RENO, Nev. – Nevada women’s basketball is set to play its home opener on Sunday against Pacific on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Lawlor Events Center.
Larry Burnett will have the call on 94.1 FM and 1450 AM, with a 20 minute pregame show prior to tipoff. Fans can also listen live online through the Varsity Network. The game will be available to watch on Nevada Sports Net and live stats can be accessed through Sidearm.
Sunday’s game will be Educator Appreciation, with all educators receiving recognition during Nevada’s home opener. In partnership with the Nevada Alumni Association and the Women of Silver and Blue, Nevada women’s basketball will be holding a coat drive and is encouraging fans to bring any coats they are not using to help those in need.
The Pack collected 20 wins in the 2021-22 season, the second-most victories in Nevada women’s basketball history. After finishing third in the Mountain West, Nevada was invited to the WBI for the second time under head coach Amanda Levens. Nevada returns nine players in 2022-23, including Mountain West All-Defensive Team selection Alyssa Jimenez along with Mountain West All-Freshman Team guard Audrey Roden.
Freshman forward Kennedy Lee has proven she can make an immediate impact for Nevada. Lee scored 12 points in the season opener on Nov. 7 at Saint Mary’s, the first freshman under Levens to score in double figures.
After playing in just six career games during her first two years at Nevada, Tiffany Siu (pronounced Soo) has given the Pack a lift off the bench. The Oakland, California, native scored all of her first nine career points on Nov. 7 at Saint Mary’s while playing a career-high 30 minutes off the bench.
After winning its first game of the season at UC Riverside, Pacific is looking to bounce back after falling in its home opener against No. 2 Stanford. Pacific held Stanford to a five-point deficit after the first quarter, but the Cardinal’s shooting caught fire to defeat the Tigers in Stockton. The Tigers average 63.5 points per game in addition to grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
Anaya James and Liz Smith lead Pacific in scoring, with each averaging 12.5 points per game. Smith led the Tigers in scoring on Friday against No. 2 Stanford by pouring in 13 points, hitting a trio of 3-pointers in the process.
SEASON TICKETS AND MINI PLANS ON SALE NOW
Season tickets and mini plans are now on sale. Season tickets for Nevada women’s basketball start at just $65. Season tickets for youth (8th grade and under) start at just $25 while the Family Four Pack (two adults, two youth) are $37.50 per person. Students receive free admission with their Wolf Card.
Nevada is offering two plans that are flexible for fans to choose the games they want to attend. Each plan will provide fans the ability to guarantee tickets inside Lawlor Events Center for marquee games.
All weekend games not a part of the Nugget Classic and the Feb. 11 New Mexico game will be followed by a free post-game clinic for eighth grade and under students.
