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Friday's game

No. 6 Nevada (8-0) vs. No. 20 Arizona State (7-0) When: 10 p.m.

Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles.

TV/Radio:ESPN2 RADIO: ESPN 620 AM Outlook: There are 11 unbeaten teams remaining and Arizona State and Nevada are two of them. The Wolf Pack are coming off a 73-61 win over USC on Saturday. Nevada hasn't been pushed, winning every game thus far by double digits. ASU has relied on its athleticis­m, size and rebounding prowess but this is one opponent who can match the Sun Devils in that department. ASU is averaging 46 rebounds a game, second most in the country while Nevada is averaging 40.3. Nevada is led by twins Caleb and Cody Martin, 6-7 seniors. Caleb is the team's leading scorer (19.9 ppg) while Cody is just under double figures (9.9 ppg) . Guard Jordan Caroline (18.5 ppg, 10 rpg) is also key player for Nevada. ASU also relies on its balance. Freshman guard Luguentz Dort is the team's leading scorer at 21.7 but the Sun Devils have had five different leading scorers this season.Four players are averaging double figures including senior Zylan Cheatham who chalked up only the second triple-double in school history in ASU's win over Texas Southern Friday. Freshman Taeshon Cherry is averaging 9 points but had registered 48 in ASU's last three games.

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