Air Force Academy
San Jose State
Air Force Downed at San Jose State
1/2/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
SAN JOSÉ, Calif. - Air Force women's basketball opened Mountain West play with a 81-60 setback at San José State Saturday afternoon at The Event Center. Sophomore Cortney Porter scored a game-high 17 points to lead the Falcons.
In addition to a season-high in points, the Falcons notched season bests with 24 field goals and six three's.
The Falcons played to an 18-18 tie after the first quarter of play. The Spartans heated up in the second quarter, scoring 29 points to build a 47-32 halftime lead. The Falcons were within five points of SJSU with under three minutes to play in the second, before a 10-0 Spartan run closed out the quarter. The Falcons scored 15 points in the third quarter and 13 in the fourth.
Porter continues to shoot well for AFA, making 7-of-9 from the field. Porter added four assists and three rebounds. Junior forward Sarah Fotsch also reached double-figures with 12 points and four rebounds.
Freshman guard Rileymarie Clarke scored six points and had a career-high four assists. Freshman forward Darby Glaab had a team and career-high eight rebounds to go with four points. Sophomore forward Dee Bennett added six boards and sophomore guard Sarah Cantu made her season-debut, logging 14 minutes off the bench.
San José State had four players reach double-figures in scoring. Nyre Harris scored a game-high 22 points and Riana Byrd notched a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. The Spartans made eight three's on the day and had a 19-6 advantage in made free throw shots.
Air Force returns to action Wednesday, Jan. 6, hosting Wyoming. Tip time, at Clune Arena, is 7 pm.
