UNLV Defeats Air Force 91-66

Rebels led by Kimani Hamilton's 27 points in Mountain West Conference matchup

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The UNLV Rebels defeated the Air Force Falcons 91-66 in a Mountain West Conference basketball game on Saturday. Kimani Hamilton led the Rebels with 27 points, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and 3-for-3 from the free-throw line. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn added 21 points for UNLV, going 7-for-10 from the field and 4-for-5 from 3-point range.

Why it matters

This victory helps UNLV improve its conference record to 9-7 in the competitive Mountain West, keeping the Rebels in the hunt for a postseason tournament berth. Air Force, meanwhile, continues to struggle in conference play, falling to 4-12 in the Mountain West.

The details

UNLV dominated the game from start to finish, leading by as many as 25 points. In addition to Hamilton and Gibbs-Lawhorn's big scoring nights, Tyrin Jones chipped in 12 points on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting performance for the Rebels.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

The players

Kimani Hamilton

A key scorer for the UNLV Rebels, Hamilton led the team with 27 points in the victory.

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn

The Rebels' second-leading scorer, Gibbs-Lawhorn contributed 21 points, including 4 made 3-pointers.

Tyrin Jones

UNLV forward who scored 12 points on perfect 5-for-5 shooting from the field.

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The takeaway

UNLV's balanced scoring attack and dominant performance against Air Force keeps the Rebels in contention for a postseason tournament bid in the competitive Mountain West Conference.