Nevada men's basketball opens Alford's final season with 86-49 win
The gist
Nevada beat Robert Morris 86-49 in its opener as coach Steve Alford begins his final season.
Alford wants assistant Craig Neal as successor, a pick a campus paper opposes.
How it unfolded
- Sep 24, 2026Steve Alford announced he will retire as Nevada men's basketball head coach at season's end.
- Nov 2, 2026Nevada opened the regular season by beating Robert Morris 86-49 at Lawlor Events Center before 7,062 fans; Elijah Price scored 19 points.
- Nov 2, 2026The Nevada women's team lost its season opener 89-64 to Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles.