Who: Boise State Broncos (15-9, 9-4 MW) at Nevada Wolf Pack (11-12, 4-8 MW)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 14 - 6:30 p.m. PT
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: Doug Greenwald
Live Stats: Nevada.StatBroadcast.com
QUICK HITS
• Wednesday marks Nevada's annual Play4Kay pink game to raise money for the Kay Yow Foundation.
• Senior
T Moe needs 96 points to become Nevada's 13th 1,000-point scorer.
• Senior
Teige Zeller is averaging a near double-double in league games at 13.8 ppg and 9.8 rpg.
• If Nevada can beat Boise State on Wednesday, it would mark the first regular season series sweep by the Pack since 2010-11.
• Nevada is looking to snap a season-long, five-game losing streak on Wednesday.
• The Wolf Pack needs one more win to surpass its win total from last season.
SERIES HISTORY
Nevada and Boise State have one of the longest running all-time series' in program history at 53 games and counting. The Broncos
have owned much of the series, winning 36 times, but it was Nevada who took the earlier matchup back in January.
LAST TIME OUT (L, 75-72 at San Diego State)
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AJ Cephas produced her fourth double-double of the season with 15 points and a career-high 18 rebounds.
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Teige Zeller fell one rebound shy of her ninth double-double, adding a team-high 19 points.
• Nevada notched a positive assist/turnover ratio at 19 assists to 14 turnovers.
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Jade Redmon and
Camariah King each collected three steals to post new career highs.
• Nevada led in rebounding, 42-32, for the 17th time this season.
• The game marked Nevada's fifth straight loss.
PLAY4KAY
Wednesday night marks Nevada's annual Play4Kay pink game, which benefits the Kay Yow Foundation. Local personality Wendy Damonte and former Wolf Pack player Angie Taylor will be on hand as honorary coaches. Fans can help the cause by visiting KayYow.com and joining the national free throw challenge.
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 904 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 12 home games this season Nevada sports an 8-4 record. Since the women's basketball team started playing in Lawlor in 1994, the Pack is 204-150 at home.
SEEING DOUBLE
Senior
Teige Zeller has been a double-double machine this season, collecting her eighth of the year Wednesday night at UNLV. The New Mexico native scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Following 19 points at SDSU, she has scored in double figures in 11 of her last 12 games. The double-double last Wednesday night was the 11th of Zeller's career, which means she has more than doubled her double-double output from her previous three seasons.
BY THE NUMBERS
5.4 - Average point differential in Nevada's five-game losing streak.
6 - Regular season games remaining for Nevada.
7 -
Teige Zeller's rank in career rebounding at Nevada.
96 - Points needed by
T Moe to reach 1,000 in her career.
421 - Miles traveled from Boise, Idaho to Reno, Nev.
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 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.
MILESTONE WATCH
Nevada has a few players who are approaching milestones, some of whom could hit those numbers Wednesday evening against Boise State.
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AJ Cephas - Two blocks shy of 100
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AJ Cephas - Nine points shy of 600
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T Moe - 96 points shy of 1,000
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MorningRose Tobey - 20 points shy of 200
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Teige Zeller - 16 rebounds shy of moving to sixth all-time
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 23 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 5.1 more rebounds per game than its opponent. Additionally the Pack ranks third in the league in rebounding defense (34.3 rpg) and is also third in rebounding offense (39.4 rpg).
Teige Zeller leads all Nevada players with 8.4 rebounds per game, good for third 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) - 395
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) - 305
9. Nicole Smith (1988-92) - 252
10. Noelle Fable (1994-98) - 232
BOARDS FOR ZELLER
Teige Zeller is enjoying a stellar senior season for the Wolf Pack, especially on the boards, moving into the top 10 in career rebounds at Nevada.
6. Kit Larson (1981-85) - 636
7.
Teige Zeller (2014-present) - 621
8. Mimi Mungedi (2011-15) - 614
9. Cherlanda Franklin (2004-09) - 608
10. Jessica Preslar (2003-06) - 604
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) - 98
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