Nevada Women’s Basketball celebrated a big win against Air Force, scoring their highest points of the season with a 76-59 victory. Right from the start, they set the pace, jumping to an 8-0 lead and keeping Air Force from scoring for over four minutes.
The team shone in several areas. They dominated the bench points, racking up 35 to Air Force’s 8, and grabbed 46 rebounds compared to Air Force’s 27. They also tied their season-best by hitting eight three-pointers.
Nevada started strong, shooting 50% in the first quarter and closing out the game at an impressive 77.8%—including 4-for-5 from beyond the arc. After ending the first quarter with a solid 20-10 lead, the team aimed to keep the momentum. However, they faced a scoring slump that lasted nearly four minutes in the second quarter. Air Force managed to slice the lead to six points right before halftime.
The third quarter began slowly for Nevada, but they found their groove again, forcing Air Force to go scoreless for over half of it. The Pack kept pushing and stretched their lead to as much as 20 points by the fourth quarter. Skylar Durley capped off the game with a clutch turnaround jumper in the final seconds.
Durley achieved her fourth double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Izzy Sullivan stood out as the leading scorer, contributing 17 points and shooting at 50% from the field. Britain Backus also shined with a career-high 12 points, hitting 5-of-6 shots and 2-of-3 from deep.
This game highlights Nevada’s resilience and strong teamwork. Victories like this can boost player confidence and engagement, which experts say is key in maintaining momentum through the season. In the context of women’s basketball, the increasing competitiveness and skill level have made every game crucial, not just for wins but for player development and team cohesion.
As Nevada prepares for their next game against San Diego State, they’ll look to build on this performance. The latest stats show that teams that overcome scoring slumps and maintain strong rebounding numbers often find greater success in the seasons to come. It will be interesting to see how their strategy evolves as they gear up for this upcoming challenge.
