In the wake of a season-opening victory against Bradley and tonight’s contest against Idaho State, fans can take solace that the architect of the program’s recent success is going to be around for a while. Men’s basketball coach Dave Rose has signed a five-year contract that will take him through the 2013-14 season.

“I’m grateful to the university administration as well as Tom Holmoe and the athletic department for the opportunity they have provided for me and my family,” Rose said. “BYU is a wonderful place to coach and I look forward to continued success. I have a great staff and players who are committed to this program.”

Rose has a 97-34 record through four seasons with BYU, including three conference championships, three NCAA Tournament appearances and two MWC Coach of the Year honors.

“Dave Rose has established a basketball program at BYU that stands for excellence,” Holmoe said. “He is a leader that produces talented players on the court, scholars in the classroom and fine examples in the community. His teams are champions in every way and we are thrilled to have such a good man, true friend and superior teacher at the helm of BYU basketball for years to come.”

Rose has won at least 20 games in each season and he led the Cougars to a 53-game home winning streak that was snapped against Wake Forest last year. Rose is currently third all-time in MWC victories and first in winning percentage.

In June 2009, Rose was diagnosed with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor cancer. No other cancer has been found following his emergency surgery to remove the tumor. Subsequent scans and tests from the Huntsman Cancer Institute have all come back clear.