Very few people expected BYU Basketball to waltz into Reno and beat No. 7 Nevada, and they didn’t.
The Cougars lost to the Wolf Pack 86-70, in a game that was much closer that the score suggested.
In a whistle-fest, BYU managed to creatively overcome foul trouble until late in the game, but poor shooting doomed the Cougars’ upset bid.
Here are the biggest takeaways from the season opener:
Slow Start
The basketball team took a page out of the football team’s book, starting off slowly and falling behind 9-0 early.
The Cougars played too fast early, missing easy shots and turning it over, but they settled down quickly and worked their way back into it.