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Air Force Academy at Lawlor Events Center: did Nevada Wolf Pack free throws decide the second half?

the Air Force Academy moved to 59-74 against the the University of Nevada in a conference game that left the Academy at 59 and Nevada at 74 on 3:00 PM MST.


Mar 4, 2023; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Air Force Falcons guard Jake Heidbreder (3) gestures as he dribbles the ball up court in the second half against the San Jose State Spartans at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

first half


the Air Force Academy scored 25 in the opening half while the Pack scored 32, and the Airmen finished the half with 46 points in the paint for the game on 61 percent shooting in the paint.


the Falcons hit 25 field goals on 49 percent overall shooting for the game, and the Academy produced 13 points off turnovers as Nevada committed 10 turnovers.


the Airmen recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks for the game, and the Pack answered with 15 assists that helped set up 23 made 2-point field goals.


second half


the Academy scored 34 after halftime while Nevada scored 42, and the Wolf Pack’s 16 made free throws on 80 percent at the line contrasted with the Airmen’s 7 made free throws on 41 percent.


the Air Force Academy took 17 free throws while Nevada took 20, and that gap tracked with Nevada’s 22-point biggest lead and 12-0 most unanswered run.


the Falcons got 24 bench points while Nevada produced 27 bench points, and the Pack added 13 fast break points against the Academy’s 6.


postgame numbers


the Air Force Academy finished with 22 rebounds to Nevada’s 41, and the Falcons collected 2 offensive rebounds compared with the Pack’s 8.


the Air Force Falcons post-match stats showed 9 total turnovers and a 0.63 assist-to-turnover ratio, and Nevada posted 10 turnovers with a 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio.


Kam Sanders had 14 points with 3 assists and 3 steals in the previous game, and Caleb Walker posted 10 points with 6 rebounds in that same outing.


Eli Robinson scored 12 in the previous game, and Ethan Greenberg added 8 with 2 steals in that same box score.


Air Force Falcons vs Nevada Wolf Pack turning point centered on Nevada’s free-throw efficiency, and Air Force Falcons vs Nevada Wolf Pack full match report detail aligns with Nevada’s edge in rebounds and assists.


Air Force Falcons match rating discussions can start with the Academy’s 46 paint points and 13 points off turnovers, and the next broadcast can be found on the MW Network.


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