Falcons Host San Diego State
2/6/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 6, 2009
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San Diego State vs. Air Force
Saturday, Feb. 7
Tipoff: 2 p.m. (MST)
Location: USAF Academy, Colo.
Arena: Clune Arena
Capacity: 5,939
Series: SDSU leads, 18-5
Live Stats/Internet Radio: www.goairforcefalcons.com
Radio: 1300 AM (In Colorado Springs)
Radio Talent: Jay Ritchie
Falcons Host San Diego State
The Air Force women's basketball team plays host to San Diego State this Saturday, Feb. 7. Tipoff for the game is at 2 p.m. MST. Live stats and radio broadcast will be available at goairforcefalcons.com.
Scouting Air Force
Air Force is 4-17 on the season after falling at BYU, 60-41, last Saturday. Senior guard Brooke Cultra leads the team offensively, scoring 12.8 points per game to go with 6.7 rebounds per game. Senior Kim Kreke is the top rebounder in the conference, averaging 9.3 boards per game.
Air Force In 2007-08
Air Force went 10-19 in 2007-09. The Falcons were 4-12 in Mountain West Conference play, finishing in seventh place. The four conference wins and seventh place finish were all-time bests in MWC play for Air Force. Senior forward Alecia Steele led Air Force in scoring and rebounding, averaging 12 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Steele was also named team MVP. Steele and senior guard Pamela Findlay earned all-MWC honors.
Scouting SDSU
San Diego State is 15-5 on the season after defeating UNLV, 83-58, on Wednesday. The Aztecs are led offensively by sophomore center Paris Johson, who is averaging 16.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
Series History/Notes
- Air Force and San Diego State have met 23 times with the Astecs having won 18 of the meetings.
- The two teams first met on Jan. 11, 1997, a 70-41 Aztec win in San Diego.
- Air Force is 4-7 all-time at home vs. SDSU.
AF vs. SDSU History
1-11-97 San Diego, CA^ L 41-702-6-97 USAFA, CO^ L 57-892-7-98 USAFA, CO^ L 54-782-26-98 San Diego, CA^ L 59-681-22-00 USAFA, CO* W 77-722-19-00 San Diego, CA* L 38-701-18-01 USAFA, CO* L 49-502-17-01 San Diego, CA* L 30-571-27-02 San Diego, CA* L 50-582-21-02 USAFA, CO* L 79-832-1-03 USAFA, CO* L 55-732-27-03 San Diego, CA* L 57-691-31-04 USAFA, CO* L 46-512-26-04 San Diego, CA* L 50-521-26-05 USAFA, CO* W 48-442-26-05 San Diego, CA* L 61-771-7-06 San Diego, CA* W(OT) 63-592-8-06 USAFA, CO* W 74-451-14-07 San Diego, CA* L 51-602-15-07 USAFA, CO* W 60-522-6-08 USAFA, CO* L 45-623-8-08 San Diego, CA* L 34-641-7-09 San Diego, CA* L 28-79^WAC game*MWC game
Last Meeting
Using a 15-0 start to the game, San Diego State defeated the Air Force women's basketball team,79-28, in the conference-opener for both teams Wednesday night at Cox Arena.
Against a stifling full-court, match-up defense, the Falcons were held to 10 points in the first half as San Diego State raced out to a 38-10 halftime lead. Things were just as tough in the second half, where the Falcons were held to 18 points. Air Force made just eight field goals in the game and shot 19 percent from the field.
Four Aztecs reached double-figures in scoring. Jene Morris led the way with 16 points, while Paris Johnson scored 13, Quenese Davis 12 and Gabrielle Clark 12.
Air Force was led by junior Kathleen Schjodt, who scored eight points on 5-of-5 shooting from the free throw line. Raimee Beck added six rebounds and Brooke Cultra five boards. Air Force did shoot well at the free-throw line, making all nine attempts.
Air Force-SDSU Connections
- Freshman guard Jamela Satterfield is the lone Falcon from California.
Satterfield is a Sacramento native and attended Sheldon High School.
- San Diego State has four players from Sacramento on its roster.
Falcons Amongst Top Free Throw Teams In NCAA
Air Force is shooting 76.8 percent from the free throw line, ranking 10th in the NCAA. Air Force is third in the MWC, trailing Utah and TCU.
Team Pct. NCAA Rank 1. Utah 81.0 3 2. TCU 78.1 7 3. Air Force 76.8 10
Four Starters From Illinois
Four of Air Force's starter are Illinois natives. Senior Brooke Cultra, sophomore Liz Dunsworth, freshman Anna Gault and senior Kim Kreke hail from the Illini State. Including Idaho native Raimee Beck, Air Force has gone with the same starting lineup for 11 consecutive games.
Player - Illinois home town
Cultra - Onarga
Dunsworth - Rock Island
Gault - Aurora
Kreke - Salem
Kreke MWC's Top Rebounder
Kim Kreke leads the Mountain West Conference with 9.3 rebounds per game. The next closest player is UNLV's Shamela Hampton with 9.0 rebounds per game. Kreke averaged 4.6 rebounds per game as a junior. She has 10+ rebounds in 10 games this year.
MWC Individual Rebounding 1. Kim Kreke, Air Force 9.3 2. Shamela Hampton, UNLV 9.0 3. Jamie Smith, UNLV 8.9 3. Paris Johnson, SDSU 8.9
Beck A Scoring Machine
Air Force guard Raimee Beck has become one of the Mountain West Conference's top scorers. The sophomore is second on the team and ninth in the MWC, averaging 12.6 points per game. In addition, Beck is second in three-points per game, making 2.33 treys per game and is third in the conference in terms of minutes played, averaging 36.2 minutes per game.
Beck was named MWC Player of the Week on Dec. 8 after averaging 25.3 points and 7.3 rebounds during that week.
Here are some of Beck's highlights so far this year:
- Scored a career-high 30 points against North Carolina Central, becoming the first Falcon to reach 30 points in a game since 2002.
- Was 8-for-8 from three-point range vs. NCCU, tying a school record for three's in a game and shattering the previous school mark of 4-for-4 for perfect three's in a game. The 8-for-8 on three' was also a new MWC record and one shy of tying the NCAA record.
- At one point, made 12-consecutive three-point baskets over the three games, two off the NCAA record of 14.
- Scored 21 points vs. Barry and 25 vs. Miami (Ohio).
- Named to Air Force Classic All-Tournament Team.
Beck Averages Over 20 When Reaching Double-Figures
Although Raimee Beck is second on the team with a 12.6 scoring average, that total increases significantly when the sophomore guard reaches double figures in a game. In her 10 games reaching double-figures in scoring, Beck has averaged 20.1 points in those games. Air Force is 4-6 when Beck reaches double-figures in scoring.
Cultra Having Solid Senior Campaign
Senior Brooke Cultra has been one of Air Force's most consistent players this year. The guard/forward ranks first on the team in scoring (12.8 ppg), second in rebounding (6.7 rpg) , free throw percentage (86.1 %) and blocked shots (9). The senior leads Air Force with 104 career games played and also ranks fourth all-time at the Academy in career rebounding (Div. I era) with 445 boards and is ninth in career scoring (Div. I era) with 732 points.
Kreke Sets Academy Div. I Rebounding Mark; Twice
Kim Kreke had pulled down 19 rebounds in a game twice this season, setting a Air Force Div. I record in the process. Kreke first recorded 19 rebounds against Milwaukee. That total eclipsed the previous mark of 16 set by Mollie Peters vs. Texas-Pan American on Nov. 23, 1997. Kreke grabbed 19 rebounds again vs. UMKC on Dec 22. The 19 rebounds ties for the fourth-most in Air Force history, the seventh-highest mark in Mountain West Conference history and the second-highest total by a senior in MWC history.
Most Rebounds In A Game By Air Force
31 Mary Jo Wier vs. New Mexico Highlands, 2/11/7726 Mary Manning vs. Northern Colorado, 3/11/8224 Mary Jo Wier vs. Colorado Mines, 2/1/7719 Kim Kreke vs. UMKC, 12/22/0819 Kim Kreke vs. Milwaukee, 11/22/0819 Mary Manning vs. Northern Colorado, 1/29/8517 Theresa Blad vs. Abilene Christian, 3/8/8517 Melissa Standley vs. Mesa State, 11/17/8916 Mollie Peters vs. Texas Pan-American, 11/23/97
Falcon Trio Amongst MWC Leaders
Air Force seniors Brooke Cultra and Kim Kreke and sophomore Raimee Beck are amongst the MWC leaders in several categories.
Three-Point Baskets Per Game Beck 2nd/2.33 Blocked Shots Kreke 2nd/31 Scoring Cultra 9th/12.8 Beck 10th/12.6 Kreke 23rd/9.5 Rebounding Kreke 1st/9.9 Cultra 9th/6.7 Beck 14th/5.8 Free Throw Pct. Cultra 4th/86.1 Minutes Played Per Game Beck 3rd/36.24 Kreke 7th/33.95 Cultra 14th/30.81
Sophomore Class Emerging
Several Air Force sophomores have shown improvement since their freshmen campaigns. Guard Stevie Puentes and center Liz Dunsworth have significantly increased their production from their freshmen year and guard Raimee Beck has improved her scoring and rebounding averages.
Beck 2007-08 2008-09 PPG 9.0 12.6 RPG 3.7 5.8 3 PT% .343 .363 Dunsworth GP-GS 16-0 21-16 MPG 3.7 22.1 PPG 0.6 3.6 RPG 0.6 4.3 Puentes GP-GS 6-0 21-1 MPG 4.2 17.4 PPG 1.7 2.8 APG 0.2 1.5
Schjodt A Pleasant Surprise
Kathleen Schjodt, the lone junior on the team, has also provided solid minutes this year. After seeing limited minutes as a freshman and even less time as a sophomore due to injury, the junior has started four games and has been Air Force's top reserve. Schjodt is averaging 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game, both top numbers for the Falcon reserves.
Schjodt GP-GS 3-0 21-4 MPG 5.0 21.3 PPG 2.3 5.5 RPG 1.0 3.0
Gault Turning Into Top Distributor
Point guard Anna Gault is quickly picking up the pace of Div. I basketball. Gault had a career-high 10 assists against North Carolina Central and has 5+ assists in seven games. It was the first 10 assist game by a Falcons since 2002. Gault is currently averaging 3.5 assists per game, ranking fifth in the MWC. Her 74 assists already ranks in the single season top ten in the Div. I era at Air Force.
Single Season Assists Div. I Era1. 119, Latoya Howell 2002-032. 111, Lauren Henderson 2004-053. 110, Kallie Quinn 1997-984. 109, Latoya Howell 2001-025. 74, Anna Gault 2008-096. 74, Brooke Cultra 2007-087. 72, Jennifer Roesch 2003-048. 68, Raimee Beck 2007-089. 63, Pamela Findlay 2006-0710. 58, Jennifer Roesch 2004-05
Kreke Becomes Div. I Era Shot Block Leader
Senior Kim Kreke currently has 83 blocks for her career. That total is the most Air Force in the Div. I era, surpassing Ellen Jaeschke. Kreke currently ranks 4th all-time in shot blocks.
Most Blocks Career1. 122, Mary Manning 1981-852. 88, Chris Clausnitzer 1988-923. 83, Kim Kreke* 2005-pr.4. 79, Leigh Wilbanks 1988-915. 70, Carrie Carrow 1993, 95-966. 64, Stacy Goss 1983-867. 56, Ellen Jaeschke* 2004-058. 55, Brooke Cultra* 2005-pr.9. 52, Pamela Findlay* 2004-0810. 41, Mollie Peters* 1996-00*Div. I era
Injury Sidelines Loveless For Remainder Of Season
Senior power forward Dana Loveless will miss the remainder of the 2008-09 season after suffering a sprained ankle and torn left ACL in the season-opener against Northern Colorado. Both injuries happened on the same play just eight minutes into the game.
Falcons Picked To Finish Ninth In MWC
In the preseason conference poll released in October, Air Force was chosen by the coaches and select media to finish ninth in the Mountain West.
1. Utah (16) 2062. San Diego State (6) 1843. TCU (2) 1614. New Mexico (2) 1485. BYU 1176. Wyoming 1137. UNLV 808. Colorado State 449. Air Force 36(First Place Votes)
Seven Regular Season Games on TV
A record seven Air Force women's basketball regular season games will be televised. The Falcons will have four games on the Mountain West Sports Network (Mtn.) and games on CBS College Sports (CBS C), Fox Rocky Mountain (Fox RM) and BYU TV. Air Force could also have games televised at the MWC Championships.
Air Force WBB TV ScheduleNov. 29 Army Mtn.Dec. 10 at Denver Fox RMJan. 3 Navy Mtn.Jan. 7 at San Diego St. CBS CJan. 20 Colorado St. Mtn.Feb. 4 at BYU BYU TVFeb. 21 at Colorado St. Mtn.M 10-14 MWC Tourney Mtn./CBS C/VERSUS
Team Captains
Seniors Brooke Cultra and Kim Kreke have been named team co-captains for the 2008-09 season. Cultra is a three-year letterwinner and returning starter at shooting guard. Kreke is also a three-year letterwinner and returning starter at center.
Up Next
Air Force returns to action Wednesday, Feb. 11, at New Mexico. Tip off for the game is at 7 p.m. MTN.
