Wyoming faces Nevada following Jeffries' 22-point game

Published Feb. 26, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Nevada Wolf Pack (12-14, 6-9 MWC) at Wyoming Cowboys (22-5, 11-3 MWC)

Laramie, Wyoming; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Wyoming -7.5; over/under is 146.5

BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming faces the Nevada Wolf Pack after Drake Jeffries scored 22 points in Wyoming's 61-55 loss to the Colorado State Rams.

The Cowboys are 12-0 in home games. Wyoming scores 74.9 points and has outscored opponents by 9.2 points per game.

The Wolf Pack are 6-9 in MWC play. Nevada averages 12.7 turnovers per game and is 7-3 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

The teams play for the 10th time in conference play this season. The Cowboys won the last matchup 77-67 on Jan. 18. Graham Ike scored 24 points points to help lead the Cowboys to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ike is averaging 20.6 points and 9.6 rebounds for the Cowboys. Jeffries is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Wyoming.

Desmond Cambridge averages 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Wolf Pack, scoring 16.9 points while shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc. Will Baker is shooting 54.8% and averaging 8.3 points over the past 10 games for Nevada.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cowboys: 7-3, averaging 66.2 points, 30.4 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 3.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.1 points per game.

Wolf Pack: 3-7, averaging 76.0 points, 28.6 rebounds, 17.9 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 52.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.4 points.

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