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Nevada defeats Murray State 89-75 in NIT
Nevada forced 15 turnovers and shot 51 percent to secure an 89-75 win, advancing to face Liberty in the NIT second round.
- On Wednesday, the Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the Murray State Racers 89-75 at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, advancing to the NIT second round.
- Murray State head coach Ryan Miller previously worked as an assistant at New Mexico under Nevada head coach Alford and co-head coach Craig Neal, creating a unique matchup.
- Vaughn Weems led the Wolf Pack with 23 points as Nevada shot 51 percent and outscored the Racers 44-28 in the paint before 5,588 fans.
- Liberty University secured their second-round spot by defeating George Mason 77-71 on Tuesday, entering Saturday's matchup with a 26-7 overall record.
- The second-round NIT matchup is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Lawlor Events Center, with Nevada now 23-12 overall facing the Flames.
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Nevada Takes Down Murray State at Home in First Round of NIT Tournament – The Nevada Sagebrush
(Max Alexander/The Nevada Sagebrush) The No. 2 seed Nevada men’s basketball team cruised past the Murray State Racers 89-75 at home in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) on Wednesday, March 18. Murray State controlled the opening tip and immediately struck first, as guard Javon Jackson drilled a quick 3-pointer. Nevada answered right away when guard Tayshawn Comer knocked down a long two to get the Pack on the board. Howe
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