UNLV visits Air Force following Williams' 20-point game

Published Jan. 19, 2022 2:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

UNLV Rebels (10-7, 2-2 MWC) at Air Force Falcons (8-7, 1-3 MWC)

Colorado Springs, Colorado; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UNLV faces the Air Force Falcons after Donovan Williams scored 20 points in UNLV's 81-56 win over the San Jose State Spartans.

The Falcons are 5-1 in home games. Air Force has a 3-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Rebels are 2-2 in MWC play. UNLV is sixth in the MWC scoring 71.7 points per game and is shooting 42.4%.

The Falcons and Rebels match up Thursday for the first time in MWC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: A.J. Walker is shooting 50.6% and averaging 16.2 points for the Falcons. Ethan Taylor is averaging 6.0 points over the last 10 games for Air Force.

Bryce Hamilton averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Rebels, scoring 18.4 points while shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc. Williams is averaging 11 points over the last 10 games for UNLV.

LAST 10 GAMES: Falcons: 4-6, averaging 57.2 points, 24.8 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.3 points per game.

Rebels: 6-4, averaging 75.0 points, 33.5 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.5 points.

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by