Air Force plays Utah Valley in NIT matchup

Utah Valley Wolverines (18-12, 10-8 WAC) at Air Force Falcons (18-14, 8-12 MWC)

Colorado Springs, Colorado; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Air Force and Utah Valley play in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Falcons have gone 8-12 against MWC teams, with a 10-2 record in non-conference play. Air Force ranks sixth in the MWC with 13.5 assists per game led by Jo Huntimer averaging 4.6.

The Wolverines are 10-8 against WAC teams. Utah Valley is fourth in the WAC scoring 66.0 points per game and is shooting 39.2%.

Air Force scores 66.5 points per game, 4.8 more points than the 61.7 Utah Valley allows. Utah Valley averages 5.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than Air Force gives up.

The teams meet for the second time this season. Air Force won 76-58 in the last matchup on Dec. 5. Milahnie Perry led Air Force with 22 points, and Kylee Mabry led Utah Valley with 21 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Huntimer is averaging 3.6 points, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals for the Falcons. Madison Smith is averaging 17.9 points over the last 10 games.

Tahlia White is shooting 40.1% and averaging 12.4 points for the Wolverines. Amanda Barcello is averaging 10.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Falcons: 5-5, averaging 68.3 points, 29.2 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.3 points per game.

Wolverines: 5-5, averaging 66.9 points, 29.5 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 12.4 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.3 points.

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