Nevada men's basketball preview box

NEVADA (10-7, 2-2) AT NEW MEXICO STATE (10-10, 4-1)

When: Thursday, 6:05 p.m.

Where: Pan American Center

TV/Radio: KAME/630AM, pre-game at 5:30 p.m.

Coaches: Nevada's Mark Fox (91-25) is in his 4th season; New Mexico State's Marvin Menzies (10-10) is in his 1st season

Projected starters: NEVADA - F Demarshay Johnson (7.3, 4.8); C JaVale McGee (12.7, 8.2); G Marcelus Kemp (19.5, 5.6), Armon Johnson (12.2, 4.1), Brandon Fields (11.9, 2.6); NMSU - F Justin Hawkins (17.6, 7.8); C Martin Iti (6.3, 4.5) or Hatilla Passos (10.5, 7.0); G Jahmar Young (11.4, 1.7), Jonathan Gibson (12.5, 2.8), Fred Peete (12.0, 4.4).

The pick: New Mexico State by 5