The sixth-seeded UNLV men’s basketball team beat No. 11 Air Force 68-59 in the first round of the Mountain West tournament on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Jalen Hill led four players in double figures for the Rebels (18-14) with 18 points. Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry scored 13 points, Jailen Bedford had 13, and Jaden Henley added 12.
Ethan Taylor scored 23 points for the Falcons (4-28).
UNLV trailed 25-21 at halftime after shooting 24 percent from the field, but pulled away by going on a 21-3 run in the second half.
The Rebels next play No. 3 Utah State in the quarterfinals at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
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