Nevad falls on the road to UC Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Nevada drops its first game of the season, 76-63, on the road against UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday evening.

Styles Phipps led the Pack with 20 points, including 14 in the second half. He also added six rebounds, three assists, and two steals, making an impact on both ends of the floor.

Nevada shot 40 percent from the field, 11 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. UCSB finished shooting 43 percent from inside the arc, 27 percent from three-point range and 83 percent at the line.

Despite holding the edge in several statistical categories, the Pack was outrebounded 35-32 and committed 13 turnovers in the contest.

First Half:

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