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Air Force Hosts UNLV Tuesday For New Year's Eve Tilt
12/30/2024 9:28:00 AM | Men's Basketball
UNLV vs. Air Force
Tuesday, Dec. 31 - 2:05 pm MT
Clune Arena (5,508) - USAFA, CO
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: Altitude/MWN - Talent: PxP - Justin Adams; Analyst - Brian Jerman
Radio: Xtra Sports 1300 AM - Talent: PxP - Jim Arthur
Live Stats: Statbroadcast (airforcestats.com)
THE BREAKDOWN
THE COACHES
THE SERIES
Overall: Air Force trails 16-47
First Meeting: Jan. 10, 1981 at USAFA (AF 51-50)
Last Meeting: Feb. 21, 2024 (UNLV 72-43)
Streak: UNLV 1
NOTABLE:
- Air Force plays its first home game in 34 days. Its last home game was Nov. 27 vs. Sacramento State.
- Ethan Taylor is 6th in the nation in minutes per game (36.56) and is 38th in three's per game (3.17).
- Taylor enters the game with 101 career-starts in 102 games played.
- Freshman guard Kyle Marshall earned MW Freshman of the Week honors after averaging 18.0 ppg and shooting 71.4 percent from field against Northern Colorado and Boise State.
- Sophomore forward Caleb Walker is 19-26 from the field across his last four games (73 percent).
UP NEXT:
Air Force hosts Wyoming on Saturday, Jan. 4. Tip time is 3 pm MT and the game will be broadcast on Altitude2 and MWN.
Tuesday, Dec. 31 - 2:05 pm MT
Clune Arena (5,508) - USAFA, CO
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: Altitude/MWN - Talent: PxP - Justin Adams; Analyst - Brian Jerman
Radio: Xtra Sports 1300 AM - Talent: PxP - Jim Arthur
Live Stats: Statbroadcast (airforcestats.com)
THE BREAKDOWN
| Quick Facts | Air Force | UNLV |
| 2024-25 Record | 3-9, 0-1 MW | 7-5, 1-0 MW |
| 2023-24 Record | 9-22, 2-16, T-10th MW | 21-13, 12-6, 4th MW |
| Streak | L2 | W2 |
| Last Game | L, 77-59 at Boise State | W, 87-77 vs. Fresno State |
| Next Game | 1/4 vs. Wyoming | 1/4 vs. 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 | 93-149/9th season | 65-45/4th season |
| Career Record | 277-326/21st season | Same |
| Record vs. Opponent | 4-13 | 4-2 |
THE SERIES
Overall: Air Force trails 16-47
First Meeting: Jan. 10, 1981 at USAFA (AF 51-50)
Last Meeting: Feb. 21, 2024 (UNLV 72-43)
Streak: UNLV 1
NOTABLE:
- Air Force plays its first home game in 34 days. Its last home game was Nov. 27 vs. Sacramento State.
- Ethan Taylor is 6th in the nation in minutes per game (36.56) and is 38th in three's per game (3.17).
- Taylor enters the game with 101 career-starts in 102 games played.
- Freshman guard Kyle Marshall earned MW Freshman of the Week honors after averaging 18.0 ppg and shooting 71.4 percent from field against Northern Colorado and Boise State.
- Sophomore forward Caleb Walker is 19-26 from the field across his last four games (73 percent).
UP NEXT:
Air Force hosts Wyoming on Saturday, Jan. 4. Tip time is 3 pm MT and the game will be broadcast on Altitude2 and MWN.
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