Air Force womens basketball falls 58-55 to Nevada; Falcons now 0-3 in conference play after 10-2 start [Video]

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – After trailing for much of Saturday’s contest against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Air Force Women’s Basketball found baskets in critical moments and earned a late lead, but ultimately fell in the waning seconds, 58-55, in Clune Arena.

Sophomore Jayda McNabb led Air Force scoring, logging a 12-point, 10-rebound triple-double on Saturday. Senior Jo Huntimer added a season-high nine points (4-8 FG, 7 REB, 2 STL); Sophomore Keelie O’Hollaren closed the evening with eight points, all earned in the fourth quarter.Air Force was able to establish their defensive presence early on, forcing Nevada into six turnovers in the first five minutes of the game. The Falcons worked up a 7-2 run to open the contest and closed the first quarter with a 15-10 lead, behind an early six points for McNabb, and seven points on nine Wolf Pack turnovers.

In the second, Nevada climbed back …