By Tim Parsons, Tahoe Onstage

After taking care of the Akron Zips last week, Nevada’s men’s basketball team seemed like the unhappiest undefeated team in the nation. But a Christmastime break has put the Wolf Pack in a better mood.

Sixth-ranked Nevada, 12-0, plays its final nonconference game of the season on Saturday at Utah (6-5) in Salt Lake City. The contest tips off at 11 a.m. Pacific Time (noon Mountain Time). It will be televised on the Pac-12 Network and broadcast on ESPN 700 AM radio.

After last Saturday’s 68-62 home win against Akron of the Mid-American Conference, coach Eric Musselman was upset about his team’s slow first-half starts, a trend that has occurred in the last five games.

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