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UNLV Defeats Air Force 77-72 - Recap

UNLV got 24 points from Amauri Hardy en route to a 77-72 victory over Air Force on Tuesday at Thomas & Mack Center.

Bettors who backed UNLV were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -9.5.

UNLV got 13 points from Nick Blair and another 12 points from Noah Robotham. Noah Robotham contributed 4 assists, while Cheikh Mbacke Diong cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.

Air Force got a 25-point performance from Lavelle Scottie, who was supported by 17 points from Ryan Swan-Ford. Ryan Swan-Ford had 4 assists in a losing cause for Air Force, while Ryan Swan-Ford grabbed 16 rebounds.

UNLV was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Air Force won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-28.

Next game, UNLV takes its act on the road to face San Jose State looking for another win. For Air Force, they head home to face Utah State.