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Nevada vs Utah State Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 80-77
0-0 38-40 0-0 42-37
Position#86
Record17-9
FormWLWLL
Points / game76.0
Allowed / game71.8
Nevada 🏆
USA
vs
Position#20
Record23-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game84.3
Allowed / game68.6
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Nevada v Utah State
21 Feb 2026
NEVA80
UTAH77
31 Dec 2024
NEVA64
UTAH69
13 Jan 2023
NEVA85
UTAH70
29 Jan 2022
NEVA49
UTAH78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Nevada winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah State winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

NevadaUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah State
#20
L
62-71
62
71
-9
A15/01
NCAA
Air Force
#371
W
81-66
81
66
+15
A17/01
NCAA
San Jose State
#349
W
87-54
87
54
+33
H21/01
NCAA
New Mexico
#50
L
73-80
73
80
-7
A25/01
NCAA
Grand Canyon
#95
W
66-60 OT
66
60
+6
H28/01
NCAA
UNLV
#192
W
89-76
89
76
+13
H31/01
NCAA
Boise State
#101
L
87-91 OT
87
91
-4
A04/02
NCAA
Fresno State
#275
W
69-59
69
59
+10
H08/02
NCAA
San Diego State
#70
L
57-71
57
71
-14
A15/02
NCAA
San Jose State
#349
L
71-87
71
87
-16
A18/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
23-29
0-0
39-42
0-0
40-29
0-0
41-37
0-0
39-26
0-0
48-28
0-0
35-36
0-0
38-44
0-0
26-24
0-0
27-29
0-0
33-28
0-0
56-48
0-0
28-39
0-0
51-40
0-0
28-28
0-0
41-31
0-0
25-36
0-0
32-35
0-0
32-47
0-0
39-40
145.7Avg total
74.2Scored
71.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)76.071.8147.7+4.265%
Season at home (16)77.669.4147.1+8.281%
Season away (10)73.375.5148.8-2.240%
Last 10 (10)74.271.5145.7+2.750%
Last 5 (5)74.676.8151.4-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)71.280.0151.2-8.80%
vs Similar (19)75.072.1147.1+2.963%
vs Weaker (7)76.966.6143.4+10.386%
This opponent (Utah State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Grand Canyon
#95
L
74-84
74
84
-10
A17/01
NCAA
UNLV
#192
L
76-86
76
86
-10
H21/01
NCAA
Colorado State
#90
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A24/01
NCAA
Wyoming
#148
W
94-62
94
62
+32
H29/01
NCAA
San Diego State
#70
W
71-66
71
66
+5
H31/01
NCAA
New Mexico
#50
W
86-66
86
66
+20
A05/02
NCAA
Wyoming
#148
W
85-83
85
83
+2
A08/02
NCAA
Fresno State
#275
W
91-78
91
78
+13
H11/02
NCAA
Memphis
#277
W
99-75
99
75
+24
H15/02
NCAA
Boise State
#101
W
75-56
75
56
+19
H19/02
NCAA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0-0
36-42
0-0
38-42
0-0
38-38
0-0
38-48
0-0
25-35
0-0
40-26
0-0
50-28
0-0
44-34
0-0
34-34
0-0
37-32
0-0
36-33
0-0
50-33
0-0
39-35
0-0
46-48
0-0
47-35
0-0
44-43
0-0
48-34
0-0
51-41
0-0
30-23
0-0
45-33
153.3Avg total
81.6Scored
71.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)84.368.6152.9+15.788%
Season at home (15)85.969.0154.9+16.993%
Season away (11)82.268.1150.3+14.182%
Last 10 (10)81.671.7153.3+9.980%
Last 5 (5)87.271.6158.8+15.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)69.274.4143.6-5.240%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)84.966.9151.8+18.092%
This opponent (Nevada) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +5.3+5.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +5.3+5.3
NevadaUtah State
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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NevadaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah State
#20
L
23-29
23
29
-6
A15/01
NCAA
Air Force
#371
W
40-29
40
29
+11
A17/01
NCAA
San Jose State
#349
W
39-26
39
26
+13
H21/01
NCAA
New Mexico
#50
L
35-36
35
36
-1
A25/01
NCAA
Grand Canyon
#95
W
26-24
26
24
+2
H28/01
NCAA
UNLV
#192
W
33-28
33
28
+5
H31/01
NCAA
Boise State
#101
L
28-39
28
39
-11
A04/02
NCAA
Fresno State
#275
D
28-28
28
28
+0
H08/02
NCAA
San Diego State
#70
L
25-36
25
36
-11
A15/02
NCAA
San Jose State
#349
L
32-47
32
47
-15
A18/02
NCAA
63.1Avg total
30.9Scored
32.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)32.933.166.0-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (18)35.131.366.4+3.861%-
Last 30 away (12)29.635.865.4-6.317%-
Last 10 (10)30.932.263.1-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)29.235.664.8-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)32.538.571.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (19)32.732.665.4+0.153%-
vs Weaker (7)33.631.465.0+2.143%-
This opponent (Utah State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Grand Canyon
#95
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A17/01
NCAA
UNLV
#192
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H21/01
NCAA
Colorado State
#90
L
25-35
25
35
-10
A24/01
NCAA
Wyoming
#148
W
50-28
50
28
+22
H29/01
NCAA
San Diego State
#70
D
34-34
34
34
+0
H31/01
NCAA
New Mexico
#50
W
36-33
36
33
+3
A05/02
NCAA
Wyoming
#148
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A08/02
NCAA
Fresno State
#275
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H11/02
NCAA
Memphis
#277
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H15/02
NCAA
Boise State
#101
W
30-23
30
23
+7
H19/02
NCAA
72.0Avg total
38.3Scored
33.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.232.972.1+6.367%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.431.472.8+10.176%-
Last 30 away (13)36.234.971.2+1.354%-
Last 10 (10)38.333.772.0+4.660%-
Last 5 (5)40.032.072.0+8.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)31.639.671.2-8.040%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)40.731.672.2+9.172%-
This opponent (Nevada) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Nevada wins
7
Utah State wins
DateGameScore
15/01/26Utah State v Nevada71-62
23/01/25Utah State v Nevada90-69
01/01/25Nevada v Utah State64-69
07/02/24Utah State v Nevada63-77
19/02/23Utah State v Nevada75-66
14/01/23Nevada v Utah State85-70
12/02/22Utah State v Nevada72-85
30/01/22Nevada v Utah State49-78
01/03/21Utah State v Nevada87-66
27/02/21Utah State v Nevada75-72
Nevadalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/26ASan Jose State71-87
15/02/26ASan Diego State57-71
08/02/26HFresno State69-59
04/02/26ABoise State87-91 OT
31/01/26HUNLV89-76
28/01/26HGrand Canyon66-60 OT
25/01/26ANew Mexico73-80
21/01/26HSan Jose State87-54
17/01/26AAir Force81-66
15/01/26AUtah State62-71
Utah Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/26HBoise State75-56
15/02/26HMemphis99-75
11/02/26HFresno State91-78
08/02/26AWyoming85-83
05/02/26ANew Mexico86-66
31/01/26HSan Diego State71-66
29/01/26HWyoming94-62
24/01/26AColorado State65-61
21/01/26HUNLV76-86
17/01/26AGrand Canyon74-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Nevada
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL65%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWLLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261610
Win %65%81%40%
Points / game76.077.673.3
Allowed / game71.869.475.5
Point differential+4.2+8.2-2.2
Avg total147.7147.1148.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%44%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)60% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %12%12%10%
Utah State
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW88%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWLWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %88%93%82%
Points / game84.385.982.2
Allowed / game68.669.068.1
Point differential+15.7+16.9+14.1
Avg total152.9154.9150.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%60%55%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (6)100% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %4%7%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mountain West conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Utah State2623388%84.368.6+15.7
2 New Mexico2721678%81.469.5+11.9
3 San Diego State2618869%78.970.0+8.9
4 Nevada2617965%76.071.8+4.2
5 Grand Canyon27171063%74.868.6+6.2
6 Colorado State27171063%76.871.0+5.7
7 Boise State27161159%78.674.4+4.3
8 Wyoming27151256%77.773.2+4.5
9 UNLV27141352%79.978.7+1.1
10 Fresno State27121544%74.272.9+1.3
11 San Jose State2772026%70.777.4-6.6
12 Air Force2732411%61.680.1-18.6
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada03804280
Utah State04003777
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