First-Place Falcons Battle BYU on Saturday in Provo
1/26/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 26, 2007
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Site
Marriott Center (22,700), Provo, Utah
Radio
The Air Force Basketball Network. Locally on NewsRadio 740 KVOR in Colorado Springs and KYOL 1510 AM in Denver. KVOR's Jim Arthur handles the play-by-play.
TV
the mtn. James Bates (play-by-play) and Blaine Fowler (analyst) call the action.
Live Stats
www.goairforcefalcons.com (Gametracker)
Recent Results
Air Force defeated TCU, 72-39, Tuesday in Clune Arena for its 27th consecutive home victory. BYU downed New Mexico, 70-49, Wednesday in Albuquerque, N.M.
Coaches
Air Force is coached by Jeff Bzdelik (Illinois-Chicago, 1976), who is in his second season as head coach. Bzdelik returned to the college game last year after 15 seasons as a coach and scout in the NBA, most recently as head coach of the Denver Nuggets. Bzdelik has a collegiate career record of 68-40, including a 43-9 mark at Air Force. Bzdelik was the head coach at UMBC for two years from 1986-88. BYU is coached by Dave Rose (Houston, 1983), who is in his second season with the Cougars. He is 34-15 at the school and in his career.
Series
BYU leads the all-time series, 43-12. The teams split a pair of games last season, with Air Force winning 75-59 at Clune Arena and BYU capturing a 65-59 victory in Provo, Utah.
