Nevada men's basketball preview box

NEVADA (16-8, 8-3) at BOISE STATE (17-6, 8-3)

When: Thursday, 6:05 p.m.

Where: Taco Bell Arena

TV/Radio: KAME/630AM, pregame at 5:30 p.m.

Coaches: Nevada's Mark Fox (97-26) is in his 4th season; Boise State's Greg Graham (100-79) is in his 6th season

Projected starters: NEVADA - F Demarshay Johnson (7.0, 4.6); C JaVale McGee (13.4, 7.7); G Marcelus Kemp (19.9, 5.4), Brandon Fields (12.4, 2.3), Armon Johnson (11.8, 4.1); BSU - F. Reggie Larry (18.9, 9.3); C Matt Nelson (15.2, 7.6); G Tyler Tiedeman (14.5, 3.2), Matt Bauscher (9.8, 3.2), Antony Thomas (8.6, 2.1)

Prediction: Nevada by 3