tv
Radio: NBC Sports Radio 94.1 FM/1450 AM
Online Radio: NevadaWolfPack.com/audio
Play-by-Play Announcer: Doug Greenwald
Live Stats: Nevada.StatBroadcast.com
QUICK HITS
• Nevada is in search of sweeping Fresno State in the regular season series for the first time in program history.
• Senior
T Moe needs 128 points to become Nevada's 13th 1,000-point scorer.
• Senior
Teige Zeller is averaging a near double-double in league games at 13.1 ppg and 9.5 rpg.
• Freshman
Janelle Sumilong has scored 23 points in her last four games (scored 10 points in her previous nine games).
• Junior
Jade Redmon is the team's leading scorer in league games at 13.5 points per game.
SERIES HISTORY
Nevada and Fresno State is one of the longest running series in program history at 53 games. The Bulldogs have had the
Pack's number over the years, leading the series 41-12 but Nevada snapped a nine-game losing streak to the 'Dogs last time out.
LAST TIME OUT (L, 65-62 vs. Wyoming)
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Teige Zeller (10 pts, 11 rbs) and
Terae Briggs (11 pts, 10 rbs) each recorded a double-double.
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Jade Redmon led all scorers with 16 points, 11 of which came in the first quarter.
• The Wolf Pack outrebounded the Cowgirls, 38-28, and committed just seven turnovers.
• It marked just the second loss of the season for Nevada when leading at halftime.
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T Moe tied her season high by dishing out seven assists and did not turn the ball over.
• Wyoming hit 11 three-pointers in the game, while the Wolf Pack made three.
EYEING THE 1,000 POINT PRIZE
Senior guard
T Moe is on the cusp on reaching 1,000 points in her Wolf Pack career. Moe, who is in her sixth year with the program after battling multiple knee injuries over the years, has scored 872 points. If Moe reaches the 1,000-point mark, she will be the 13th player in program history to do so.
HOME SWEET HOME
Lawlor Events Center has been kind to the Wolf Pack over the years. Through 11 home games this season Nevada sports an 8-3 record. Since the women's basketball team started playing in Lawlor in 1994, the Pack is 204-149 at home.
OFFENSIVE SPARK
Junior
Jade Redmon is playing some of the best basketball of her career at Nevada as of late. The Washington native is averaging 13.5 points per game in conference action and has scored in double figures four times, including two 20-point performances at Wyoming and at Boise State. During league play she is shooting 51.4 percent from the field, which includes games above 60 percent in two games. Additionally she has dished out 12 assists to just five turnovers in MW games.
BY THE NUMBERS
1 - Wins needed for Nevada to tie its conference win total from last year.
8 - Wins needed for
Amanda Levens to become the winningest first year head coach in Nevada women's basketball program history.
10 - Conference games remaining for Nevada.
128 - Points needed by
T Moe to reach 1,000 in her career.
300 - Miles traveled from Reno, Nev. to Fresno, Calif.
LEVENS MAKES HISTORY
Nevada head coach
Amanda Levens has made history already in her first season at the helm of the program. The Wolf Pack has secured a winning non-conference record, making Levens the first coach in program history to do so in their first season. Nevada ended non-conference action with a 7-4 record, the highest non-league record since the 2010-11 squad went 11-2.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
Nevada has 11 teams on its schedule this season who participated in postseason tournaments last year, including four who made the NCAA Tournament. Boise State, the favorite this year in the Mountain West, Â UConn, which enters the season ranked No. 1 in the nation, Oregon State and Montana State competed in the NCAA Tournament. Teams to have played in the Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) include Utah, SMU, Seattle, Colorado State, UNLV and Wyoming. Utah State made an appearance in the WBI.
MEET THE NEWCOMERS
• #00
Janelle Sumilong | 5-8 | G | Fr. | Hanford, Calif./Hanford HS
• #14
Delaney Gosse | 6-1 | F | So. | Las Vegas, Nev./The Meadows School
MILESTONE WATCH
Nevada has a few players who are approaching milestones, some of whom could hit those numbers Wednesday evening at Fresno State.
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AJ Cephas - Five blocks shy of 100
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AJ Cephas - 18 rebounds shy of 500
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T Moe - 128 points shy of 1,000
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T Moe - Four assists shy of 300
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Teige Zeller - 20 rebounds shy of 600
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Jade Redmon - 12 points shy of 200
BUY-ONE, GET-ONE-FREE TICKET DEAL
All fans who purchase a ticket to the game against UNLV on Tuesday, Feb. 27 will receive one free ticket of their choice to any of the remaining home games. The deal lasts through the rest of the regular season.
REBOUNDING MACHINE
Through 19 games this season, the Wolf Pack has been a well oiled machine when it comes to rebounding. Heading into Wednesday's game, Nevada ranks third in the Mountain West in rebouding margin, grabbing an average of 4.9 more rebounds per game than its opponent. Additionally the Pack ranks third in the league in rebounding defense (34.2 rpg) and is fourth in rebounding offense (39.1 rpg).
Teige Zeller leads all Nevada players with 8.1 rebounds per game, good for fourth in the conference.
MOE MOVING UP THE RANKS
Senior guard
T Moe, who is in her sixth year with the program having battled injuries throughout, continues to move up the ranks in the Nevada record book.
Career Free Throws Made
1. Chris Starr (1982-86) - 594
2. Dellena Criner (2005-09) - 551
3. Kate Smith (1999-2003) - 464
4.
T Moe (2012-present) - 387
5. Ieesha Donadelle (1994-98) - 305
Career Assists
6. Traci Graham (2003-07) - 354
7. Angie Heer (1997-2001) - 334
8.
T Moe (2012-present) - 296
9. Nicole Smith (1988-92) - 252
10. Noelle Fable (1994-98) - 232
CEPHAS' BLOCK PARTY
Junior forward
AJ Cephas has been one of Nevada's best shot blockers since she arrived on campus. Though she has just eight blocks this season, she continues to move up the ranks in the Wolf Pack record book.
Career Blocks
6. April Bankston (2001-05) - 102
7.
AJ Cephas (2015-present) - 95
8. Emily Burns (2011-15) - 94
9. Jelena Zrnic (1996-98) - 91
10. Kate Smith (1999-2003) - 82
LEVENS SIGNS SIX TO PLAY FOR WOLF PACK
During the early signing period, Nevada head coach
Amanda Levens announced the signing of six to play for the Wolf Pack next season.
Essence Booker - 5-8 - G - Las Vegas, Nev./Spring Valley HS
Da'Ja Hamilton - 5-8 - G - Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Etiwanda HS
Imani Lacy - 6-0 - G - Fresno, Calif./Central HS
Kailee Oliverson - 6-3 - F - Twin Bridges, Mont./Twin Bridges HS
Emma Torbert - 6-2 - F - Santa Ana, Calif./Mater Dei HS
Amaya West - 5-10 - G - Mesa, Ariz./Red Mountain HS
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
By Class: Senior (4), Junior (4), Sophomore (4), Freshman (1)
By State: California (5), New Mexico (2), Nevada (3), Washington (2), Montana (1)
By Position: Guard (9), Forward (4)