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Men's basketball: Smooth Jazz, Johnson scores career-high as Nevada beats Boise State

(Photo: JASON BEAN/RGJ)

Jazz Johnson poured in a career-high 34 points, including eight 3-pointers, as Nevada downed Boise State, 83-66, Saturday at Lawlor Events Center.

Nevada improved to 10-5 overall, 3-0 in the Mountain West. Boise State dropped to 10-6, 2-2.

Nevada led, 39-35 at the half, after hitting eight from 3-point range. The Pack hit 14-of-24 from 3-point range for the game.

Johnson was on fire in the first half, scoring a season-high 21 points on 5-of-8 from the field, including five 3-pointers.

Nevada hit 2-of-4 free throws, to Boise State 17-21 from the stripe

Jalen Harris added 15 points and Lindsey Drew had 14.