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Wyoming hosts Nevada after Weems' 30-point performance
By The Associated Press
Nevada Wolf Pack (19-10, 11-7 MWC) at Wyoming Cowboys (16-13, 7-11 MWC)
Laramie, Wyoming; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Nevada visits Wyoming after Vaughn Weems scored 30 points in
Nevada's 85-83 overtime loss to the UNLV Rebels.
The Cowboys are 13-4 on their home court. Wyoming ranks seventh in the MWC in
team defense, allowing 72.8 points while holding opponents to 45.8% shooting.
The Wolf Pack are 11-7 in MWC play. Nevada is seventh in the MWC with 32.3
rebounds per game led by Elijah Price averaging 8.9.
Wyoming's average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer
made shots on average than the 8.4 per game Nevada gives up. Nevada averages
76.0 points per game, 3.2 more than the 72.8 Wyoming allows.
The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Nevada
won the last matchup 92-83 on Jan. 11. Corey Camper Jr. scored 31 points to
help lead the Wolf Pack to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Leland Walker is shooting 42.0% and averaging 14.0 points for
the Cowboys. Damarion Dennis is averaging 14.2 points over the last 10 games.
Camper is scoring 17.3 points per game and averaging 4.5 rebounds for the Wolf
Pack. Tayshawn Comer is averaging 1.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cowboys: 5-5, averaging 70.0 points, 29.4 rebounds, 12.7
assists, 6.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points per game.
Wolf Pack: 5-5, averaging 74.2 points, 32.3 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 6.4 steals
and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 74.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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