Nevada's Furious Comeback Falls Short in OT Loss at Boise State

Wolf Pack battle back from 20-point deficit but Broncos prevail 91-87 in extra period

Feb. 3, 2026 at 11:23pm

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Nevada made a furious comeback after trailing by 20 points and forced overtime, but Boise State prevailed 91-87 in the extra period of their men's college basketball matchup on Tuesday night. Corey Camper Jr. scored a career-high 35 points for the Wolf Pack, who dropped to 8-4 in the Mountain West and 16-7 overall.

Why it matters

This game highlighted Nevada's resilience in battling back from a large deficit, but also their inability to finish the job in overtime against a conference rival. The loss keeps the Wolf Pack in the middle of the Mountain West standings, making their upcoming matchup against Fresno State an important one as they jockey for position in the conference.

The details

Nevada trailed by 20 points, 30-10, early in the first half, but chipped away at the deficit and tied the game at 79 on a last-second jumper by Tayshawn Comer to force overtime. In the extra period, Boise State prevailed 91-87 despite 35 points from Camper and 24 from Comer. The Broncos had a big advantage in bench scoring (23-3) and free throw attempts (27-19).

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 4, 2026.
  • Nevada trailed by 20 points, 30-10, with 7:54 left in the first half.
  • Comer hit the game-tying jumper at the buzzer in regulation to force overtime.

The players

Corey Camper Jr.

A Nevada player who scored a career-high 35 points in the loss.

Tayshawn Comer

A Nevada player who hit the game-tying jumper at the buzzer in regulation to force overtime.

Dylan Andrews

A Boise State player who scored 25 points in the win.

Javan Buchanan

A Boise State player who scored 23 points in the win.

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What’s next

Nevada will host Fresno State on Saturday, February 8, 2026. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. The Bulldogs played UNLV later on Tuesday night.

The takeaway

Despite the heartbreaking loss, Nevada demonstrated its ability to mount a furious comeback against a tough conference opponent. However, the Wolf Pack will need to find a way to close out close games if they hope to move up the Mountain West standings in the second half of the season.