Jan. 9, 2007

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Dan Nwaelele scored 22 points and No. 18 Air Force rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit for its 12th straight victory, 65-57 over New Mexico on Tuesday night.

Mat McCraw had a career-high 21 points for the Falcons (16-1, 3-0 Mountain West), who trailed as many as 21 points in the first half, then opened the second half with a 21-2 run to take a 45-41 lead.

Darren Prentice had 18 points for the Lobos (11-7, 0-3), while Tony Danridge added 15.

New Mexico was 16-for-23 from the field in the first half, while Air Force managed only six field goals in 14 attempts.