Nevada men's basketball preview box

NEVADA (17-9) AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (15-12)

When: Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Where: SIU Arena

TV/Radio: ESPNU/630 AM, pre-game at 1:05 p.m.

Coaches: Nevada's Mark Fox (98-27) is in his 4th season; SIU's Chris Lowery (93-38) is in his 4th season

Projected starters: NEVADA - F Demarshay Johnson (6.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg); C JaVale McGee (13.2, 7.5); G Marcelus Kemp (20.4, 5.2), Brandon Fields (12.7, 2.3), Armon Johnson (11.7, 4.0); SIU - Randal Falker (12.4, 7.1), Matt Shaw (12.1, 6.7); G Bryan Mullins (11.1, 2.5), Tyrone Green (5.4, 2.8), Wesley Clemmons (6.4, 2.7)

Prediction: Nevada by 3