The Pack wins, LT loses

Well, Nevada came through with a solid victory, one that had to be a blast to watch.

Pack's rebounding efforts seal victory
Chris Gabel
Reno Gazette-Journal
November 22, 2009

Nevada is never going to be considered a big men’s basketball team, but its size has nothing to do with rebounding.

At least that’s what coach David Carter is trying to ingrain in his team.

After getting out-rebounded in its first two games, the Wolf Pack heeded its coach’s words and dominated the boards Saturday night in a 112-99 victory over Houston at Lawlor Events Center. Nevada more than doubled up the Cougars, as it corralled 57 errant shots to the visitors’ 27.

“I thought one of the keys to the game was going to be rebounding,” Carter said. “Rebounding is an effort thing. It’s not about size. We emphasize that.”

Luke Babbitt grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds and Dario Hunt had nine. But Saturday’s performance was about more than just the Wolf Pack’s big men...

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Louisiana Tech traveled to Albuquerque and the result wasn't pretty. However, it was the second half that did in the Bulldogs.

Hobson Scores 30 in Lobos' 81-52 Romp
Richard Stevens -- Senior Writer/GoLobos.com

To put the beauty, the totality, of the Lobos 81-52 romp over Louisiana Tech into perspective, you first have to understand something about La-Tech. This is a wall-to-wall talented team.

Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, they just ran into a wall-to-wall talented Lobos team Saturday night in The Pit that also stresses some of those fundamental, Steve-Alford-type things like defense, rebounding, and unselfish team play.

The dissection of La-Tech was a second-half exhibition in how little things can add up to a big victory, especially when those little things are coming out of extremely talented bodies...

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