Nevada men's basketball preview box

LOUISIANA TECH (1-12 in WAC, 1-12) AT NEVADA (10-4, 18-10)

When: Today, 6:05 p.m.

Where: Lawlor Events Center

TV/Radio: ESPN Regional/630 AM, pregame at 5:25 p.m.

Coaches: Nevada's Mark Fox (99-28) is in his fourth season; Tech's Kerry Rupp (4-22) is in his first season

Projected starters: TECH - F Kyle Gibson (15.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg), Adrian Rogers (4.1, 3.9); G Drew Washington (6.2, 2.1), JC Clark (9.4, 2.7), Orren Timms (5.4, 3.1); NEVADA - F Demarshay Johnson (6.6, 4.5); C David Ellis (2.9, 2.4); G Marcelus Kemp (20.4, 5.1); Curry Lynch (0.1, 0.1); Armon Johnson (11.7, 4.1)

The prediction: Nevada by seven