Saturday, January 29
Las Vegas, NV
3:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
UNLV
Photo by: Photo by Trevor Cokley
Air Force looks to avenge previous matchup with MW leader UNLV
1/28/2022 5:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 21
Air Force Falcons (11-9, 5-4) vs. UNLV Rebels (16-4, 8-1)
Saturday, January 29, 2022
3:00 pm MT, Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, NV
How to Follow Along
Live Stream: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: SIDEARM Live Stats
Twitter: Follow @AF_WBB prior, during, and following the game for updates
COVID-19 Update
-Current Department of Defense and Air Force Academy policies require all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask when indoors in all Academy facilities, including the press box, Blue and Silver Club, suites, elevators and restrooms. All individuals who have not been fully vaccinated must also wear masks outdoors at all times while on the installation. Fans who are fully vaccinated and are not required to wear a mask when outdoors. Anyone with a COVID-19 diagnosis within the previous 10 days, or any symptoms suggestive of possible COVID-19, or a recent close contact with an individual known to be positive for COVID-19 should not come to the stadium. These policies will be constantly evaluated and any changes will be communicated.
Series History vs. UNLV
-In 51 games between the two schools, Air Force is 5-46 all-time against UNLV.
-Air Force's last win against UNLV was January 12, 2013, a 81-69 home victory.
-A win over the Rebels would mark the the first for Air Force in Chris Gobrecht's
tenure leading the Falcons.
-In the most previous meeting, Air Force suffered a 83-67 loss at Clune Arena on January 6.
-The Falcons 16-point loss against the Rebels remains Air Force's largest margin of defeat this season.
Last Time Out
-Entering Thursday night, Air Force had won three of the previous five matchups with San Diego State. That figure extends to four out of the last six, as the Falcons separated from the Aztecs in the third quarter en route to a 59-46 win at Viejas Arena.
-Riley Snyder scored a game-high 17 points to go with eight rebounds, as she finished 7-12 from inside the arc.
-Haley Jones, who hadn't seen game action since January 15, came off the bench to post her second double-double of the season.
-The senior scored 11 points to go with her 14 rebounds, six of which came on the offensive side of the floor. Jones also managed a game-high four steals.
-Cierra Winters was also in double-figures with 11 points while dishing out a team-high four assists. Her performance against the Aztecs extends her streak of 10+ points to 12-consecutive games.
Styles Make Matchups
-Air Force ranks first in the MWC in scoring defense (56.6 PPG) while UNLV has averaged the second-highest scoring offense (76.0 PPG) among MW teams.
Mountain West's Bests
-Riley Snyder currently ranks 5th among all MW players in scoring offense, averaging 14.9 PPG.
-Haley Jones 8.94 RPG is the second best average in the MW.
-As well, her 71 offensive rebounds leads the MW.
-Cierra Winters' 2.85 steals per game remains atop the MW leaderboard.
-The Falcons lead the conference in turnover margin at a +5.95 rate.
-AIr Force also remains a tough unit to beat on the outside, holding opponents to a conference-best .244 3PT FG%.
After UNLV
-Following Saturday's game at UNLV, Air Force returns home for two games, first against Wyoming on Wednesday, February 2. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 pm MT.
Air Force Falcons (11-9, 5-4) vs. UNLV Rebels (16-4, 8-1)
Saturday, January 29, 2022
3:00 pm MT, Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, NV
How to Follow Along
Live Stream: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: SIDEARM Live Stats
Twitter: Follow @AF_WBB prior, during, and following the game for updates
COVID-19 Update
-Current Department of Defense and Air Force Academy policies require all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask when indoors in all Academy facilities, including the press box, Blue and Silver Club, suites, elevators and restrooms. All individuals who have not been fully vaccinated must also wear masks outdoors at all times while on the installation. Fans who are fully vaccinated and are not required to wear a mask when outdoors. Anyone with a COVID-19 diagnosis within the previous 10 days, or any symptoms suggestive of possible COVID-19, or a recent close contact with an individual known to be positive for COVID-19 should not come to the stadium. These policies will be constantly evaluated and any changes will be communicated.
Series History vs. UNLV
-In 51 games between the two schools, Air Force is 5-46 all-time against UNLV.
-Air Force's last win against UNLV was January 12, 2013, a 81-69 home victory.
-A win over the Rebels would mark the the first for Air Force in Chris Gobrecht's
tenure leading the Falcons.
-In the most previous meeting, Air Force suffered a 83-67 loss at Clune Arena on January 6.
-The Falcons 16-point loss against the Rebels remains Air Force's largest margin of defeat this season.
Last Time Out
-Entering Thursday night, Air Force had won three of the previous five matchups with San Diego State. That figure extends to four out of the last six, as the Falcons separated from the Aztecs in the third quarter en route to a 59-46 win at Viejas Arena.
-Riley Snyder scored a game-high 17 points to go with eight rebounds, as she finished 7-12 from inside the arc.
-Haley Jones, who hadn't seen game action since January 15, came off the bench to post her second double-double of the season.
-The senior scored 11 points to go with her 14 rebounds, six of which came on the offensive side of the floor. Jones also managed a game-high four steals.
-Cierra Winters was also in double-figures with 11 points while dishing out a team-high four assists. Her performance against the Aztecs extends her streak of 10+ points to 12-consecutive games.
Styles Make Matchups
-Air Force ranks first in the MWC in scoring defense (56.6 PPG) while UNLV has averaged the second-highest scoring offense (76.0 PPG) among MW teams.
Mountain West's Bests
-Riley Snyder currently ranks 5th among all MW players in scoring offense, averaging 14.9 PPG.
-Haley Jones 8.94 RPG is the second best average in the MW.
-As well, her 71 offensive rebounds leads the MW.
-Cierra Winters' 2.85 steals per game remains atop the MW leaderboard.
-The Falcons lead the conference in turnover margin at a +5.95 rate.
-AIr Force also remains a tough unit to beat on the outside, holding opponents to a conference-best .244 3PT FG%.
After UNLV
-Following Saturday's game at UNLV, Air Force returns home for two games, first against Wyoming on Wednesday, February 2. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 pm MT.
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