Nevada vs Fresno State Preview &Score & Prediction
The Wolf Pack open up Mountain West conference play tonight as they travel to play against Fresno State. Here is my preview and score prediction.
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Nevada (11-3) vs Fresno State (10-3) Game Preview
Game info
Date: Wednesday December 27th
Tip-off: 7pm
Venue: Save Mart Center-Fresno,California
Radio: ESPN Radio 94.5FM
TV/Stream: ESPN3
Projected nevada Lineup
G Lindsey Drew
G Kendall Stephens
G Josh Hall
G/F Jordan Caroline- Only scored 6 points (2-12 FG) in Nevada’s 66-64 loss to San Francisco on December 23rd
F Cody Martin
Projected Fresno state Lineup
G Ray Bowles Jr,.
G Jahmel Taylor
G Deshon Taylor
F Bryson Williams –Scored 30 points (14-17FG) in Fresno State’s 93-56 win over CS Monterey Bay on December 18th
F Sam Bittner
Why nevada Will Win
The Wolf Pack will come out playing smarter and with more energy as opposed to their flat performance in a 66-64 loss to San Francisco on Saturday. Also, the Wolf Pack will play with more consistency as well as opposed to the San Francisco game where they played well in spots but not well enough consistently to defeat the Dons.
The task won’t be easy when they travel to face a talented Bulldogs team that plays very well at home (the Bulldogs have won 41 of their last 47 at home) and it won’t be easy stopping Fresno State’s Jaron Hopkins as he has played well against Nevada recently. But I think the Wolf Pack’s energy and improved consistency and three-point defense will be enough for the Nevada to defeat Fresno State and start conference play 1-0
KenPom Line
Nevada -1, O/U: 149
Score Prediction
Nevada 79 Fresno State 76