Box Score Feb. 15, 2017 Box Score
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Behind a monster game from sophomore Cameron Oliver, the Nevada Wolf Pack (20-6, 9-4 MW) took down the Air Force Falcons (10-16, 3-10 MW) 78-59.
The Pack is now just half a game out of first behind the Colorado State Rams after passing Boise State to move in to second with the win. The Pack was led by Oliver, who recorded his seventh double-double of the year with 25 points and 15 rebounds. Oliver was in good company in the scoring column as seniors D.J. Fenner (15) and Marcus Marshall (10) and sophomore Jordan Caroline (10) also scored more than 10 points. It was the 17th game this year at least four Wolf Pack players scored in double figures.
Nevada trailed, but not by much, to start the game. A duo of threes from Oliver and Fenner gave the Pack the 10-7 lead with 14:29 to play in the first half. The Pack, led by Fenner and Oliver continuing to hit shots, had taken a 23-16 lead with 7:56 on the clock. As Oliver fell just one rebound short of a first-half double-double, the Pack went into the locker room up 41-28 at the half.
Oliver continued his tear in the second half, recording his seventh double-double of the year and eclipsing 20 points. Nevada would go on to win handily 78-59.
The Pack will return to Lawlor on Saturday, taking on the Utah State Aggies at 5 p.m.
NOTES:
- The Nevada Wolf Pack (20-6, 9-4 MW) took down the Air Force Falcons (10-16, 3-10 MW) 78-59 to move half a game out of first place in the Mountain West behind Colorado State. The Pack moved past the Boise State Broncos for second.
- Head coach Eric Musselman became the second coach in Wolf Pack history to lead his team to back-to-back 20-win seasons in his first two years as head coach. Mark Fox was the other coach, who led his team to 20 wins in five straight seasons.
- Nevada shot 62.5 percent from the field and 77.8 percent from three in the first half against the Falcons, both season highs.
- With his 11th point of the night against the Falcons, senior D.J. Fenner moved past Nap Montgomery (1964-66) for 17th in Nevada history in career scoring. With Fenner's 15 points at Air Force, he now has 1,254 career points.
- Sophomore Cameron Oliver recorded his seventh double-double of the season, ending the game at Air Force with 25 points and 15 rebounds.
- Freshman Josh Hall set a career high in rebounds with his nine at Air Force. Hall fell one points and one board of a double-double.
- For the 17th game this season, at least four Wolf Pack players scored in double figures at Air Force against the Falcons.
- After scoring just four points at San Diego State, senior Marcus Marshall scored 10 at Air Force, all in the second half.
- After not scoring any points in the first half against San Diego State, Oliver netted 16 in the first 20 minutes at Air Force.
