Saturday's WAC results on Saturday night

Four games tonight and no big surprises as teams seem to be settling into place.

Host Nevada maintained its spot at the top, defeating Fresno State 74-61.Four starters scored in double figures: Deonte Burton with 18, Malik Story had 17, Dario Hunt totaled 13 and Olek Czyz finished with 10 points. Tyler Johnson topped the Dogs with 17, Jerry Brown contributed 14 and Kevin Olekaibe ended with 13. The latter shot just 4-17 on the night. It was a 51% versus 37% overall shooting divide favoring the winners. Chris Murray tweeted the game.

Chris offers a game take as well as a notes collection and Robert Kuwada checks in.

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Visiting Utah State enjoyed a four-point halftime margin over Idaho. At the eight minute mark, it was the Aggies still leading 46-44. But the Vandals has 57 to USU's 54 at the buzzer. Forward Djim Bandoumel was the top scorer and rebounder for Don Verlin's squad with 16 points and Deremy Geiger added 12. Despite an off 1-7 long distance shooting night for Preston Medlin, he still paced the Logan-ites with 17, plus his seven rebounds also led. The turnover differential: eight for Idaho, 16 for USU. The latter also totaled but six assists. Josh Wright and Theo Lawson both tweeted the pairing.

Shawn Harrison was in the building (more thanks to HJ management for making it happen) as was Josh Wright and Gaylen Wood while Theo Lawson plus Tony Jones chime in. Matt Sonnenberg is not a happy camper here and here.

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Louisiana Tech came into Silicon Valley and emerged with a win, 71-67, over San Jose State. The Spartans held a 33-31 lead after the initial 20 minutes but the Bulldogs came on after intermission. Raheem Appleby and Brandon Gibson matched point totals with 19 apiece as LT finished at 49% to SJSU's 39%. James Kinney was the top producer for the home team with 22 points, followed by Keith Shamburger's 16 (but on 18 shots). Frontcourter Wil Carter put up a 12/11 double-double.

Louisiana Tech athletics and Spartan athletics both serve up game reports.

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Yes, PTW isn't counting this one as a large surprise -- the second game of a road trip, the various distractions in Hawaii, you name it for New Mexico State -- as UH led 44-34 at the half, extended the lead to 71-52 at the 11-minute mark and won 91-85. As predicted, Zane Johnson and Jeremiah Ostrowski played major roles, the former finishing with 29 points on 7-13 from long distance and the latter passing for eight assists. Vander Joaquim enjoyed an 11/10 double-double. When's the last time NMSU encountered 10 blocked shots in a contest? For the Aggies, Bandja Sy posted a fantastic line of 17 points, 10 boards, four assists and a trio of steals. 16 shots attempts (four made) by Daniel Mullings was probably not in the pre-game plan of Coach Marvin Menzies.  Jason Groves was a-twitterin' as was Sam Wasson as well as Brian McInnis.

Wes Nakama was present and accounted for. Sam Wasson and Jason Grovesalso posted reports.