The Nevada Wolf Pack rallied in the second half to secure a hard-fought 68-62 victory over the Air Force Falcons at Lawlor Events Center. Leading the way for Nevada was Tre Coleman with 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Kobe Sanders chipped in with 11 points and 5 assists. For Air Force, Ethan Taylor led all scorers with 22 points, including five three-pointers, and Kyle Marshall contributed 12 points and 8 rebounds. The game saw 10 lead changes and seven ties, keeping the 7,430 fans on edge until the final buzzer.

First Half
Air Force came out firing, using sharp three-point shooting to build an early 11-point advantage, their largest lead of the game. Ethan Taylor was nearly unstoppable, scoring 13 points in the half and connecting on multiple shots from deep.

Nevada, however, refused to let the game get out of hand. Tre Coleman anchored the Wolf Pack's comeback with strong play inside, scoring on crafty layups and grabbing key rebounds. Chuck Bailey III added a spark off the bench, contributing six points.

 Despite struggling at the free-throw line, Nevada's defense and second-chance opportunities kept the deficit to just two points, trailing 35-33 at the break.

Second Half
Nevada took control early in the second half with a 10-2 run fueled by Coleman's relentless efforts in the paint and a fast-break dunk from Nick Davidson off a turnover. Air Force, led by Taylor and Marshall, kept the game close with timely three-pointers and free throws.

As the clock wound down, big shots defined Nevada's final push. Kobe Sanders hit a critical pull-up jumper to regain the lead with just over a minute remaining, while Justin McBride buried a corner three-pointer to give the Wolf Pack breathing room. Coleman sealed the win with two clutch free throws, as Nevada's defense held strong, limiting Air Force's chances and securing the 68-62 victory.

Notable Stats:

• Nevada lost the free throw battle, making 10 free throws to Air Force's 12.
• Nevada won the battle in the paint, scoring 30 paint points to Air Force's 18.
• Nevada won the battle from the bench, scoring 19 bench points to Air Force's 14.
• The game between Nevada and Air Force had 10 lead changes, with the score tying 7 times.

Up Next:

With the win tonight, the Nevada Wolf Pack will host the San Jose State Spartans at Lawlor Events Center on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Both teams are on a two game winning streak after San Jose collected wins over Air Force and New Mexico while Nevada secured wins over Fresno State and now Air Force.

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