Nevada's Season Ends After Loss to Fresno State in Mountain West Tournament

Despite a third-quarter surge, the Wolf Pack couldn't overcome Fresno State's early lead and 3-point shooting.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Nevada's women's basketball season came to a close on Saturday after a 74-57 loss to Fresno State in the first round of the Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championships. Fresno State jumped out to a 13-0 lead early, and Nevada struggled to contain the Bulldogs' 3-point shooting throughout the game. The Wolf Pack made a push in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 5 points, but Fresno State pulled away again in the fourth quarter.

Why it matters

This loss ends Nevada's season after they were unable to overcome Fresno State's hot start and 3-point shooting. The Wolf Pack had hoped to make a deep run in the Mountain West tournament, but fell short against a tough Fresno State team.

The details

Fresno State opened the game on a 13-0 run, and Nevada failed to score until over 4 minutes into the game. The Wolf Pack continued to struggle in the first half as Fresno State built a large lead. Nevada made a push in the third quarter, going on a 13-0 run to cut the deficit to 5 points, but Fresno State responded with a 6-0 run in the fourth quarter to pull away.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
  • Fresno State opened the game on a 13-0 run in the first quarter.

The players

Fresno State

The Fresno State Bulldogs women's basketball team defeated Nevada in the first round of the Mountain West tournament.

Nevada

The Nevada Wolf Pack women's basketball team had their season come to an end with the loss to Fresno State.

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The takeaway

This loss ends Nevada's season on a disappointing note, as they were unable to overcome Fresno State's strong start and 3-point shooting. The Wolf Pack will need to regroup and look to come back stronger next season in the Mountain West.