Nevada is preparing to face UNLV in a Mountain West rivalry matchup on Saturday, February 28, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The game will be broadcast at 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, with Chris Lewis and John Henson providing commentary. Fans can also listen to the radio broadcast on 95.5 KNEV or through the Varsity Network App, where John Ramey and Nick Fazekas will call the game.
The Wolf Pack comes into this contest following a 67-60 win over New Mexico at Lawlor Events Center. In that game, Elijah Price scored 21 points and collected 12 rebounds. Corey Camper Jr. and Vaughn Weems each contributed 20 points, with Weems reaching a career high. Defensively, Price added four blocks while Tayshawn Comer had three steals. Nevada outshot New Mexico from both the field and free throw line.
When Nevada last played UNLV on January 30, they won decisively by a score of 89-76 at home. Corey Camper Jr. led with a career-high 32 points and four rebounds; Elijah Price followed with 22 points and eleven rebounds. Tayshawn Comer provided eight assists as Nevada maintained control throughout the game.
UNLV enters Saturday’s matchup after losing to Grand Canyon University, despite Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scoring 30 points for the Rebels.
Corey Camper Jr., who transferred from UTEP to Nevada, recently joined the program’s 1,000-point club after scoring against San Jose State earlier this month. Elijah Price surpassed 500 career rebounds during a win over Utah State on February 21.
Nevada has relied on its bench depth this season, recording a strong record when outscoring opponents in bench points (10-3). Freshmen like Peyton White—who has appeared in all but one game—and Ethan Croley have made notable contributions; Croley recorded a double-double earlier this year against San Francisco.
Elijah Price remains among league leaders in rebounding (second) and blocks (first), while Corey Camper Jr.—with nearly eighteen points per game—continues to lead Nevada’s offense.
Statistically, Nevada ranks among conference leaders in free throws made per game (first), three-point percentage (second), and blocks per game (third). The team also leads the Mountain West in fewest turnovers per game at just under ten.
