RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada (2-1) men's basketball team has won two in a row heading into another big early-season matchup on Saturday as USC (3-0) comes to Lawlor Events Center. An 8 p.m. tip-off is on tap for the nationally televised matchup.

The Trojans are the second Pac-12 Conference team to come to Lawlor this year as Utah visited for the season opener and up-ended the Pack to end Nevada's 18-game home winning streak. But a new streak has been started as Nevada rebounded with a win over Loyola Marymount last Saturday and another victory on Tuesday, the one against UT Arlington.

Nevada has players averaging double figures, led by seniors Lindsey Drew (20.3 ppg) and Jazz Johnson (17.3 ppg). Junior Jalen Harris is scoring 12 points per contest and Nisré Zouzoua is adding 11.3 points per game.  The Trojans are led by Onyeka Okongwu who is averaging a double-double with his 17.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.

The Series
USC leads the series with Pack 2-1. Nevada won in Los Angeles, 73-61, last season. The first two games of the series were played in the 1974-75 and 1975-76 seasons.
 
On the Air
Radio: John Ramey (play-by-play) and Len Stevens (color analyst)  will call the game on 94.5 FM in Northern Nevada.  Pregame gets underway at 7:30 p.m. The broadcast is also available on mobile devices via the TuneIn app.
 
TV: CBS Sports Network will carry the game with Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Bob Wenzel (color analyst) providing the commentary.
  
Drew named Mountain West Player of the Week
University of Nevada senior Lindsey Drew was named the Mountain West Player of the Week earlier this week for his play in the Wolf Pack's first two games of the season. Drew averaged 27 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists as the Pack split its first two games of the season.       
 
Drew had a big night in his first regular season game since Feb. 14, 2018 when he ruptured his Achilles at Boise State, on a last second shot to end the first half. In his 100th game and 94th start for the Wolf Pack, Drew scored a career-high 30 points in against Utah.
 
Drew had a new career high by halftime with 18 with his previous high of 17 coming against UNLV on Feb. 6, 2018.  He made 12-of-19 field goals and 5-of-9 three-pointers all are career bests. In addition he dished out a game-high eight assists and tied for team honors with six rebounds in 36 minutes.  He did not commit a turnover.
    
In the Pack's win over Loyola Marymount he scored a game-high 24 points in leading Nevada to the 72-67 win over the Lions.  Drew just missed a double-double as he tied for game honors with nine rebounds.  He also dished out a game-high seven assists.
  
Last Time Out
Harris has 24 points, leads Nevada to 80-73 win over UTA
RENO, Nev. (AP) Jalen Harris had 24 points and nine rebounds as Nevada held off Texas-Arlington for an 80-73 win on Tuesday night in the first meeting between the schools.
 
Jazz Johnson had 16 points and Nisre Zousoua came off the bench to score a career-high 16. Harris was 11 of 14 at the free throw line.
 
The Wolf Pack (2-1) took a 38-35 lead into the break but quickly surrendered that when Jabari Narcis drained consecutive 3-pointers to go out front 41-40. Lindsey Drew answered with a driving layup to give Nevada a 44-43 lead at the 15:37 mark. K.J. Hymes followed with a dunk for a 46-43 advantage. The Wolf Pack led the rest of the way.
 
Radshad Davis had 14 points to go with nine rebounds to lead UTA (2-1). Sam Griffin had 13 points and David Azore added 12.
 
Up Next: at Davidson
The USC game is the final game of a four-game homestand to start the season.  The Pack will travel to North Carolina to play Davidson on Tuesday at 4 p.m. PT.  The game will air on ESPN+.
 
Davidson is 0-2 on the season and host UNC Wilmington in their first home game of the season on Saturday.  In the only meeting between the Wolf Pack and Wildcats, Nevada won 81-68 on Nov. 21, 2017 in Reno.  Tuesday's game is the return game of the first meeting.
 
Following the trip to Davidson, Nevada will continue on to play three games in the Paradise Jam at Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.