RENO, Nevada — One of BYU coach Dave Rose’s main priorities during the offseason was to schedule games in November and December that could help his team earn an NCAA Tournament invitation in March.
No doubt, the Cougars tip off the 2017-18 season with one of those résumé-building contests as they visit No. 7 Nevada Tuesday (9 p.m., MST, CBS Sports Network) at Lawlor Events Center.
“This is a Quadrant 1 game on the road. Those are hard to find. It’s a great opportunity for us,” Rose said. “Obviously, the objective is to win the game. We’ll learn a lot about ourselves and where we are.