UNLV Rebels @ Air Force Falcons
Whaley's 15 points spark UNLV past Air Force, 72-43
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- — Rob Whaley Jr. scored 15 points and UNLV cruised to a 72-43 win over the Air Force Academy on Wednesday night.
The Runnin' Rebels built a 13-point lead at the break and held the Falcons to just 19 second-half points.
Whaley hit 6 of 7 shots from the field and pulled down seven rebounds to lead UNLV (15-10, 8-5 Mountain West). Freshman Brooklyn Hicks scored 12 points off the bench and Keylan Boone contributed 11 points.
Ethan Taylor finished with 17 points to lead Air Force (8-17, 1-12), but was the lone scorer to reach double figures.
UNLV will play host to No. 22 Colorado State Saturday. Air Force travels to face New Mexico Saturday.
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Game Information
Colorado Springs, CO
Referee:Mike Littlewood
Referee:Olandis Poole
Referee:Leslie Jones
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 14-4 | - | 24-5 |
| New Mexico | 13-5 | 1 | 22-7 |
| San Diego State | 13-5 | 1 | 19-9 |
| Nevada | 11-7 | 3 | 19-10 |
| Grand Canyon | 11-7 | 3 | 18-11 |
| Colorado State | 10-8 | 4 | 19-10 |
| Boise State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-11 |
| UNLV | 10-8 | 4 | 15-14 |
| Wyoming | 7-11 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Fresno State | 6-12 | 8 | 12-17 |
| San José State | 3-15 | 11 | 8-21 |
| Air Force | 0-18 | 14 | 3-26 |
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