Falcons Latest Visitor to Fall in Wyoming, 72-59

Jan. 27, 2009

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) -- Tyson Johnson scored 18 points as Wyoming pulled away from Air Force 72-59 on Tuesday.

The Cowboys (14-6 overall, 3-3 Mountain West) scored nine straight points midway through the second half for some separation, and then closed strong for the double-digit win. Wyoming is now 10-0 at home this season.

Wyoming's Brandon Ewing finished with 17 points, followed by Afam Muojeke with 16 and Season Ogirri with 14.

Andrew Henke led Air Force (9-10, 0-6) with 18 points, with Anwar Johnson adding 10. It was the Falcons' seventh straight loss.

Air Force led 32-21 at halftime and trailed only 45-43 with 10:50 to play. But the Cowboys stopped the Falcons on six straight possessions to regain their momentum.

Leading by seven, the Cowboys closed on a 16-10 run.

Air Force Post-Game Notes
-- Air Force is 0-6 in conference play for the first time since the 1993-94 season
-- Wyoming's 27 made free throws and 34 free-throw attempts were the most by an Air Force opponent since UNLV went 31-of 41 on Feb, 24, 2003
-- Air Force's five free throws made were a season low and nine attempts tied its season low
-- AFA's seven turnovers tied its season-low
-- Andrew Henke's 18 points were the most against an MWC team this season
-- Shawn Hempsey scored a career-high four points
-- Taylor Stewart's nine points were the most in a game since scoring 15 vs. Wofford on Nov. 23
-- Grant Parker tied his career-high with 30 minutes played
-- Anwar Johnson tied his season-high with four assists
-- Henke and Matt Holland each blacked a career-high two shots

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