Three takeaways: Eric Musselman's confidence in Josh Hall pays off

Wolf Pack coach Eric Musselman discusses his team's 102-92 win over Fresno State on Wednesday night at Lawlor Events Center. Chris Murray/RGJ

Buy PhotoThe Wolf Pack basketball team beat Fresno State, 102-92, on Wednesday night to improve to 19-4 overall and 8-1 in the Mountain West. Here are three takeaways from Nevada’s victory.

1. Patience pays off

Eric Musselman isn’t known for having the longest leash for role players. In fact, just the opposite. But, he’s given sophomore Josh Hall plenty of rope and was rewarded in the Wolf Pack’s win over Fresno State on Wednesday night. Musselman mixed up his starting lineup, but he didn’t remove the up-and-down Hall. Instead, he pulled Lindsey Drew,…