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You think Nevada's Nick Fazekas has come out of nowhere? His family story makes it seem more like a miracle

Mid-majors crushed by early NBA departures, testing the waters

Testing the waters may be a smart decision for players with NBA aspirations, but it leaves their programs in limbo, a situation that is especially detrimental to the mid-majors of the college hoops world, writes Andy Glockner.

WAC teams schedule up, off to a slow start

The WAC has been a two-bid conference nearly every season since 1983. But the teams scheduled tougher nonconference slates, and they're paying for it, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Nevada's rookie coach came up huge down stretch

Nevada's rookie coach looked like anything but in a close win over Texas.

Tourney Guide: Nevada résumé

Get the lowdown on all 65 NCAA Tournament qualifiers with Insider's annual Tournament Guide.

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Nevada 76, Fresno State 63

Nevada 76, Fresno State 63

Kansas never trailed the defending WAC champions

Wayne Simien had his third double-double in as many games and No. 2 Kansas routed Nevada 85-52 on Monday night, avenging an embarrassing loss of a year ago.

In 3 years, expect UCLA in Final Four hunt

Dickie V answers e-mails about his forecast for UCLA, Michigan, Nevada, Arkansas and more.

Snyder has an agent, school says

Nevada junior Kirk Snyder hired an agent and will forgo his senior season with the Wolf Pack to enter the NBA draft in June, a school official said Monday night.

Johnson made decision on plane ride to Reno

Nevada basketball coach Trent Johnson agreed Tuesday to a new 5-year contract worth $450,000 a year to stay at the school.

Johnson warns star to watch out for 'vultures'

Nevada coach Trent Johnson is trying to persuade star junior swingman Kirk Snyder to return next year unless an NBA coach guarantees he'll be a first-round draft pick.

Before they were NCAA stars

A face in the 65-team crowd last week, now these players are in the spotlight.

Nevada busts onto NCAA scene

So, just who is Nevada? Just the latest unknown team from out West not done winning.

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GameNight: After scoring 19 points in the win over Michigan State, Nevada's Kirk Snyder savors the moment

SEATTLE - MARCH 18: Trent Johnson Head Coach for the Nevada Wolf Pack talks to Kirk Snyder #1 during a time out against the Michigan State Spartans during...