When Nevada beat Pepperdine 79-66 on Tuesday, the Wolf Pack (4-4) did so without head coach Steve Alford and assistant Craig Neal, both former New Mexico head coaches. Alford tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday morning and said in a statement he will isolate for 10 days. Neal, Nevadasportsnet.com reported, was the second Wolf Pack staffer held out because of protocols.
Nevada said it has a 100 percent vaccination rate among its players and staff in the men’s basketball program, making Alford’s positive test a breakthrough case.
Assistant coach Kory Barnett is serving as acting head coach for Nevada in the meantime.