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WSU's Graham Hatch gets guarded by Nevada's Brandon Fields and Luke Babbitt, right in the first half of the opening round of the NIT at Koch Arena on Wednesday.

The difference between the Nevada Wolf Pack and a berth in the Western Athletic Conference championship game might have been as innocent as a little red light in the shape of an arrow.

Roderick Flemings was the only University of Hawai'i player to be recognized on the 2009-10 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball postseason awards list released yesterday.

It's not always how much you score, but rather when you score. And despite New Mexico State's Jahmar Young and Jonathan Gibson scoring a combined 39 points in the Aggies' 100-92 loss to Nevada on Thursday night, the Wolf Pack was able to hold the duo in check for the most crucial part of the game.

Brandon Fields scored a career-best 32 points to lead Nevada over New Mexico State 100-92 on Thursday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- You can consider Brandon Fields' slump busted. And in record-setting fashion.

Missouri State's Nafis Ricks kept his thoughts simple as he stepped to the free-throw line with the game tied.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Instead of going out and having a little fun Friday night, Missouri State sophomore Kyle Weems stayed home and watched a DVD of Nevada's Luke Babbitt and tried to build a game plan to stop the Wolf Pack's star.

Nevada at Missouri State Nevada at Missouri State GAME NOTES: The Nevada Wolf Pack step out of conference this afternoon as they tangle with the Missouri State Bears at JQH Arena in Springfield as part of the annual BracketBusters weekend.

Babbitt, who also had a game-high 12 rebounds, hit two free throws with 8 seconds left to seal the victory for the Wolf Pack .

The second halves of Nevada basketball games are officially becoming Luke Babbitt & Armon Johnson Time.

Nevada point guard Armon Johnson goes high over Boise State's Ike Okoye for two points in overtime.

It might be time to start believing Luke Babbitt. "We keep saying the same thing," the Nevada Wolf Pack sophomore said Saturday after an 88-80 overtime win over the Boise State Broncos at Lawlor Events Center.

The ears of Nevada basketball players will be in for a long night Saturday against Utah State.

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Nevada's Armon Johnson didn't have one of his better scoring games of the season Saturday night against Hawaii, but that was actually a sign of maturity.

Luke Babbitt scored 20 points as Nevada held off Hawaii, 66-60, Saturday night in Western Athletic Conference play.

During the pre-game introductions before Nevada's game against Fresno State on Saturday night, a handful of Wolf Pack players watched the JumboTron as it replayed some of the Bulldogs' offensive highlights from the season.

Luke Babbitt had 29 points and 10 rebounds and to lead Nevada to an 88-82 victory over Boise State on Wednesday night.

Losing a second home game in a row was totally out of the question for the Nevada Wolf Pack Saturday night.