Nevada women face Fresno State

NEVADA (11-8, 5-1) AT FRESNO STATE (11-7, 4-1)

WHEN: Tonight, 7:05 p.m.

WHERE: Save-Mart Center

TV/RADIO: www.wactv.com/KXTO 1550 AM

Coaches: Adrian Wiggins (Fresno State); Kim Gervasoni (Nevada)

Probable starters: NEVADA - F Brandi Fitzgerald (9.9, 4.5), Marianne Lombardi (5.3, 4.9); C Andrea Sitton (3.0, 2.1); G Dellena Criner (14.4, 3.1), Traci Graham (12.8, 2.4). FRESNO STATE - Jenny Thigpin (7.2, 5.5), Brittani Green (7.0, 5.5); G Paige Diggs (6.2, 3.6), Chantella Perera (14.7, 4.5), Tierre Wilson (15.4, 6.0)

NOTES: Nevada enters the game with a four-game winning streak, including last Saturday's come-from-behind win over New Mexico State, a game whoch saw the Pack battle back from a 13-point second-half deficit ... Nevada will continue to pressure on defense, which ultimately helpe to get their offenmse going ... Lombardi has enjoyed a solid first year in the Nevada program. She has probably played more than expected because of the injuries to Sabrina Keys, who will redshirt this year, and the sometimes inconsistent play of Jessica Preslar early in the season ... Last week was one of the biggest in school history with the upset at Louisiana Tech and the come-from-behind win over the Aggies ... The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 21-7. The teams split last year with the home team winning each time... Fresno State has six players averaging more than 4.5 rebounds a game, helping the team to a plus-4 in that category ... The Bulldogs were hurt by the loss of Jasmine Marshall, formerly Plummer, who was recruited by Nevada's former coach Ada Gee. In the off-season, Plummer married former Bulldog and current Carolina Panther defensive back Richard Marshall. After starting the first five games of the season, she opted to move so she could be with her husband on a regular basis ... Nevada averages aproximately 13 steals a contest, sixth-best in the country. Dellena Criner leads the way with 2.8 a game.

Compiled by Darrell Moody