Meeks scores 18 to lift Nevada over Pacific 70-58
RENO, Nev. -- — Zane Meeks scored 18 points with 11 rebounds off the bench to lead Nevada to a 70-58 win over Pacific in it's home opener on Monday night.
Grant Sherfield had 17 points, six rebounds and six assists for Nevada, which pushed its record to 3-0 with wins over North Dakota State and Nebraska.
Daniss Jenkins had 19 points for the Tigers (1-1). Jeremiah Bailey added 12 points and eight rebounds. Broc Finstuen had 10 points and nine rebounds.
Pacific trailed by two at the half and briefly battled into a five-point lead in the second. Meeks drained back-to-back 3s around a Pacific miss as Nevada jumped ahead 57-48 with 8:41 remaining and didn't let the Tigers surge again.
Nevada plays San Francisco (2-2) at home on Wednesday. The Dons upset No. 4 Virginia at Bubbleville on Friday before falling to Rhode Island.
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2020-2021 West Coast Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Gonzaga | 6-0 | - | 15-0 |
BYU | 4-1 | 1.5 | 13-3 |
Santa Clara | 3-2 | 2.5 | 9-4 |
San Francisco | 4-4 | 3 | 10-8 |
Pacific | 2-2 | 3 | 5-3 |
Pepperdine | 2-2 | 3 | 6-7 |
Saint Mary's | 2-3 | 3.5 | 11-5 |
Loyola Marymount | 2-3 | 3.5 | 7-6 |
San Diego | 1-3 | 4 | 2-6 |
Portland | 0-6 | 6 | 6-9 |
2020-2021 Mountain West Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Boise State | 9-0 | - | 13-1 |
Utah State | 9-1 | 0.5 | 12-4 |
Colorado State | 8-2 | 1.5 | 11-3 |
San Diego State | 5-3 | 3.5 | 11-4 |
Nevada | 5-5 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
Wyoming | 4-4 | 4.5 | 10-5 |
UNLV | 2-2 | 4.5 | 5-6 |
Fresno State | 3-6 | 6 | 5-6 |
Air Force | 2-8 | 7.5 | 4-10 |
New Mexico | 1-9 | 8.5 | 5-9 |
San José St | 1-9 | 8.5 | 3-11 |