Falcons Host Georgia in Second Round of NIT
3/18/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
March 18, 2007
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Site
Clune Arena (5,858), USAFA, Colo.
Radio
The Air Force Basketball Network. Locally on NewsRadio 740 KVOR in Colorado Springs. KVOR's Jim Arthur handles the play-by-play.
TV
Nationally on ESPNU. Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Reid Gettys (analyst). ESPNU is not available on Comcast in the Colorado Springs area.
Live Stats
www.goairforcefalcons.com (Gametracker)
Recent Results
Air Force defeated Austin Peay, 75-51, at Clune Arena last Wednesday in the first round of the NIT. Georgia downed Fresno State, 88-78, in Athens, Ga., on Wednesday in the first round of the NIT.
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 73-46, including a 48-15 mark at Air Force. Bzdelik was the head coach at UMBC for two years from 1986-88. Georgia is coached by Dennis Felton (Howard, 1985), who is in his fourth season with the Bulldogs. He is 58-62 at the school and 158-116 in 9+ seasons in his career.
Series
This is the first meeting between the two teams.
