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The Wolf Pack rallied to win its third straight conference game to start the season in beating Colorado State, 80-69, on Wednesday.

Grace Efosa more than doubled her career-high with 27 points and Providence won its first Big East Conference game of the season with a 79-75 win over No. 25 Creighton.

Nevada Wolf Pack’s late surge overcame a pesky Colorado State Ram team 80-69 in Mountain West conference play at Lawlor Events Center on Wednesday night.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Will Baker scored 16 points as Nevada beat Colorado State 80-69 on Wednesday night. Baker had six rebounds for the Wolf Pack (13-3, 3-0 Mountain West Conference). Jarod Lucas scored 16 points while going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from distance, and 4 for 5 from the line.

The Mountain West is arguably the deepest it’s ever been, and the Broncos are learning that quickly.

The Wolf Pack (12-3 overall, 2-0 Mountain West) returns home to face Colorado State (8-7, 0-2) on Wednesday night.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Jarod Lucas' 28 points helped Nevada defeat Air Force 75-69 on Saturday. Lucas was 7 of 10 shooting, including 3 for 5 from distance, and went 11 for 12 from the line for the Wolf Pack (12-3, 2-0 Mountain West Conference).

Kenan Blackshear hit a lay-up, then Jarod Lucas hit a free throw as Nevada upset defending Mountain West champion Boise State, 74-72, on Wednesday

Nevada came from behind to beat the Boise State Broncos 74-72 in a back-and-forth affair to open Mountain West conference play at Lawlor Events Center.

Mens basketball: The Wolf Pack begins Mountain West play Wednesday hosting Boise State. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at Lawlor Events Center.