We're not picking on them...

Really, we're not. But with the direction momentum is flowing right now, it doesn't seem possible that Troy Gillenwater will make the All-WAC first team.

The shooting percentages are creeping down, as is his rebounding average, plus there's the 12/29 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Of late:

* 33 minutes, six points and three boards versus UH

* 38 minutes, 18 points, right rebounds, no foul shots, a game winning miss at the end in OT against San Jose State University

Possibly his ankle is hurting him more than he is letting on but he sure doesn't seem to be having any fun on the court. There's no fire, no coalescing of the team around him as times are toughening.


But Nevada's Dario Hunt is also having a bit of a dry spell. This when the Wolf Pack needs a leader.

Last night, it was 16 minutes, two points, five boards and four fouls. Against Idaho, it was 34 minutes, six points but a monstrous 19 rebounds. Versus Hawaii , he put up seven points and five boards in 26 minutes, hindered by foul trouble again and ending with four whistles.

Hunt is at 11.5 points and 9.9 rebounds a game in WAC play, with a league-leading 31 shotblocks.