Nevada pulls away in the second half against Air Force to win its second straight basketball game

Nevada pulled away in the second half and came away with a 74-60 win over Air Force in men’s college basketball on Tuesday night, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The Wolf Pack outscored the Falcons 44-32 in the second half to win its second straight game.

Nick Davidson scored a game-high 25 points, 23 in the second half, and Kobe Sanders had 21 as Nevada improved to 5-7 in the Mountain West, 13-10 overall. Davidson’s 25 points were two off his career-high.

It was Nevada’s second road victory this season.

Ethan Taylor led the Falcons with 15 points, Wesley Celichowski added 13 and Luke Kearney had 11 as they dropped to 0-12 in the Mountain West, 3-20 overall.

Key Stats

Nevada shot 26-of-50 from the field and 7-of-18 from the arc. Air Force shot 19-of-41 from the field, 9-of-21 from the arc.

The Pack outscored the Falcons, 24-20, in the paint.

Nevada hit 15-of-22 from the free throw line, while the Falcons were 13-of-19 from the stripe.

Air Force had 16 turnovers, to seven for Nevada, and the Wolf Pack turned those into 26 points.

Both teams had 27 rebounds.

Tre Coleman did not make the trip to Colorado Springs.

First half

Nevada led, 30-28, at the break after making 14-of-29 from the field, 2-of-10 from 3-point range in the first half.

The Pack outscored the Falcons 14-10 in the paint in the first half.

Nevada trailed 17-8 early in the game.

Air Force had 10 turnovers in the first half, to four for Nevada and the Pack turned those into 17 points.

Up Next

Fresno State plays Nevada on Monday at Lawlor Events Center. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.

The Bulldogs played San Jose State later Tuesday night.

Nevada’s remaining schedule

• Feb. 10, Fresno State at Nevada, 8 p.m. (TV: FS1, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 14, Nevada at San José State, 7 p.m. (TV: FS1, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 18, Nevada at Colorado State, 6 p.m. (Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 22, Boise State at Nevada, 3 p.m. (TV: FS1, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 25, Wyoming at Nevada, 7 p.m. (TV: KNSN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 28, Nevada at UNLV, 8 p.m. (TV: FS1, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• March 4, New Mexico at Nevada, 6 p.m. (TV: CBSSN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• March 8, Nevada at San Diego State, 7:30 p.m. (TV: FS1, Radio: 95.5 FM)