Johnna Ward scores 22 against Boise State, scoreless vs. Idaho

Johnna Ward had no room to get open Saturday because every time she got space Idaho’s coach Mike Divilbiss yelled, “double her, she’s a shooter.” Divilbiss was reacting to Ward’s career-high 22 points Thursday against Boise State, where Nevada lost to the Broncos, 80-69.

The Nevada women’s basketball team moved its home win streak to 10 games Saturday with its win over Utah State.“We clearly play better at home,” coach Kim Gervasoni said.

Nevada’s last lost at home was Nov. 11 against San Diego State, 67-61.

The Wolf Pack has won its last five home games against Western Athletic Conference teams. Nevada still has to play three home games this season.

The Wolf Pack has struggled on the road, losing five of its last six games, including its last two road games against WAC opponents.

The Nevada rifle team defeated the University Texas, El Paso Sunday, 4590-4555, for the seventh time this season, at the gun range on campus.“Not bad for four days of shooting,” Nevada coach Fred Harvey said.

This was the rifle team’s first match since beating the Air Force Nov. 11 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The team’s first practice was back on Jan. 22.

Nevada improved to 10-1, with its only loss coming in October to Jacksonville State University, in Jacksonville, Ala.