DES MOINES, Iowa — News and notes from Nevada’s 70-61 loss to Florida in the NCAA Tournament’s first round on Thursday:

* With the loss, Nevada dropped to 6-9 in NCAA Tournament games. Head coach Eric Musselman is 2-3 in tournament games, all over the past three seasons. The Wolf Pack finished 29-5 overall, tying the program record for wins.

* Florida improved to 44-17 in the NCAA Tournament. Twelve of those wins came in 2006 and 2007, when the Gators won consecutive national titles.

* Two Thursday games at Wells Fargo Arena ended with No. 10 seeds beating No. 7 seeds — Florida over Nevada in the West Region, and Minnesota over Louisville in the East.

* The Wolf Pack’s Cody Martin led all scorers with 23 points (coming on 8-for-12 shooting), tying a season high. Caleb Martin added 19 points — although he needed 22 shots to get there — giving the brothers nearly 69 percent of Nevada’s points.

* Nevada’s Jordan Caroline had 10 rebounds for Nevada, which won the rebounding battle, 40-31. He had scored in double-figures in 29 of his 32 games this season, but finished with seven against Florida.

* Florida finished with 11 points off the bench to Nevada’s three. The Pack’s bench points all came on one shot, a Jazz Johnson 3-pointer in the first half.

* The Wolf Pack played eight players, five for 31 minutes or more. Cody Martin played all 40 minutes, and starters Caroline and Caleb Martin both played more than 38. Johnson got 31 minutes off the bench.

* Just before the tournament began, Nevada players received more national honors. Caleb Martin was named a third-team All-America by USA Today, and he and Caroline were named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches District 17 first team. Cody Martin was an NABC District 17 second-team selection.

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