RENO, Nev. - Nevada women's basketball began its annual Nugget Classic event at the Lawlor Events Center by defeating Milwaukee 64-47 on Friday. 

Junior forward Lexie Givens came up with a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds, the second double-double of her career. Sophomore Audrey Roden finished with a season-high 15 points while junior Victoria Davis recorded 12 points. 

Nevada started the game with a pair of baskets to take an early first quarter lead, with a Milwaukee layup cutting the Pack's advantage to one. A 3-pointer by Givens and a pair of free throws by Lee allowed Nevada to keep its offensive attack at bay, carrying their lead to end the first period. 

A jumper by Roden got Nevada off to a fast start in the second quarter, but Milwaukee strung together three layups to tie the game at 11. Following a quick layup by the Panthers to take the advantage, Nevada responded with a basket on its next possession and went on a 5-0 run to extend its lead. Milwaukee knocked down a 3-pointer with under one minute to go and Nevada went into the locker room ahead 20-17. 

After going back and forth to start the third quarter, Givens came up with a layup that put Nevada ahead by double figures with 2:29 remaining in the period. A Milwaukee layup brought the deficit back down to eight points, but a jumper by Davis put the Pack back ahead by 10 heading into the final 10 minutes. 

Scoring 22 points in the third quarter, Nevada used another 22-point spurt in the fourth quarter to push its lead to 17 points. 

Nevada wraps up the Nugget Classic on Sunday against North Dakota State at 12:30 p.m. 

Postgame Notes

• Friday's matchup between Nevada and Milwaukee marked the first meeting between the two schools in women's basketball. 
• Junior Lexie Givens collected her second career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. 
• Nevada has won its third consecutive Nugget Classic game and won its 18th overall in the event. 
• The Pack recorded 10 steals, the sixth game in a row with double-digit steals dating back to last year.

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Season tickets and mini plans are now on sale. Season tickets for Nevada women's basketball start at just $65. Season tickets for youth (8th grade and under) start at just $25 while the Family Four Pack (two adults, two youth) are $37.50 per person. Students receive free admission with their Wolf Card.

Nevada is offering two plans that are flexible for fans to choose the games they want to attend. Each plan will provide fans the ability to guarantee tickets inside Lawlor Events Center for marquee games.

All weekend games not a part of the Nugget Classic and the Feb. 11 game against New Mexico will be followed by a free post-game clinic for eighth grade and under students.

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