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No. 10 Nevada can tie school record for wins vs. Idaho

Mar 8, 2007 - 4:02 PM Idaho (4-26) at No. 10 Nevada (27-3) 2:00 pm EST

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (Ticker) -- Nick Fazekas has picked up plenty of awards for his personal accomplishments. Now it's time to win another for the team.

The three-time Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year, Fazekas looks to lead No. 10 Nevada to a quarterfinal victory over Idaho in Thursday's conference tournament.

Averaging 20.9 points and 11.3 rebounds, the 6-11 Fazekas is the school record holder in points (2,397), field goals (876), free throws made (530), blocked shots (185) and second in rebounds (1,216). He is the first three-time WAC Player of the Year since Utah's Keith Van Horn (1995-1997).

The Wolf Pack won 14 of 16 games against conference foes this season and captured the outright WAC regular season title for the third straight campaign. They took the tournament crown in 2004 and 2006.

Looking to match the school's single-season victory mark set in 1945-1946, Nevada is coming off Saturday's 69-65 triumph over New Mexico State. Marcellus Kemp scored 32 points and Fazekas added 25 for the Wolf Pack.

It is a bit surprising the Vandals are still alive in the tournament after ending the regular season with a 12-game losing streak and a 1-15 mark in WAC play.

Idaho posted its first conference tournament victory since the 2004 Big West tourney with Tuesday's 50-49 win over San Jose State. Keoni Watson scored all 18 of his points in the second half, including the go-ahead basket with 1.3 seconds left.

Nevada has won the last six matchups against Idaho by an average of 17.4 points. The Wolf Pack ousted the Vandals in the quarterfinals of last year's tournament with a 68-55 victory.

The winner faces either Hawaii or Utah State.