Reno Gazette-Journal sports writer Chris Murray breaks down Nevada’s game against Santa Clara.
Santa Clara (4-7) at Nevada (7-3)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Lawlor Events Center (capacity 11,536)
Radio/TV: 94.5 FM/None
Online: NevadaWolfPack.TV
Betting line: Nevada by 9
Three keys for Nevada to win
1. Make Brownridge inefficient: Santa Clara has a gunslinger in Jared Brownridge, who averages 18 points per game but also shoots just 34 percent from the field. Brownridge put up 44 on Arizona, 26 on Lipscomb and 25 on Pacific Union, but also has games with four, six, seven and nine points.