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Petraitis' 14 points, 11 rebounds not enough as Fresno State squeezes past Air Force

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Ethan Taylor - Struggles vs. BulldogsTaylor closed with five points (1-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 68-66 loss to Fresno State.

ImpactThe 6-foot-5 junior has really struggled as of late, putting up just 7.2 points per game while shooting 31 percent from the field across his last 5 outings. Despite his recent shooting slump, Taylor has been productive for the Falcons this season, averaging 14.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He'll look to bounce back and help snap Air Force's five-game losing streak Tuesday against San Jose State.

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Jeffrey Mills - Drops season-high SaturdayMills chipped in 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 40 minutes during Saturday's 68-66 loss to Fresno State.

ImpactMills was the Falcons' most effective scorer during Saturday's loss, putting up 20 points while shooting almost 62 percent from the field and 44 percent from behind the arc. The junior guard has been doing it all for Air Force, as he's averaging 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game across 23 contests. Mills will look to help the Falcons avoid a six-game losing streak as Air Force takes on San Jose State on Tuesday.

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Byron Brown - Scores 10 in lossBrown had 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two assists, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Saturday's 68-66 loss to Fresno State.

ImpactBrown was moved into the starting lineup for the second game in a row and he was productive, dropping 10 points on 50 percent from the field. The 6-foot-4 junior was also able to impact the game on the defensive end of the court with two blocks and one steal. With Brown's recent uptick in minutes, expect him to continue putting up solid numbers as the Falcons take on San Jose State on Tuesday.

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Rytis Petraitis - Impressive outing in lossPetraitis supplied 14 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-7 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, one block and five steals over 40 minutes during Saturday's 68-66 loss to Fresno State.

ImpactPetraitis was doing it all for the Falcons' during Saturday's loss, as he led the team in rebounds, assists and steals. The sophomore from Arlington has put together a really nice season thus far, averaging 14.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game across 16 outings. Expect Petraitis to continue producing for the Falcons as they look to get their second Mountain West win Tuesday against San Jose State.

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Beau Becker - Struggles from behind the arcBecker recorded 17 points (8-18 FG, 1-9 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 40 minutes during Saturday's 68-66 loss to Fresno State.

ImpactBecker finished as the Falcons' second leading scorer during Saturday's loss, but he connected on only one of his nine three-point attempts and shot just 44 percent from the field. The 6-foot-7 junior has appeared in 23 games for Air Force this season, averaging 15.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game on 51.5/41.9/69.2 shooting splits. Becker will take the court once again Tuesday against San Jose State, where the Falcons will try and snap a five-game losing streak.

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Leo Colimerio - Grabs five boards off benchColimerio produced zero points (0-1 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes during Saturday's 68-66 victory over Air Force.

ImpactColimerio didn't attempt a field goal during Saturday's win, but he was able to impact the game in ways other than scoring, as he snatched up five rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench. The 6-foot-7 senior from Brazil is averaging 5.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game across 24 contests (five starts), and he'll look to help the Bulldogs extend their win streak to three games Wednesday against UNLV.

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Jalen Weaver - Drop 16 points SaturdayWeaver closed with 16 points (6-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Saturday's 68-66 win over Air Force.

ImpactWeaver was the Bulldogs' second leading scorer in Saturday's win, pouring in a season-high 16 points on almost 55 percent from the field. The 6-foot-4 junior is averaging only 6.6 points per game, but he's seen a recent uptick in minutes and has now scored in double figures in three of his last five contests. Expect the Nevada transfer to continue improving as Fresno State finishes its remaining Mountain West schedule.

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