AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (Interstat) — The Air Force women’s basketball team used a dominant second quarter to pull away from Nevada and secure a 61-45 victory on Saturday at Clune Arena. The Falcons outscored the Wolf Pack 18-6 in the second period to build a 31-17 halftime lead and never looked back. Air Force shot 50% from three-point range, making 9 of 18 attempts, while Nevada struggled offensively, shooting just 26% from the floor. Milahnie Perry led Air Force with 16 points. Skylar Durley scored a game-high 18 points for Nevada, which fell to 4-8 overall and 0-2 in Mountain West play. Air Force improved to 7-5 and 1-1.

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (Interstat) — The Air Force Falcons used a dominant first half and a balanced scoring attack to secure a 61-45 victory over the Nevada Wolf Pack in a Mountain West women’s basketball game Saturday at Clune Arena. The Falcons improved to 7-5 overall, while Nevada dropped to 4-8. Air Force seized control early, building a 31-17 lead by halftime. The Falcons outscored Nevada 18-6 in the second quarter, capitalizing on a prolonged Wolf Pack scoring drought and efficient perimeter shooting. Nevada managed just 17 points in the first half on 5-of-26 shooting from the field. The Falcons’ offensive execution was led by guard Milahnie Perry, who scored 16 points, including two first-half three-pointers, and added four rebounds and three assists. Her back-to-back three-pointers early in the second quarter stretched a six-point lead to 12 and forced a Nevada timeout, effectively stifling any early Wolf Pack momentum. Nevada’s offensive struggles were profound. The Wolf Pack finished the game shooting 26% from the field and a frigid 15.8% from three-point range. Their 45 points came on just 13 made field goals, though they found some success at the free-throw line, converting 16 of 20 attempts. Air Force, by contrast, shot efficiently, hitting 40.7% from the field and a sharp 50% from beyond the arc, making nine of 18 attempts. The Falcons also won the turnover battle, committing 11 to Nevada’s 14, and recorded five steals. The Wolf Pack showed a flicker of life in the fourth quarter, outscoring Air Force 21-15, but the deficit was too large to overcome. Nevada’s Skylar Durley led all scorers with 18 points and added five rebounds and two blocks. Chloe Williams provided a presence inside for the Wolf Pack with 10 rebounds and a block. For Air Force, the victory was a collective effort. Jayda McNabb filled the stat sheet with five points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Emily Adams contributed six points, five rebounds and two assists, while Keelie O’Hollaren came off the bench to score 10 points. Marissa Hargrave and Bhret Clay each added eight points. The most important stretch of the game occurred in the second quarter, when Air Force transformed a modest 13-11 lead after one period into a commanding 31-17 halftime advantage. During that decisive quarter, the Falcons’ defense held Nevada to six points on 2-of-13 shooting. Simultaneously, the Air Force offense ignited, with Perry hitting consecutive three-pointers and the team sharing the ball effectively for open looks. This 18-6 run established a cushion that Nevada, given its profound shooting difficulties throughout the contest, could never seriously threaten. The announced attendance was 368. Nevada next plays at Boise State on Dec. 31. Air Force travels to San Diego State on the same date.

Preview: Nevada Wolf Pack at Air Force Falcons AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (Interstat) — Two Mountain West women’s basketball teams looking to halt slides will meet Saturday when the Air Force Falcons host the Nevada Wolf Pack at Clune Arena. Nevada (4-7) enters on a five-game losing streak, most recently falling 61-48 to Colorado State on Wednesday. The Wolf Pack have struggled offensively during the skid, failing to reach 60 points in any of the losses. Guard Ahrray Young, the team’s consistent scoring threat, led Nevada with 13 points in the loss to the Rams. Over her last six games, Young is averaging 9.3 points. Air Force (6-5) saw its two-game win streak snapped with a 65-53 road loss at Utah State on Wednesday. The Falcons have been competitive at home, boasting a 4-1 record at Clune Arena this season. They will rely on the versatile play of guard Jayda McNabb, who nearly posted a triple-double with 11 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in a narrow 65-64 win over N.M. Highlands on Dec. 13. The matchup pits Nevada’s search for offensive consistency against an Air Force squad that has shown resilience on its home floor. The Falcons’ defense, which has held opponents to 58 points or fewer in three of their six wins, will aim to extend Nevada’s scoring woes. For the Wolf Pack, finding supplementary scoring behind Young will be critical. Gabby Ramos provided 11 points off the bench against Colorado State, and similar contributions will be needed to challenge Air Force. This contest opens a crucial stretch of conference play for both programs as they navigate the Mountain West schedule. Following this game, Nevada will break before visiting Boise State on Dec. 31. Air Force will also resume play on Dec. 31 with a road game at San Diego State. Tipoff is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at the Air Force Academy.