RENO, Nev. – Deonte Burton poured in a game-high 28 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift Nevada over Chattanooga 83-81 Friday night.
The Wolf Pack (3-2) shot 51.7 percent from the field, just outperforming Chattanooga's 50 percentage.
Chattanooga (2-3) led by as much as eight, but Nevada wouldn't go away, taking a 79-78 lead after a Michael Perez layup.
After a split pair of free throws from Burton, Z. Mason made a 3-pointer to give the Mocs the lead.
Mason was sent to the line after a series of turnovers, but he missed both free throws with eight seconds left.
The Wolf Pack took a timeout with 2 ticks on the clock, and Burton sank a 3-point dagger as time expired.
Burton was 9 of 14 on field goal attempts and had five assists.
Mason finished with 24 points and a game-high eight rebounds and Greg Pryor added 19.
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