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James scores 26 with 7 assists; Wyoming beats Air Force

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Justin James had 26 points, on 7-of-12 shooting, and a career-high seven assists, Alan Herndon scored 16 with four blocks and Wyoming hit 13 3-pointers in its 83-74 win over Air Force on Saturday.

James made a career-best 10 free throws -- including eight in the final 1:46 -- on 11 attempts. Jeremy Lieberman, whose previous career high of 13 points came against Air Force last season, hit four 3s and finished with 14 for Wyoming (15-9, 5-6 Mountain West), which snapped a two-game skid.

Pervis Louder hit two 3s and converted a 3-point play during a 17-1 run that trimmed Air Force's deficit to 61-55 with 9:38 to play.