RENO, Nev. - A 26-4 run towards the close of the first half set the tone for Nevada to claim a 105-73 win over TSU men's basketball on Saturday night.
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Nevada jumped out to an early 16-4 lead behind the strength of four three-pointers. TSU's Zaire Hayes would end the drought with a three-pointer as the Tigers began to settle down and cut it to single digits on two occasions. With 12:39 left, Nevada moved its lead back to 12 but the Tigers went on an 11-4 run sparked by four Tigers scoring as they trailed 24-20 at the 10:33 mark.
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The Wolfpack attempted the create further separation over the next three minutes but TSU's play on both ends kept them close as they trailed 29-25 after Jaylen Wysinger's dunk off his own steal. However, Nevada's Kobe Sanders was a one-man wrecking crew as the half came to a close as his 11 points sparked a 26-4 Wolfpack run en route to a 55-31 halftime lead.
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TSU would draw as close as 19 early in the second half after Kavion McClain's three-pointer but that would be the closest they would get as the Wolfpack maintained a 20-point margin from that point.
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Hayes led TSU with 16 points while McClain added 13. Kenny Hunter had seven rebounds with eight points.
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Texas Southern is back in action Tuesday night at Boise State for an 8 p.m. start.
