Nevada (12-5; 4-2 MW) vs. Air Force (3-14; 0-6 MW)
Saturday, January 17, 2026 - 1 p.m.
USAFA, Colo. - Clune Arena
 
TV/Stream: Mountain West Network/ MW App (PxP: Tyler Maun; Analyst: Brian Jerman)
Radio: 95.5 KNEV (PxP: John Ramey)
 
RENO, Nev. - After battling against Utah State on Wednesday night, Nevada continues Mountain West play on the road to face Air Force on Saturday, Jan 17, at 1 pm.
 
Nevada fans can watch the matchup on Mountain West Network with Tyler Maun and Brian Jerman on the call.
 
The radio broadcast can be heard on 95.5 KNEV in Reno and through the Varsity Network App, featuring John Ramey and Nick Fazekas.
 
UP NEXT
Nevada will return to Lawlor Events Center for a matchup against San Jose State on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
 
ABOUT THE AIR FORCE
The Air Force Falcons are coming off a loss of 70-62 against San Jose State on Tuesday night at the Provident Credit Union Event Center.
 
Lucas Hobin led the Falcons offense with 16 points scored, all in the second half, in the close contest against the Spartans. Freshmen Kam Sanders and Ethan Greenberg scored 11 and 13 points, respectively. Sanders added six rebounds and five assists while Greenberg collected two three-pointers and two steals. The freshmen trio combined for 40 points on the night.
 
Falcons shot 45 percent from the field, eight three-pointers, and 80 percent from the line for their second-best night from the line.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Nevada came up short on the road Wednesday night, falling 71–62 to Utah State.
 
Elijah Price paced the Pack with a double-double, finishing with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Corey Camper Jr. added a team-high 14 points, while Tayshawn Comer chipped in 11 to give Nevada three players in double figures.
 
As a team, Nevada shot 34 percent from the field, 44 percent from beyond the arc, and 77 percent at the free-throw line. Defensively, Kaleb Lowery, Price, and Camper Jr. each recorded two steals to lead the effort.
 
ELIJAH PRICE NAMED OLD TRAPPER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
After helping lead Nevada to a victory over Wyoming, Elijah Price was named the Old Trapper Mountain West Player of the Week.
 
Price against SDSU and Wyoming averaged 18.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, in addition to knocking down 90 percent of his free throw attempts. He also averaged 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks across both games to help the Pack.
 
The Long Beach, Calif. native recorded double-double games against San Diego State, with 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Wyoming with 20 points and 13 rebounds. In the game against the Cowboys, Price set a new career-high in points.
 
FRESHMAN SPARK
Nevada's freshmen keep making an impact on the team to help the Pack secure wins this season.
 
Peyton White has entered all 17 games this season, averaging 16.8 minutes per contest. The freshman recorded a career high of 15 points against UC Davis on Nov. 18 and nine rebounds against UC San Diego on Dec. 2.
 
Ethan Croley recorded a double-double (11 points and 10 rebounds) in the win against San Francisco on Nov. 28. Croley's performance was the program's first since Darrion Williams against New Mexico in 2023.
 
Myles Walker has also made an impact in the backcourt of the offense for the Pack. The freshman has 25 assists, 31 points, and 13 rebounds of its own. On the defense, Walker has 12 steals in 15 games played.
 
NEVADA'S DEPTH
Nevada's depth has been a key factor in its success this season, as it consistently brings energy to both sides of the ball.
 
The Pack now has a 6-2 record, with more bench points than its opponents this season.
 
PRICE ON THE GLASS
Elijah Price continues to protect the rim and be at the top of the Mountain West in multiple categories. After recording 11 rebounds against Utah State, Price's 149 total rebounds rank first in the Mountain West.
 
The redshirt sophomore is second in offensive rebounds per game (3.00) and blocks (30, 1.76 per game).
 
His 19-rebound game on November 12, 2025, set a new career high and stands as one of the top rebounding games in program history.
 
Price's effort is now the best single-game rebounding performance by a Nevada player under head coach Steve Alford and the most by any Pack player since Cameron Oliver grabbed 21 boards against UNLV on Feb. 20, 2016.
 
LEADING THE PACK
Tayshawn Comer and Corey Camper Jr. continue to set the pace of the Pack offense. Comer has 64 assists and a total of 234 points (13.8 per game), while Camper Jr. has 202 points (15.5 per game) and 49 rebounds (3.8 per game).
 
Comer and Camper Jr. both reached career milestones this season. Comer recorded a career high for three-pointers made with four in six attempts at Washington State on Dec. 7, 2025, while also reaching his career high in free throws against Boise State on Dec. 20, 2025, with 13-for-14 made.
 
Against Wyoming on January 10, Camper Jr. reached a career-high 31 points, making 10 field goals.
 
PACK IN THE RANKINGS
Nevada remains among the Mountain West and the country's best across several statistical categories.
 
The Pack ranks third in the Mountain West in blocks per game (4.1).
 
Nevada leads the conference and is 13th in the country in free throws made per game (19.9). The Pack is also second in the conference and 20th in the nation for free-throw attempts per game (26.3)
 
EFFICIENCY IS KEY
Nevada has been tremendous at taking care of the ball this season, as the Pack has a combined 156 turnovers through 17 games.
 
The Pack ranks seventh in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (9.2), and the Pack has had 10 or fewer turnovers in 13 of 17 games this season.