Nevada (17-8; 9-5 MW) vs. San José State (6-19; 1-13 MW)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 7 p.m.
San Jose, Calif. - Credit Union Event Center
TV/Stream: Mountain West Network (PxP: Ben Ross; Analyst: Dennis Ackerman)
Radio: 95.5 KNEV (PxP: John Ramey; Analyst: Nick Fazekas)
RENO, Nev. - Nevada is looking to bounce back after dropping a road matchup, 57-71, against San Diego State on Saturday evening. The Pack will continue Mountain West play on the road as they face San José State, Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Pack fans can watch the contest at 7 p.m. on Mountain West Network with Ben Ross (play-by-play) and Dennis Ackerman (analyst) on the call.
The radio broadcast can be heard on 95.5 KNEV in Reno and through the Varsity Network App, featuring John Ramey and Nick Fazekas.
UP NEXT
Nevada returns to Lawlor Events Center for matchups against Utah State and New Mexico. The game against the Aggies is set for Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., while the Pack will face the Lobos on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
Nevada dropped the game on the road against San Diego State on Saturday evening.
The Aztecs won the bench battle against the Pack, 31-9, and points from turnovers, 23-10, while the Pack scored 17-13 in points from second chances.
Elijah Price led the team offense with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. Price was followed by
Corey Camper Jr. with 16 points and five rebounds.
Both Price and Camper Jr. recorded two steals, while Kaley Lowery and
Joel Armotrading had one blocked shot to help the team's defense.
The Pack was unable to stop the Aztecs' offense, as they shot 43 percent from the field, 32 percent from beyond the arc, and 94 percent from the free throw line. While the Pack shot 33 percent from the field, 25 percent from three, and 74 percent from the line, adding a total of 35 rebounds.
SPARTANS REMATCH
Nevada follows up their win at Air Force by dominating San José State from start to finish for an 87-54 win on January 20.
With
Corey Camper Jr. leading the way, followed by four players in double figures, the Pack shot 51 percent from the field, 57 percent from beyond the arc, and 81 percent from the line as a team.
Camper Jr. recorded 19 points and three rebounds. The senior was followed by
Kaleb Lowery,
Tayshawn Comer, and
Peyton White with 12 points apiece. This was Lowery's first game of the season in the double digits.
Once again, Nevada's bench came out strong as they outscored San José State, 34-6. The Pack also won the battle in the paint (32-20) and out-rebounded the Spartans (39-26), with
Elijah Price leading the way with 10 boards.
The Pack continues to be efficient with the ball, recording only five turnovers for the game.
SCOUTING SAN JOSE STATE
San Jose State is coming off a 94-79 loss against Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon. Colby Garland recorded 23 points and seven assists in 40 minutes of action.
Garland was followed by Adrian Myers with 13 points, while Pasha Goodarzi (15) and Sadraque NgaNga (14) also contributed to the offense. The Spartans shot 49 percent from the floor while knocking down 10 three-pointers.
Despite being efficient with the ball, the Spartans recorded only 7 turnovers while forcing the Lopes to 13. Grand Canyon won the paint battle 54-22 and took a rebounding edge of 36-17.
OLD TRAPPER MW PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Nevada now has two players who have been nominated as Players of the Week. On Feb. 2,
Corey Camper Jr. was selected after averaging 20 points, five rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.5 steals in 37 minutes per game in the wins against GCU and UNLV.
On Jan. 12,
Elijah Price earned the honor after averaging 18.5 points and 11.5 rebounds on 66.7 percent shooting against San Diego State and Wyoming. He helped Nevada to a 1-1 week, highlighted by a 92-83 win over Wyoming.
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 has a 10-2 record, with more bench points than its opponents this season.
FRESHMAN SPARK
Nevada's freshmen continue to make an impact this season.
Peyton White has appeared in 24 games, averaging 16.5 minutes, with career highs of 15 points vs. UC Davis and nine rebounds vs. UC San Diego.
Ethan Croley recorded a double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds) against San Francisco, the program's first by a freshman since 2023.
Myles Walker has added depth in the backcourt, totaling 31 points, 30 assists, 16 rebounds, and 12 steals in 22 games.
PRICE ON THE GLASS
Elijah Price continues to anchor the rim and rank among the Mountain West's best. He has 222 rebounds, ranking second in the league, and in blocks (44).
The redshirt sophomore also ranks in the top three in both defensive (6.16) and offensive (2.72) rebounds per game.
Price's 19-rebound performance on Nov. 12 set a career high and stands as the best single-game rebounding effort under head coach
Steve Alford, and the most by a Nevada player since 2016.
LEADING THE PACK
Corey Camper Jr. continues to lead the Pack offense. Camper Jr. has 370 points (17.6 per game) and 93 rebounds (4.4 per game).
Camper Jr. reached career milestones this season after reaching 35 points while making 14 field goals against Boise State on Feb. 3.
PACK IN THE RANKINGS
Nevada remains among the Mountain West and the country's best across several statistical categories.
Nevada leads the conference in free throws made (19.2) and free-throw attempts per game (25.4), and is third in the Mountain West in blocks per game (3.8).
The Pack is ranked 20th in the country and second in the conference in three-point percentage (38.0), just behind Colorado State.
EFFICIENCY IS KEY
Nevada has been tremendous at taking care of the ball this season, as the Pack has a combined 233 turnovers through 25 games.
The Pack ranks 12th in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (9.3), and the Pack has had 10 or fewer turnovers in 18 of 25 games this season.