PALM DESERT, Calif. (Interstat) — In a neutral-site showdown defined by defensive pressure and offensive efficiency, the Nevada Wolf Pack seized control after halftime to defeat the San Francisco Dons 81-65 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Friday at Acrisure Arena.

The contest, part of a multi-team event, saw both teams enter and exit with identical 5-3 records, but it was Nevada’s ability to capitalize on San Francisco’s mistakes that proved decisive. The Wolf Pack turned 15 Dons turnovers into 15 points, while San Francisco managed just four points off Nevada’s mere four giveaways.

The first half was a tightly contested affair, with Nevada taking a narrow 38-37 lead into the break. The game’s complexion changed dramatically in the second half, as the Wolf Pack’s defense clamped down, holding San Francisco to just 28 points while Nevada’s offense poured in 43 to pull away.

Nevada’s victory was anchored by a masterful performance from guard Corey Camper. The Little Rock, Arkansas, native led all scorers with 22 points and was the engine of the offense, dishing out a game-high six assists in 33 minutes of action. His backcourt partner, Myles Walker from Riverside, California, added seven points and three assists, providing steady ball-handling.

The Wolf Pack also received a significant contribution from its frontcourt. Ethan Croley, a 6-foot-8 forward from San Antonio, recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, adding a block and a steal. Elijah Price of Long Beach, California, chipped in 11 points, and Peyton White from Encino, California, scored 10, including a key three-pointer.

For San Francisco, the offensive load was carried by David Fuchs. The 6-foot-9, 245-pound forward from Vienna, Austria, was a force inside, finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds, just shy of a double-double. Mookie Cook of Portland, Oregon, added 12 points and three assists, while Junjie Wang, a 6-foot-9 forward from Xuzhou, China, contributed 10 points.

The statistical sheet told a story of Nevada’s superior execution. The Wolf Pack shot 47.6 percent from the field, connecting on 30 of 63 attempts, and were an efficient 7 of 14 from beyond the arc. San Francisco struggled to find a consistent rhythm, shooting 38.8 percent on 19-of-49 shooting and just 7 of 23 from three-point range.

While the Dons were more effective at the free-throw line, making 20 of 25, Nevada’s dominance in other areas was overwhelming. The Wolf Pack dished out six assists to San Francisco’s two, recorded six steals to the Dons’ two, and dominated scoring in the paint, 38-20.

The game began with both teams trading blows, but a 12-5 run by Nevada midway through the second half, fueled by Camper’s playmaking and a three-pointer from Chuck Bailey, stretched the lead to double digits and San Francisco could not recover. The Dons never got closer than nine points the rest of the way as the Wolf Pack consistently answered every San Francisco basket and closed the game on a 7-2 run to seal the 16-point victory.

The win for Nevada comes just one day after a 17-point loss at Washington, providing a swift and decisive response. San Francisco, meanwhile, was looking to bounce back from its own loss at Colorado on Thursday but was unable to match Nevada’s intensity and precision in the second half.

Nevada’s next contest is at home against UC San Diego on Tuesday. San Francisco returns to the Bay Area to host North Alabama on Wednesday.