Breaking down the UNLV basketball team's game at Air Force at 6:30 p.m. PST today:
BACKCOURT
Patrick McCaw can take over a game with his scoring, but he is more well-rounded than that. His defense was a key to UNLV's 87-80 victory over Colorado State on Saturday. Ike Nwamu is capable of getting hot at any time, and Jerome Seagears has picked it up defensively.
Edge: UNLV
FRONTCOURT
Air Force's Hayden Graham, who averages 14.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, will be a challenge for the Rebels. But UNLV matches up well with Air Force inside, and Derrick Jones Jr.