Air Force freshman flirts with triple-double; UNLV blows open game in second half
UNLV missed just six shots after halftime, running away from Air Force 91-66 at Clune Arena on Saturday.
The Rebels shot 79.3% (23 of 29) in the second half, blowing the doors off what had been a 3-point game at the break.
Kimani Hamilton and Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn combined to shoot 15 of 16 in the second half for UNLV (14-13, 9-7 Mountain West), where they tallied 37 of their 48 points in that span. Hamilton finished with 27 points, Gibbs-Lawhorn with 21.
Freshmen Lucas Hobin (19 points) and Kam Sanders (18) led the scorers for Air Force, which played for the first time since officially parting ways with suspended coach Joe Scott on Friday.
Sanders flirted with a triple-double, posting eight rebounds and nine assists to go with his career-high scoring output.
The Falcons (3-24, 0-16) trailed 34-31 at halftime but were outscored 57-35 over the final 20 minutes.
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Hugh Johnson
hugh-johnson@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 day ago
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Joe Scott out as Air Force men’s basketball coach in mutual parting of ways
Marissa Kraus
marissa.kraus@gazette.com
Updated 1 day ago
Joe Scott is no longer the head coach of the Air Force men’s basketball team. More than a month after the longtime coach, in his second stint with the program, was suspended, the team announced a “mutual parting of ways”...
Marissa Kraus
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Air Force hires former NFL 5th-round selection Larry Hart as defensive tackles coach
Brent Briggeman
brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
Air Force filled a hole on its coaching staff Thursday, announcing the hiring of Larry Hart to coach defensive tackles. Hart comes from Campbell University, where he coached defensive line and served as the run-game coordinator for the past two...
Brent Briggeman
Reporter
Freshmen combine for all but six points as Air Force basketball falls at Fresno State
Brent Briggeman
brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 week ago
Short-handed Fresno State shot a scorching 60% from the field in the second half and blew past Air Force 93-63 on Saturday. It will be the last trip to Fresno, California, for the Falcons in a conference game, as the...
Brent Briggeman
Reporter
Air Force women complete season sweep of San Jose State with difficult road trip looming
Brent Briggeman
brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 week ago
As teams begin sorting themselves late in the Mountain West season, the Air Force women can confidently say they reside north of the conference cellar. How much higher? Stay tuned. The Falcons shrugged aside a threat from San Jose State...
Brent Briggeman
Reporter
Briggeman | Air Force basketball overhauling its mindset, hoping the rest can follow
Brent Briggeman
brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
I’m not going to use this space to kick a program that’s down. No need to pile on. Scoreboards in Mountain West are telling that story with ample clarity. But it is important to zoom in for a look at...
Brent Briggeman
Reporter
Spring ball primer: Air Force brings back slew of young players on defense, will search for new playmakers on offense
Brent Briggeman
brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
Air Force begins spring football practice Tuesday, and what a productive session this ought to be. The Falcons started a slew of young players on defense and every one of them is back. (Yes, all of them, as All-Mountain West...
Brent Briggeman
Reporter
Briggeman | North Dakota State instantly makes Mountain West football better, market size be darned
Brent Briggeman
brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
The Mountain West chose quality (of football program) over quantity (of built-in television eyeballs) in adding North Dakota State. Finally. It’s refreshing to see the (as-yet) Colorado Springs-based conference ditch its obsession with location, location, location and hitch its wagon...
Brent Briggeman
Reporter
Reports: North Dakota State finalizes deal to join Mountain West as football-only member
Brent Briggeman
brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
The Mountain West is adding to its footprint with an established football brand. North Dakota State, winner of 10 of the last 15 FCS national championships, will make the leap to FBS and join the Mountain West for the upcoming...
Brent Briggeman
Reporter
Mountain West football schedule would remain at 8 games if North Dakota State joins conference
Brent Briggeman
brent-briggeman@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
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Brent Briggeman
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