Pacific 78, Nevada 72

Pacific 78, Nevada 72

Published Dec. 5, 2012 12:47 a.m. ET

Lorenzo McCloud scored 24 points Tuesday night and Pacific defeated Nevada 78-72 in overtime.

McCloud scored five of the Tigers' 12 points in the overtime period. Colin Beatty, who had 14 points, hit a 3-pointer in the opening seconds to put Pacific (4-4) ahead to stay.

Ross Rivera added 14 points for the Tigers. McCloud also had seven assists.

Deonte Burton led the Wolf Pack (4-4) with 25 points. Jordan Burris had 14 points and a game-high nine rebounds. Jerry Evans Jr. had 13 points and Malik Story scored 12 for Nevada.

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Neither team scored in the final minute of regulation and the game went to overtime tied at 66.

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