BYU game at glance

• Key stretch: The Cougars led by one, 49-48, with 5:49 remaining in the game before outscoring the Falcons 12-4 the rest of the way.

• Key stat: BYU held Air Force to 38-percent shooting from the floor, including 7-for-22 from 3-point range.

• Top performance: BYU's Trent Plaisted scored a game-high 22 points — including 9-for-12 from the field — and grabbed seven rebounds.

• Overall record: 15-6

• Conference record: 5-2

• Up next: at Utah, Wednesday (8 p.m.)