LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV Lady Rebels are back in the win column after a 78-47 victory over Air Force on Wednesday evening at The Pavilion. The Scarlet & Gray (13-6, 8-1) had four players score in double-digits.
 
Shelbee Brown was the leading scorer for UNLV with a season-high 20 points. Brown shot 9-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 from the charity stripe. She was also the second-leading rebounder with eight boards. Jasmyn Lott had 15 points on the night by shooting 5-for-9 from the field, 2-for-3 from the three and was 3-for-4 from the free throw line. Meadow Roland collected 12 points and led the squad in rebounds with nine boards. Mariah Elohim drained 10 points and brought down a season-high five rebounds.
 
Air Force (8-11, 2-7) was led by Emily Adams who had 12 points and nine rebounds. Jayda McNabb was the second-leading scorer on the night with eight points.
 
GAME OF RUNS: After going back-and-forth for the first four minutes of play, the Lady Rebels went on a 13-2 run to close out the first quarter with an 18-9 lead. The momentum continued as UNLV had a 14-4 run in the second quarter to up by 20 and make it 37-21. The Scarlet & Gray held a 41-21 lead going into halftime. Following the break, the Falcons tried to cut the deficit, but the Lady Rebels had a 12-4 point scoring run to close out the third quarter 61-39. In the final frame, UNLV out-scored Air Force 17-8 to secure the win.
 
STAT OF THE GAME: UNLV shot 52.6% from the field for the game (30 of 57) and made 18 of 33 shots in just the first half (25.4).
 
OTHER NOTES:

• The Lady Rebels out-rebounded the Falcons 44-35.
• UNLV won the paint party and scored 48 of its 78 points in the paint.
• Roland led UNLV with two huge blocks in the first half.
• The Lady Rebel bench out-scored the Falcons' bench 20-13.
• UNLV forced 17 Air Force turnovers and scored 15 points off them.

UP NEXT: The Scarlet & Gray will be back on the road for the next Mountain West contest, visiting in-state rival UNR on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. This game is part of the Silver State Series presented by America First.