Nevada women's basketball preview box

BOISE STATE (17-6, 9-2) AT NEVADA (17-6, 8-2)

When: Thursday, 6 p.m.

Where: Lawlor Events Center

TV/Radio: None/1450AM, pre-game at 5:45 p.m.

Coaches: Nevada's Kim Gervasoni (58-86) is in her 5th year; Boise State's Gordy Presnell (56-30) is in his 3rd season

Projected starters: BOISE STATE -G Tsha Harris (16.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg), Jessica Thompson (14.8.4.0); C Ja'Lara Walker (4.9, 3.9); F Jackie Lee (9.3, 5.1), Jenna Galassi (6.9, 3.7); NEVADA - F Cherlanda Franklin (6.5, 5.0), Brandi Fitzgerald (8.3, 4.4); C Marianne Lombardi (4.2, 3.4); G Dellena Criner (17.3, 3.4), Mikail Price (10.3, 2.6)

About Nevada: Nevada is three wins away from the first 20-win season in school history ... Nevada has won its last 10 games at home, and would love to avenge a loss to the Broncos in the first round ... Nevada is coming off a 74-69 win over Hawaii, giving it a series sweep against the Rainbow Wahine, as Sabrina Keys tied her career high with 15 points ... This game will decide sole possession of second place in the conference ... The WAC Play It Up Tour comes to town on Saturday. Free beanies and T-shirts will be given out.

About Boise State: Thompson and Harris are a potent 1-2 attack ... Boise State has won nine straight conference games after opening the season with back-to-back losses against Fresno State and New Mexico State ... The Broncos own a sweep of Louisiana Tech ... Boise State averages 74 points a game and gives up 67.9.

Compiled by Darrell Moody