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Nevada plays Liberty in NIT matchup

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Liberty Flames (26-7, 17-4 CUSA) at Nevada Wolf Pack (23-12, 14-9 MWC) Reno, Nevada; Saturday, 9 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Nevada and Liberty play in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Wolf Pack are 14-9 against MWC opponents and 9-3 in non-conference play. Nevada ranks sixth in the MWC with 22. 8 defensive rebounds per game led by Elijah Price averaging 6.

0. The Flames are 17-4 in CUSA play. Liberty is 7-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.

Nevada scores 76. 3 points, 5. 9 more per game than the 70.

4 Liberty allows. Liberty scores 6. 4 more points per game (78.