Reno Gazette Journal · Dec 31, 2017
Three takeaways: Nevada was sick, tired and victorious versus New Mexico
Nevada beat New Mexico, 77-74, to win its 12th straight home game despite nearly the entire team dealing with a sickness. Chris Murray/RGJ
Buy PhotoThe Wolf Pack basketball team beat New Mexico, 77-74, on Saturday afternoon to improve to 13-3 overall and 2-0 in the Mountain West. Here are three takeaways from Nevada’s victory.
1. Sick, tired and victorious
Wolf Pack basketball coach Eric Musselman had plenty of questions he had to answer leading into his team’s game against New Mexico on Saturday afternoon at Lawlor Events Center.
How would Nevada handle the Lobos’ press? What would the Wolf Pack do to curb New Mexico’s barrage of 3-pointers? Would any players throw up on the court?