Nevada starts its 2026-27 men’s basketball season at home Monday against Robert Morris, with tipoff at 7 p.m. at Lawlor Events Center. The Wolf Pack is coming off two exhibition wins and has won six straight season openers under coach Steve Alford.

By the Numbers
  • Nevada is 6-1 in season openers under Steve Alford and has won six in a row.
  • The Wolf Pack outscored opponents by an average of 16.5 points per game during that streak.
  • Nevada went 2-0 in exhibition play, beating Utah 71-61 and Portland State 77-71.
State of Play
  • Monday’s game will air on Nevada Sports Net and MW+, and on 95.5 KNEV and the Varsity Network App.
  • Nevada’s next game is against Saint Mary’s at Tahoe Blue Events Center on Nov. 8, followed by a road game at UC Santa Barbara on Nov. 11.
Bottom Line

Nevada enters the season with exhibition momentum and a strong opener record under Alford; the home matchup with Robert Morris is its first test of the regular season.