Nevada Wolf Pack Face Setback at Viejas Arena Against San Diego State Aztecs

The Nevada Wolf Pack's record now stands at 0-1 after a challenging game against the San Diego State Aztecs, which ended in a 70-80 defeat. The Aztecs improved their record to 1-0 with this victory.

In an intense conference game at Viejas Arena, the Nevada Wolf Pack were unable to secure a win against the home team, the San Diego State Aztecs. The match saw both teams putting up strong quarters, but it was the Aztecs who maintained a consistent lead throughout. The first quarter concluded with the Wolf Pack trailing by three points as they scored 17 to the Aztecs' 20. Efforts to bridge this gap in the second quarter fell short as well; despite scoring another 16 points, they found themselves further behind due to San Diego State's impressive 24-point performance.

As play resumed after halftime, Nevada faced an uphill battle with a score of 33-44. The third quarter saw them add only 14 points against their opponents' robust defense that put up another solid performance of scoring 22 points. However, in a remarkable turnaround during the final quarter, Nevada outscored San Diego State by nine points—23 compared to their opponent's lower tally of just 14—but it wasn't enough to overcome earlier deficits.

Despite falling short on overall score, there were notable individual performances from members of the Wolf Pack that deserve recognition. These efforts highlight areas where Nevada showed competitive edge and potential for future games.

Looking ahead for fans of Nevada basketball: The next challenge for the Wolf Pack will be on home turf at Lawlor Events Center where they are scheduled to face off against Air Force Falcons on January 7th at approximately four o'clock in Reno time zone (PST). Fans keen on following their team can catch live updates and coverage as there are no broadcast networks listed for this upcoming event.