Maldonado scores 31 to carry Wyoming over Air Force 63-61
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- — Hunter Maldonado scored a season-high 31 points, including a layup at the buzzer, as Wyoming edged past Air Force 63-61 on Friday night.
Maldonado inbounded it with 7.2 seconds left, got it back and raced down the court for a game-winning basket.
Graham Ike had 10 points and nine rebounds for Wyoming (16-3, 5-1 Mountain West Conference). Jeremiah Oden added eight rebounds.
A.J. Walker had 18 points for the Falcons (10-9, 3-5). Jake Heidbreder added 14 points and Ethan Taylor had 12 points and six assists.
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2021-22 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Colorado State | 14-4 | 1 | 25-6 |
| San Diego State | 13-4 | 1.5 | 23-9 |
| Wyoming | 13-5 | 2 | 25-9 |
| UNLV | 10-8 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Fresno State | 8-9 | 6.5 | 23-13 |
| Utah State | 8-10 | 7 | 18-16 |
| Nevada | 6-12 | 9 | 13-18 |
| New Mexico | 5-12 | 9.5 | 13-19 |
| Air Force | 4-13 | 10.5 | 11-18 |
| San José State | 1-17 | 14 | 8-23 |