- Matchup: San Diego State Aztecs vs Nevada Wolf Pack
- Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Venue: Lawlor Events Center, Reno, NV
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Nevada Wolf Pack (11-3) will challenge the San Diego State Aztecs (9-4) at Lawlor Events Center this Tuesday.
In their previous matchup, the San Diego State Aztecs triumphed over Boise State with a nail-biting score of 110-107. The foul tally showed the Aztecs with 29 fouls against Boise State’s 23. From beyond the arc, San Diego converted 14 of 42 shots. Boise State, on the other hand, achieved an impressive 87.1% free throw accuracy, sinking 27 out of 31 attempts. Rebounding stats showed Boise State with 41 boards (10 offensive, 31 defensive), with no blocks recorded. They also dished out 18 assists and managed 6 steals. On defense, the Aztecs allowed a field goal percentage of 41.8%, as Boise State shot 33 out of 79. With a total of 21 assists and forcing 16 turnovers, San Diego State secured 10 steals, totaling 35 rebounds, 8 of which were offensive. At the free throw line, the Aztecs secured 21 of 32 attempts for a shooting percentage of 65.6%, closing the game with a 53.4% success rate from the field (39 of 73) and hitting 11 out of 24 shots from three-point range.
BJ Davis played a pivotal role, contributing 22 points on 6 of 15 shooting, alongside 11 rebounds in 41 minutes on the court. He also recorded 6 assists, finishing the game with a 40.0% shooting efficiency.
The Aztecs enter this game with a 9-4 record for the season, facing 13.4 turnovers per game with a team average of 19.7 fouls. Collectively, San Diego State collects 36.8 rebounds per game and has notched up 221 assists this season, positioning them 154th in Division 1 for assists. The Aztecs are shooting 40.2% from the three-point line (103 of 256) and 74.0% from the free throw line. They typically score 84.1 points each game ( ranking 69th in college basketball) and hit 48.5% of their field goals.
On defense, the Aztecs force their opponents into an average of 15.4 turnovers per game and foul 17.6 times. Opponents score 33.1% on three-point attempts against them, ranking them 220th in college basketball for points allowed (74.8). Their field goal percentage allowed stands at 40.9% (317 of 776), alongside an average of 34.4 rebounds surrendered per game. San Diego State ranks 92nd in college for assists allowed, having let go of 177 assists this season.
In their most recent game, the Nevada Wolf Pack edged out Fresno State, winning 66-65. The Wolf Pack recorded 19 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds, leading to a total of 28 boards for the game. They turned the ball over 9 times while achieving 9 steals. Fresno State committed 16 fouls, which sent Nevada to the free throw line for 18 attempts, converting 12 at a rate of 66.7%. From three-point range, Nevada shot 28.6%, hitting 6 of 21 attempts. At the end of the game, the Wolf Pack’s success rate from the floor was 42.9% on 24 for 56 shooting, while allowing Fresno State to make 24 of 54 attempts for 44.4%. They finished with a 42.1% accuracy from three-point territory via 8 of 19, and shot an impressive 81.8% from the free throw line, making 9 out of 11. Defensively, they permitted Fresno State to grab 32 total rebounds (8 offensive).
Tyler Rolison made significant contributions, shooting 6 of 11 with a 54.5% success rate, totaling 16 points in 24 minutes, albeit without any rebounds. He also had 2 assists in this game.
Nevada enjoys an 11-3 season record. The Wolf Pack is shooting at 43.4% from the field, placing them 283rd in Division 1. They have accumulated 1,073 points this season (averaging 76.6 per game) and are securing 35.9 rebounds per contest. Assists average 13.9 per game (213th overall in college), and they turn the ball over 8.9 times per game. The Wolf Pack averages 18.7 personal fouls and boasts a free throw rate of 74.4%.
Defensively, Nevada allows opponents to shoot 34.0% from three-point range (112 of 329) and permits 70.8% at the charity stripe. On average, they give up 13.9 assists and 34.6 rebounds per game, ranking them 228th and 189th, respectively, in Division 1. They stand at 125th overall in points allowed, with an average of 71.1 per game. The Wolf Pack forces 12.4 turnovers each game and allow teams to shoot 43.2% from the field (171st in Division 1).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA battle against the spread?
Prediction: Select San Diego State
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