RENO, Nev. - The Nevada Wolf Pack never backed down against the Drake Bulldogs on Friday, putting up a battle in its 77-75 loss at Lawlor Events Center. Senior Kylie Jimenez and freshman Audrey Roden led the Pack offensively with 18 and 16 points. 
 

Kylie Jimenez recorded her highest scoring output in a Wolf Pack uniform after posting 18 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal. Jimenez had a hot hand Friday, shooting 7-for-10, including 4-for-5 from three. Roden notched her third-straight double digit scoring performance after registering 16 points, five rebounds and two assists. Da'Ja Hamilton joined Jimenez and Roden in double figures after tallying 11 points and one assist. Nia Alexander produced on both ends of the court and led Nevada with six rebounds and four steals while adding four points. 
 

Megan Ormiston put the Pack on the board on a jumper to begin the game. Following Ormiston, Kylie Jimenez knocked down a three to give Nevada a 5-2 lead. Drake permanently gained its lead at the 6:00 mark in the first. Drake grabbed a 28-19 lead heading into the second quarter. 
 

An Alexander layup in the middle of the paint brought the Pack within eight with 7:31 left in the second. Drake responded with a bucket, but Roden fired back fired back with a layup to bring the score to 35-27. Then, Lexie Givens hit a jumper to close the Bulldog lead to 35-29. Alyssa Jimenez ended the quarter with a steal and layup. Drake went to the locker room with a 43-36 lead. 
 

Hamilton opened the third with a three and cutting the lead to 43-39. Drake followed with a 7-0 scoring run, but Nevada never quit.  The Pack clawed back to bring the score to 59-54 on a Kylie Jimenez layup with 1:56 left in the quarter, bringing the score to 62-56 in Drake's favor. \
 

Despite the Bulldogs pushing its lead to 11 (71-60) with 5:18 left in the game, Nevada didn't let up. An Alyssa Jimenez three followed by an Amaya West jumper in the paint brought the Pack within six. Then, Kylie Jimenez kissed a layup off the glass, keeping Nevada within six. Back-to-back jumpers by Roden cut Drake's lead to 74-72. Back-to-back free throw misses by Drake gave Nevada the ball back with under a minute, but the Pack didn't convert, prompting Nevada to foul and send the Bulldogs to the line. Drake extended its lead to 76-72 on two made three throws, but Kylie Jimenez answered with a deep three to bring the score to 76-75. Drake sunk to free throws with 17 seconds left, giving Nevada the ball back. Nevada's final shot attempt was strong, giving Drake a 77-75 win. 
 

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Nevada takes on the Idaho Vandals for its second game of the Nugget Classic presented by the University of Nevada at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Lawlor Events Center.

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