Nevada Edges Saint Mary's 96-95 in Overtime in First Men's Game at Tahoe Blue Event Center
The University of Nevada men's basketball team beat Saint Mary's College 96-95 in overtime on Nov. 8 at the Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, winning the first men's college basketball game in the arena's history.
Vaughn Weems scored a game-high, career-high 33 points. Styles Phipps scored 25 points, including 11 in overtime. Elijah Price, playing through illness, added 11 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
The game, part of the Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic, was tied 79-79 at the end of regulation before Nevada won by one point in overtime to improve to 2-0. Head coach Steve Alford said the team learned a great deal from the close game.
The Tahoe Blue Event Center is a new multi-use venue on the south shore of Lake Tahoe. Nevada next plays at UC Santa Barbara on Nov. 11.
Source: Associated Press
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