COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (UNLVRebels.com) -  UNLV made sure it wouldn't have a slow offensive start for a second straight game, as the Lady Rebels shot a sizzling 91% in the opening quarter and held off several Falcon rallies to remain undefeated on the road this season at 5-0 with a 68-57 victory over Air Force Sunday from Clune Arena. UNLV has now won five of its last six games to improve to 10-7 overall, and 8-4 in Mountain West play which is good for fourth place, two games ahead of Boise State.

UNLV turned in its best shooting performance of the season, knocking down 26-of-52 from the floor for 50% The Lady Rebels also shined at the free throw line, hitting 13-of-16 for 81.3%. 

THE OPENING QUARTER: The Lady Rebels jumped on Air Force right from the start, hitting their first five shots from the floor to open up an 11-2 edge just over two minutes into the game. UNLV didn't let up, hitting two more shots and four free throws for a 19-4 advantage at the mid-way mark of the opening quarter. The quarter ended with a 17-point advantage for the Lady Rebels, as five different players scored at least four points in the first 10 minutes.

THE REST OF THE GAME: Air Force roared back in the second quarter, outscoring UNLV 19-10 to close within 36-28. That wasn't the only time the Falcons would close within single digits the rest of the way, but UNLV answered every single charge with a run of its own to go back into a double-digit lead. Air Force's last run came in the fourth, a 10-2 spurt over a two-minute span to make the score 54-51 with 7:22 to play. Nia Johnson responded with a three-pointer to put UNLV back up six, and a minute later Jade Thomas drained a trey to give UNLV a seven-point edge, 62-55 with 5:10 to play, and the margin was at least three possessions or more the rest of the way..

LADY REBEL OF THE GAME: Johnson paced the Lady Rebels in scoring with a game-high 17 points, thanks for going 7-of-10 from the floor, with several key baskets in the second half. She added four rebounds and two steals in the game as well.

STAT OF THE GAME: UNLV held a 38-12 advantage on points in the paint.

QUOTEABLE: "We're undefeated on the road, that's kind of crazy to think about when you think about the craziness of the season, but I'm really proud of our team. We weren't really happy how we played in the first game, and somehow snuck away with a win, so our message was to be tougher together today. It wasn't all pretty, 20 turnovers, but overall, proud of our effort, people listening and having the concentration we needed. Got great minutes from multiple people off the bench, Anna with 12 was huge. Two get two conference road wins was great, now we have to regroup quickly to prepare for Boise State on Wednesday." - UNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque

LADY REBEL NOTES  

* - UNLV set a school record for best field goal shooting percentage in a quarter after making 10-of-11 shots from the floor for 90.9% in the first quarter.

* - Delaynie Byrne picked up her team-high fifth double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

* - Anna Blount tied her career-high with 12 points off the bench thanks to 5-of-7 shooting and a pair of free throws.

* - UNLV won the rebounding battle by a 41-33 margin.

* - UNLV is now 46-5 all-time against the Falcons and have won 17 straight in the series. 

NEXT TIME OUT: UNLV plays its final two home games of the regular-season, starting with a Senior Day celebration against Boise State on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 12 pm, while the second game of the series is set for Thursday, Feb. 11 at 2 pm. Both games will be in the Cox Pavilion.