Nevada men's basketball posted its first Mountain West win at home against the Air Force on Wednesday evening in Lawlor Events Center, 68-62.Tre Coleman led Nev
The Air Force Falcons had their opportunities to claim their first Mountain West men's basketball victory, but it slipped through their fingers.
The Nevada Wolf Pack finished Tuesday night’s game on a 12-2 run as Tre’ Coleman and Kobe Sanders combined for 20 second-half points as Nevada (10-7, 2-4 MW) overcame horrific foul shooting (10-23, 43%) to earn a 68-62 victory at Lawlor Events Center.
A look at the key moments, players and plays from the Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team's 82-81 loss in overtime Friday night in Albuquerque N.M.:
Once again, as in the 77-66 overtime victory over Fresno State three nights earlier, the Pack saved its best for last and avoided an embarrassing loss against another bottom-feeder in the Mountain West.
Tre Coleman's near double-double winds up being huge for the program as Nevada puts together back-to-back wins
Nevada was a 19.5-point favorite over an Air Force team that was winless in conference play. It looked like the Pack’s first home game of 2025 would end in a brutal upset, but something clicked just enough to squeak out a 68-62 win over the Falcons.
Nevada races past Fresno State in overtime to pick up first conference win; Wolf Pack hosts Air Force at 7 p.m. Tuesday
The Bulldogs (4-13, 0-6) were led in scoring by David Douglas Jr., who finished with 16 points. Alex Crawford added 13 points, four assists and two blocks for Fresno State. Zaon Collins finished with 13 points, four assists and three steals. The Bulldogs prolonged their losing streak to six in a row.
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The Wolf Pack (9-7, 1-4) will host Air Force (3-13, 0-5) on Tuesday (Jan. 14) night at Lawlor Events Center. The game will be televised on Nevada Sports Net. Air Force has lost six games in a row and nine of its last 10. The Pack leads the rivalry 18-3 and has won 14 of the last 15 games (10-1 at Lawlor Events Center).