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Air Force Falls 54-53 Against UNLV - Game Recap
EJ Harkless scored 23 points leading UNLV to a 54-53 victory over Air Force at Thomas & Mack Center on Friday.
Bettors who backed UNLV were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -8.5.
UNLV got 7 points from David Muoka and another 6 points from Shane Nowell. Jordan McCabe contributed 3 assists, while EJ Harkless cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Air Force got a 16-point performance from Rytis Petraitis, who was supported by 16 points from Jake Heidbreder. Beau Becker had 6 assists in a losing cause for Air Force, while Rytis Petraitis grabbed 10 rebounds.
UNLV won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-27.
UNLV heads into a battle against Utah State. Air Force, meanwhile, will have their next action against San Jose State.