Reno Gazette Journal · Mar 2, 2019
Nevada-Utah State hot takes: Civil, respectful ... and yikes
Nevada coach Eric Musselman breaks down how the Wolf Pack dominated rival UNLV. Duke Ritenhouse, dritenhouse@rgj.com
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The 12th-ranked Nevada men's basketball team takes on the Utah State Aggies this weekend in Salt Lake City, and even though there are still games to be played after Saturday, it's the de facto regular season conference championship.
The basketball rivalry between the two teams stretches back to the Big West Conference days, so the game should be intense. What's the mood like in Salt Lake City? Polite and positive, as one might expect: