RENO, Nev. (Interstat) — The Nevada Wolf Pack opened their season with a decisive 77-50 victory over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday at Lawlor Events Center.

Chuck Bailey III scored a game-high 24 points to lead Nevada, which pulled away after taking a 34-18 lead into halftime. Tayshawn Comer added 10 points for the Wolf Pack.

Louisiana Tech, which was led by Kylan Howze, AJ Bates and DJ Dudley with nine points apiece, fell to 0-1. Nevada improved to 1-0 before an announced crowd of 7,144.