Air Force Falcons (7-10) vs. UNLV Runnin’ Rebels (9-8)
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This is the first meeting of the season between these teams. UNLV swept the season series last year. The Runnin’ Rebels enter as 12.0 point favorites with the total set at 135.5
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The Air Force Academy Falcons (7-10, 6-11-0 ATS) lost to New Mexico on Saturday, 85-66, their eighth straight loss. The Falcons are 3-3 on the road (4-2-0 ATS) and are 0-5 in the Mountain West Conference. Air Force is 228th according to KenPom and 232nd in the Bart Torvik rankings.
Air Force was grounded from the start, trailing by 20 at the half as they hit just 35.6% of their shots. That included 2-12 from three-point range. The Falcons did pick up the pace after the half, hitting 59.3% of their shots, including 5-10 from three-point range. They were just 5-13 from the free-throw line in the second half and 9-19 overall, continuing a troublesome trend, as the team is 307th in free-throw shooting (67.0%).
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— Air Force Men's Basketball (@AF_MBB) January 20, 2024
Beau Becker led the way with 23 points, hitting 10 of 18 shots. The starting five produced all 66 points, as the bench had no shots in the game. Air Force is 253rd in points per 100 possessions (103.0) and 189th in points allowed per 100 possessions (107.9).
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