UNLV Lady Rebels defeat Air Force Falcons in Mountain West matchup

The UNLV women's basketball team remains undefeated in conference play with a 64-58 win over the Air Force Falcons.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 5:55am

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The UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team defeated the Air Force Falcons by a score of 64-58 in a Mountain West Conference matchup. The win keeps UNLV undefeated in conference play so far this season.

Why it matters

The Mountain West Conference is a competitive women's basketball league, and this result maintains UNLV's position at the top of the standings early in the conference schedule. Air Force has been a middle-of-the-pack team in recent seasons, so this win helps solidify UNLV as one of the top contenders in the conference.

The details

UNLV led for most of the game, building a double-digit lead at times before the Falcons mounted a late comeback attempt. However, UNLV was able to hold on for the 64-58 victory to improve to 4-0 in Mountain West play.

  • The game was played this past weekend.

The players

UNLV Lady Rebels

The women's basketball team from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas that competes in the Mountain West Conference.

Air Force Falcons

The women's basketball team from the United States Air Force Academy that also competes in the Mountain West Conference.

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The takeaway

This win keeps UNLV in a strong position in the Mountain West standings early in the conference schedule, while Air Force will need to regroup to try and climb the standings in the coming weeks.