Nevada overcame a terrible 10-of-23 night at the free throw line to slip past Air Force, 68-62, in men’s basketball Tuesday night.
Now, the Wolf Pack (10-7, 2-4 in the Mountain West) goes for its third straight win against a team sure to be full of confidence. San José State (9-10, 2-5 MW) is coming off an upset win over New Mexico Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Lawlor Events Center.
What TV channel and radio station are broadcasting the Nevada-San José State game?
The game will be on TV on KNSN (Ch. 21) and on the radio at 95.5 FM.
On Nevada Sports Net and Mountain West Network, the play-by-play will be by Alex Margulies. Former Pack player Keith Fuetsch is the analyst and Mike Stefansson will be on the sideline.
On the radio at 95.5 FM KNEV, John Ramey and Len Stevens will be the announcers.
Streaks
Both teams have won their past two games. Nevada beat Fresno State 77-66 in overtime, and defeated Air Force 68-62.
San José State beat New Mexico 71-70 on Tuesday after beating Air Force 69-62 on Jan. 11.
Latrell Davis hit the game-winning shot with two seconds left in regulation to lead the Spartans past New Mexico.
Team leaders for Nevada and San José State
Nick Davidson leads the Wolf Pack in scoring at 15.2 points per game, and in rebounding at 7.0 per game. Kobe Sanders is averaging 14.8 points per game.
The Spartans, under head coach Tim Miles, are led by former Utah State Aggie Josh Udije, who averages 16.5 points per game, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
Among Mountain West teams, Nevada is fifth in scoring, averaging 74.8 points per game, while San José State is eighth, averaging 72.2.
On defense, Nevada is third, allowing 67.0 points per game; and San José State is ninth, allowing 72.9.
The Spartans are third in free-throw shooting percent at 76.6 per game while the Wolf Pack is seventh, converting 68.1.
Nevada leads the Mountain West in 3-point shooting percentage at 38.8, and San José State is sixth at 34.7.
In the rankings
Nevada is No. 69 in the most recent NET rankings while San Jose State is No. 176.
In the KenPom rankings, Nevada is No. 67 and San Jose State is No. 181.
Mountain West Conference
Men’s Basketball Standings through Jan. 15
Conference, overall
- Utah State 6-1, 16-2
- New Mexico 6-1, 14-4
- Boise State 5-2, 13-5
- San Diego State 4-2, 11-4
- Colorado State 4-2, 10-7
- UNLV 4-2, 10-7
- Wyoming 2-3, 9-7
- Nevada 2-4, 10-7
- San José State 2-5, 9-10
- Air Force 0-6, 3-14
- Fresno State 0-6, 4-13
Friday’s games: Jan. 17: Air Force at Fresno State, Boise State at New Mexico.
Saturday, Jan. 18: San José State at Nevada, Colorado State at Wyoming, UNLV at San Diego State.
Monday, Jan. 20: Fresno State at New Mexico.
Nevada’s remaining schedule
- Jan. 18, San José State at Nevada, 3 p.m. (TV: KNSN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Jan. 22, Nevada at Utah State, 6 p.m. (TV: FS1, Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Jan. 25, Nevada at San Diego State, 7 p.m. (TV: CBS SN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Jan. 29, Nevada at Boise State, 7 p.m.
- Feb. 1, UNLV at Nevada, 8 p.m.
- Feb. 4, Nevada at Air Force, 6 p.m.
- Feb. 10, Fresno State at Nevada, 8 p.m.
- Feb. 14, Nevada at San Jose State, 7 p.m.
- Feb. 18, Nevada at Colorado State, 6 p.m.
- Feb. 22, Boise State at Nevada, 3 p.m.
- Feb. 25, Wyoming at Nevada, 7 p.m.
- Feb. 28, Nevada at UNLV, 8 p.m.
- March 4, New Mexico at Nevada, 6 p.m.
- March 8, Nevada at San Diego State, 7:30 p.m.
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