No. 19 UNLV 76, Air Force 71 (OT): Bryce Dejean-Jones scored six of his 16 points in overtime, including a go-ahead jumper with 12 seconds to play, lifting the host Runnin’ Rebels over the Falcons in a Mountain West Conference game.

Freshman Anthony Bennett led UNLV with 22 points and 16 rebounds and Mike Moser returned to the starting lineup to score 14 points and grab 11 rebounds as UNLV (14-3, 1-1 MWC) rebounded from its conference-opening loss at New Mexico.

Air Force was led by Mike Fitzgerald with 22 points and Michael Lyons with 19, but Lyons missed a turnaround jumper in the lane with a second left in overtime that would have given the Falcons (9-5, 1-1) the lead. UNLV then put the game away with four straight free throws.

Air Force also had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation but Fitzgerald missed a 3-pointer. The Rebels tied the game at 62 on a pair of free throws by Dejean-Jones with 37 seconds left in regulation.

Air Force held four separate leads in the extra session but couldn’t hold it, losing to UNLV for the 11th straight time. UNLV led 38-30 at the half as Bennett and Moser had a dozen points. UNLV finished the game just 18-for-31 from the free throw line.

GAME NOTEBOOK: UNLV assisted on all 13 of its field goals in the first half. … The Rebels’ tough MWC opening schedule continues with upcoming road games at San Diego State and Colorado State. … Air Force defeated Nevada in its conference opener. The Falcons are 2-78 all-time against ranked opponents and 0-3 this season.