Air Force Travels To UNLV For Tuesday Night Tilt

Air Force vs. UNLV
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 - 8 pm PT
Thomas & Mack Center (18,000) - Las Vegas, Nevada

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: CBS Sports Network (PxP - Jordan Kent; Analyst - Pete Gillen)
Radio: AM 740 KVOR (PxP - Jim Arthur)
Live Stats: https://unlvrebels.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary

THE BREAKDOWN

Quick Facts	Air Force	UNLV
2023-24 Record	7-10, 0-5 MW	9-8, 2-3 MW
2022-23 Record	14-18/5-13, 10th MW	19-13/7-11, 7th MW
Streak	L8	L1
Last Game	L, 85-66 vs. New Mexico	L, 78-75 at Colorado State
Next Game	1/27 at Fresno State	1/27 at San Jose State
Nickname	Falcons	Runnin' Rebels
Location/Enrollment	Colorado Springs, CO/4,000	Las Vegas, NV/30,679
Website	GoAirForceFalcons.com	UNLVRebels.com

THE COACHES

Head Coach	Joe Scott	Kevin Kruger
Alma Mater	Princeton, 1987	Arizona State, 2006
School Record	88-129/8th season	45-35/3rd season
Career Record	272-306/20th season	Same
Record vs. Opponent	3-12	3-1

THE SERIES
Overall:   Air Force trails 15-46
First Meeting:   Jan. 10, 1981 at USAFA (AF 51-50)
Last Meeting:   March 8, 2023 (UNLV 78-70, OT)
Streak:   UNLV 3 (UNLV has won 14 in a row in Las Vegas dating back to 2014)

NOTABLE:
- The combined record of Air Force's first 5 MW opponents was 61-17 (at time of playing). 3 of those teams are currently in Top 25 polls.
- Air Force ranks third in the MW in and 53rd in nation blocks per game (4.7).
- Air Force leads MW with three true non-conference road wins this season.
- Junior guard Ethan Taylor ranks 1st in nation in minutes played (39.03) and 3rd in three's per game (3.53).
- Air Force has three of top 10 in minutes played in MW (Taylor 1st, Mills 3rd, Boylan 9th).
- Air Force has its first seniorless team since 1987, a span of 36 years.

UP NEXT:
Air Force travels to Fresno State on Saturday, Jan. 27. Tip time is 4 pm PT.

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