Nevada men's basketball preview box

NEVADA (8-5, 0-0) at SAN JOSE STATE (7-7, 0-2)

When: Today, 7 p.m.

Where: The Event Center (5,000)

TV/Radio: KAME/ESPN 630AM, pre-game at 6:25 p.m.

Coaches: Nevada's Mark Fox (89-23) is in his 4th season; San Jose State's George Nessman (18-57) is in his 3rd season

Projected starters: SAN JOSE STATE - F Tim Pierce (10.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg), C.J. Webster (8.6, 6.2); C Chris Oakes (9.1, 7.1); G Justin Graham (13.0, 2.1), DaShawn Wright (10.3, 4.5); NEVADA - F Matt LaGrone (3.3, 3.1); C JaVale McGee (13.4, 8.8); G Marcelus Kemp (19.1, 6.0), Armon Johnson (10.6, 4.1), Brandon Fields (12.1, 2.5)

The prediction: Nevada by 6