GAME NOTES: Losers of six straight, the Nevada Wolf Pack try to stop the bleeding on Saturday as they face off against the Fullerton Titans at the Lawlor Events Center.

Since Nevada slipped by Adams State on Nov. 17 by a score o 69-64 at home, the team has come up empty in the win column. The only other victory for the Pack was in the season opener versus Cal Poly (65-49) and now Mountain West Conference play is just around the corner.

The latest setback for Nevada took place last Sunday at home versus California, a 63-56 decision which means the Pack has been held to 60 points or less in every game during the slide.

Meanwhile, the Titans have had only slightly more success than Nevada, winning three of the first 10 games on the campaign. However, since barely defeating Florida International (64-61) during the Spartanburg Marriott Upstate Classic last month, the team has dropped three straight. Two nights ago the squad was taken out by Sacramento State, 73-59, on the road.

In terms of the all-time series between the programs, Nevada has won 12 of the previous 16 meetings. The Pack won the most recent clash two years ago by a score of 80-77 during the World Vision Classic in Reno.

Converting a total of only eight field goals in the first half against Sacramento State, the Titans put themselves in a difficult position as they chased the Hornets the rest of the night. Granted, the visitors were able to knock down 50 percent of their shots from the floor, but they simply did not get enough opportunities to recover.

Aside from Joe Boyd who was held scoreless through 17 minutes of action, every Fullerton starter scored in double figures on Thursday, led by Moses Morgan with 15 points. Alex Harris tacked on 12 points and handed out seven assists, followed by Josh Gentry and Steve McClellan with 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Tied with Cal State Northridge at the bottom of the Big West Conference standings, the Titans are led in scoring so far this season by Lanerryl Johnson with his 14.0 ppg even as he averages less than 24 minutes per contest and has come off the bench twice. Harris (13.8 ppg) and Morgan (10.6 ppg) are also key figures on a unit that is generating only 61.1 ppg, but giving up 69.7 ppg to this point.

During another lackluster offensive outing, the Wolf Pack shot a feeble 33.3 percent from the field against California, converting just one of eight attempts behind the 3-point line. However, Nevada should be credited with a solid defensive performance as the squad held the visitors to 3-of-12 on the perimeter and 39.3 percent from the floor.

AJ West scored 13 points for Nevada, but he was the only player in double figures for the slumping program which has just one win over a Division I opponent thus far. Michael Perez, who made the only 3-pointer, finished with nine points, although he made just 4-of-8 at the free-throw line.

On a team that is scoring just 58.4 ppg, shooting a mere 36.6 percent from the field and a disappointing 26.0 percent beyond the arc, there are four players scoring in double figures, although none is putting up more than 10.6 ppg (D.J. Fenner). Closing in on him are Marqueze Coleman and West with 10.4 ppg, followed by Perez with his 10.0 ppg. Part of the issue with the team's low scoring is a lack of a true floor leader as no one is averaging even two assists per contest.

The Pack may be back at home where hopefully there is some support, but without the ability to put up a substantial point total, every game will be a struggle this season.