Nevada (11-4; 3-1 MW) vs. Wyoming (11-4; 2-2 MW)
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 7 p.m.
Reno, Nev. - Lawlor Events Center
 
TV/Stream: Nevada Sports Net (PxP: Alex Marguiles; Analyst: Nick Fazekas; Sideline: Mike Stefansson)
Radio: 95.5 KNEV (PxP: John Ramey)

RENO, Nev - After losing 68-73 against San Diego State at Lawlor Events Center on Tuesday night, Nevada is looking to bounce back at home against Wyoming on Saturday, Jan 10. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

Nevada fans can watch the matchup on Nevada Sports Net and Mountain West Network with Alex Marguiles (play-by-play), Nick Fazekas (analyst), and Mike Stefansson (sideline) on the call.

The radio broadcast can be heard on 95.5 KNEV in Reno and through the Varsity Network App, featuring John Ramey.

UP NEXT
After facing the Cowboys, Nevada will hit the road to Logan, Utah, to face Utah State on Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.

ABOUT WYOMING
Wyoming (11-4, 2-2 MW) is coming off a dominant 98-66 win against UNLV (7-7, 2-1 MW) on Tuesday afternoon at home.

It was the largest win in a conference game for Wyoming since beating San Diego State by 35 points by a score of 101-66 on February 3, 2001.

Wyoming finished the game shooting 55 percent and held the Runnin' Rebels to 38 percent. The Pokes shot 43 percent from behind the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line.
The Pokes dominated the rebound battle with 43-29 recorded and outscored the Runnin' Rebels 46-26 in the paint.  

Leland Walker led Wyoming's offense after tying a season-high of 28 points. The contest marked his third game with 20 or more points this season. Walker was followed by Damarion Dennis with 12 points and Khaden Bennett with 13, along with seven rebounds and three assists. Nasir (Naz) Meyer led the team on the glass with eight rebounds recorded.

LAST TIME OUT
Nevada fell at home to San Diego State, 73-68, on Tuesday night. The Aztecs took control by dominating the paint, 42-16, and winning the bench battle, 37-9.

The Pack shot 36 percent (21-for-59) from the field, including 29 percent (8-for-28) from three, while converting 90 percent (18-for-20) at the free throw line. Elijah Price led Nevada with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Tayshawn Comer with 16 points and Chuck Bailey III with 13 points and three assists.

Defensively, Nevada struggled to slow San Diego State, which shot 52 percent (21-for-59) overall, 24 percent (4-for-17) from deep, and 68 percent (13-for-19) at the line. Price also paced the Pack on defense with four steals.

FRESHMAN SPARK
Nevada's freshmen keep making an impact on the team to help the Pack secure wins this season.

Peyton White has entered all 15 games so far this season. The freshman recorded a career high of 15 points against UC Davis on Nov. 18 and nine rebounds against UC San Diego on Dec. 2.

Ethan Croley recorded a double-double (11 points and 10 rebounds) in the win against San Francisco on Nov. 28. Croley's performance was the program's first since Darrion Williams against New Mexico in 2023.

Myles Walker has also made an impact in the backcourt, setting the pace of the offense for the Pack. The freshman has 20 assists, while recording 31 points and 13 rebounds of its own. On the defense, Walker has 12 steals in 13 games played.

NEVADA'S DEPTH
Nevada's depth has been a key factor in its success this season, as it consistently brings energy to both sides of the ball.

The Pack now has a 6-3 record, with more bench points than its opponents this season.

PRICE ON THE GLASS
Elijah Price continues to be one of the top rim protectors in the Mountain West. After a double-double against San Diego State, Price's 125 total rebounds rank second in the Mountain West.

His 19-rebound game on November 12, 2025, set a new career high and stands as one of the top rebounding games in program history.

Price's effort is now the best single-game rebounding performance by a Nevada player under head coach Steve Alford and the most by any Pack player since Cameron Oliver grabbed 21 boards against UNLV on Feb. 20, 2016.

LEADING THE PACK
Tayshawn Comer keeps running the back court to set the pace of the Pack offense. With 51 assists recorded so far, Comer is the top scorer of the Pack with 213 points (14.2 per game).

The senior also reached milestones this season, with a career high for three-pointers made with four in six attempts at Washington State on Dec. 7, 2025. Comer also reached his career high in free throws against Boise State on Dec. 20, 2025, with 13-for-14 made.

The Indianapolis, Ind. native has also made an impact in the Pack defense, adding 16 steals and a block of his own.

PACK IN THE RANKINGS
Nevada remains among the Mountain West and the country's best across several statistical categories.

The Pack ranks third in the Mountain West in blocks per game (4.1).

Nevada leads the conference and is eighth in the country in free throws made per game (20.3). The Pack is also second in the conference and 12th in the nation for free-throw attempts per game (27.1)

Price leads the team in blocks, with 26, while ranking second in that category in the conference. Price is also first in the Mountain West in free throws (78-for-107).

EFFICIENCY IS KEY
Nevada has been tremendous at taking care of the ball this season, as the Pack has a combined 134 turnovers through 15 games.

The Pack ranks third in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (8.9), and the Pack has had 10 or fewer turnovers in 12 of 15 games this season.