Nevada Pulls Away Late to Top Air Force in Women’s Basketball

RENO, Nev. (Interstat) — Nevada used a strong fourth quarter to defeat Air Force 76-59 in a Mountain West women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Lawlor Events Center.

The Wolf Pack led 52-47 after three quarters before outscoring the Falcons 24-21 in the final period to secure the win. Izzy Sullivan led Nevada with 17 points, while Milahnie Perry scored a game-high 20 points for Air Force.

Nevada improved to 8-16 overall, while Air Force fell to 11-13. The Wolf Pack shot 48.3% from the field and capitalized with 40 points in the paint. The Falcons struggled offensively, shooting 32.7% and committing 13 turnovers. Attendance was 1,244.