Air Force takes on UNLV following Perry's 28-point outing
Air Force Falcons (10-6, 0-4 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (13-4, 5-0 MWC)
Las Vegas; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Air Force faces UNLV after Milahnie Perry scored 28 points in Air Force's 90-84 loss to the San Jose State Spartans.
The Rebels are 9-1 in home games. UNLV ranks sixth in the MWC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 63.8 points while holding opponents to 40.6% shooting.
The Falcons are 0-4 against MWC opponents. Air Force scores 66.7 points while outscoring opponents by 5.5 points per game.
UNLV averages 7.5 made 3-pointers per game, 2.6 more made shots than the 4.9 per game Air Force allows. Air Force averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than UNLV allows.
The Rebels and Falcons meet Wednesday for the first time in MWC play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Amarachi Kimpson is averaging 13.7 points and 1.6 steals for the Rebels.
Perry is shooting 39.7% and averaging 16.4 points for the Falcons.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rebels: 8-2, averaging 75.1 points, 33.0 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.1 points per game.
Falcons: 5-5, averaging 63.8 points, 27.5 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 12.4 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 37.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.0 points.
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Game Information
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UNLV | 5-0 | - | 13-4 |
New Mexico | 4-1 | 1 | 11-7 |
Colorado State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
Wyoming | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
Nevada | 3-2 | 2 | 8-10 |
Fresno State | 2-2 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
San Diego State | 2-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
Boise State | 2-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
San José State | 1-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
Air Force | 0-4 | 4.5 | 10-6 |
Utah State | 0-4 | 4.5 | 1-15 |