The Nevada Sports Net Morning Download highlighted three key headlines today. First, the Mountain West men’s basketball tournament began with first-round games, including Nevada facing Fresno State. The tournament winner earns an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. All games can be viewed on Nevada Sports Net. Secondly, the GSR Arena project proposal will go before the Reno City Council, seeking financial gap analysis and deal negotiations for a $1 billion arena development project that includes an arena for the Nevada men’s basketball team. Lastly, Nevada lawmakers are pushing to make lacrosse a NIAA-sanctioned sport in the state, allowing high schools to adopt lacrosse programs and creating a Pipeline Infrastructure Fund to support sports participation.
In the basketball tournament, Nevada is the No. 7 seed and will play Fresno State, with the winner facing Colorado State. The GSR Arena project aims to build a $380 million arena for sports teams and potential AHL franchise, seeking tax increment financing support. The proposed bill SB 305 would make lacrosse a state-sanctioned high school sport in Nevada, providing funding through a Pipeline Infrastructure Fund.
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