The first few minutes were a bit shaky for UNLV, the Rebels trailed the Falcons early and had five turnovers that put them at a deficit. And when UNLV needed a spark, senior captain Mbacke Diong came up with a steal and dunk to give UNLV its first lead of the game.
UNLV proceeded to go on a 19-2 run to get the lead up to double-digits and they never looked back as they defeated Air Force 80-52. The Rebels relied on great shooting and scoring from the trio of Bryce Hamilton, David Jenkins, and Diong to put the Rebels ahead.