Nevada’s season opener towards Sacramento State on Tuesday was quickly delayed late within the second half resulting from bats invading the sector. The incident occurred with 5:40 remaining within the second half in the midst of a 12-2 run by the Hornets earlier than the motion was stopped for a number of minutes.
After the delay ended, Nevada closed the sport on a 17-6 run to beat Sacramento State 77-63 within the first sport in 12 months 5 of the Steve Alford period. Nevada guard Jarod Lucas scored a game-high 18 factors and added 4 assists within the win over the Hornets.
Nevada led by as many as 16 factors within the second half earlier than Sacramento State went on a run which was solely stopped when the bats delayed the motion.
This is not the primary time that bats have entered Lawlor Occasions Middle in Reno, Nevada. In 2017, a number of bats took over the sector and the Nevada Department of Wildlife confirmed on the time there may very well be as much as 30 bats residing inside the sector.
Nevada reached the NCAA Event final season after going 22-11 total and 12-6 in Mountain West Convention play. The Wolfpack have been eradicated by Arizona State within the First 4 to finish their season.
