A game high 25 points by Danika Sharp and a career high 18 points from Mimi Mungedi, propelled the University of Nevada women’s basketball team to an 80-66 win over Air Force in a first round game of the 2013 Mountain West Women’s Basketball tournament at Thomas and Mack Center.
Larry Nance Jr. scored 19 points and Leonard Washington scored 18 to lead Wyoming to an 85-81 win over Nevada to open the Mountain West Conference tournament.
Nevada’s backcourt duo of junior Deonte Burton and senior Malik Story earned Mountain West honors as announced by the conference office today. The team was voted on by the nine conference coaches and select media. Both have started all 97 games of their career for the Wolf Pack.
University President Marc Johnson has recommended Doug Knuth to the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents to become the University of Nevada, Reno’s next director of athletics.
Colton Iverson had 21 points and nine rebounds as Colorado State secured the No. 2 seed for the upcoming Mountain West Conference tournament with a 77-66 victory over Nevada on Saturday night.
The University of Nevada women’s basketball team closed out the regular season with a 53-51 loss to Colorado State Saturday afternoon at Lawlor Events Center.
The University of Nevada softball team won twice on Saturday at the Mustang Classic, leveling its record at .500 with a 2-1 victory over Rutgers and a 5-2 win over Cal Poly.
The University of Nevada (10-6) baseball team scored the first seven run of the game and sophomore Tyler Wells pitched into the seventh inning as the Wolf Pack won at Utah Valley (7-8) 10-3 on Saturday afternoon.
Despite home runs from Sara Parsons and Ashley Butera, the University of Nevada softball team fell 9-7 to Sacramento State on Friday at the Mustang Classic.
The University of Nevada softball team earned its 10th win of 2013 on Friday morning, beating Northern Illinois 8-3 to open play at the Mustang Classic.
University of Nevada senior Mengjiao Mi has been selected to participate in the 2013 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in three events, the 200, 500 and 1,650-yard freestyle, head coach Abby Steketee announced on Wednesday.
Tony Snell scored 25 points and Cameron Bairstow and Alex Kirk added double-doubles Wednesday night to lead No. 12 New Mexico to its sixth straight victory, 75-62 over Nevada.
The University of Nevada baseball team earned a victory on Tuesday when Tommy Niebergall delivered a pinch hit double to left field to score two runners and seal a 11-9 victory over the Pacific Tigers.
Nevada third baseman Austin Byler and Fresno State right-hander Derick Velazquez have earned Mountain West Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week honors for games played from Feb. 25-March 4, 2013. It is the first MW honor for both student-athletes.
University of Nevada head women’s basketball coach Jane Albright has dismissed senior guard Chanelle Brennan from the program for violations of team rules.