Hicks may have come to UNLV with a reputation as a scorer — he averaged more than 30 points per game as a high school senior — but he has carved out a valuable role leading the Scarlet and Gray’s reserves, and against Air Force his impact was palpable.

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels need to have a strong showing in Mountain West play to have any chance of making postseason play, and they are off to a good start after

The UNLV men’s basketball team stretched its winning streak to three games with a blowout victory on the road against Air Force on Tuesday.

The Air Force Falcons men’s basketball team did not enjoy ringing in the new year, as they fell to UNLV, 77-58, in a Mountain West Conference showdown at Clune Arena. The Falcons (3-10, 0-2 in MWC) didn’t stand much of a chance in this game,

It was the Runnin' Rebels' third straight win and fourth victory in their last five games as they improved their Mountain West record to 2-0. Four UNLV players scored in double figures, led by Julian Rishwain’s 16 points as he made 4 of 7 3-pointers.