Reno Gazette Journal · Feb 26, 2018
Back-to-back! Wolf Pack ousts Colorado State to claim Mountain West title
Watch Eric Musselman discuss his team's 92-83 victory over Colorado State on Sunday afternoon. Chris Murray/RGJ
Buy PhotoEric Musselman made the final five cuts of the net, waved it to the celebratory crowd, climbed down the ladder and finally placed it around his neck, his latest addition to his collection of net necklaces earned with the Wolf Pack.
In both of Nevada’s first two seasons under Musselman’s leadership, the Wolf Pack celebrated its final home game with a championship and net-cutting ceremony. Year three offered no change after a 92-83 win over Colorado State on Sunday afternoon before 10,273 fans at Lawlor Events Center sealed a second straight Mountain West championships.