Air Force hosts Missouri State in MW-MVC Challenge
12/1/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: Mountain West Network/Internet (Josh Howe)
Radio:........ KVOR AM 740 (Jim Arthur, Dan Acheson)
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts Air Force Missouri State
Record:............ 5-3................................. 4-1
Streak:............. L 3................................. W 1
Last Game:....... L 70-78 at NM State........ W 64-50 vs. ND State
Conference:..... Mountain West ............. Missouri Valley
Nickname:....... Falcons.......................... Bears
Location:.......... Colorado Springs, CO...... Springfield, MO
Website:......... GoAirForceFalcons.com missouristatebears.com
THE COACHES
Category Air Force New Mexico State
Head Coach..... Dave Pilipovich............... Paul Lusk
Alma Mater..... Thiel College, 1986......... Southern Illinois, 1995
School Record.. 65-76 (5th season)......... 75-91 (6th season)
Career Record.. Same............................. 77-114 (7th season)
THE SERIES
Overall......... Missouri State leads, 1-0
Last Meeting Dec. 5, 2009 @ Missouri State (Missouri State 58-48)
Streaks......... Missouri State W1
NOTES
- Air Force and Missouri State are playing in the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge. The teams are meeting for the second time, both as part of the challenge. Missouri State won the first meeting, 58-48, Dec. 5, 2009.
- Air Force is 1-4 all-time in the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge. The Falcons are 1-1 at home and 0-3 on the road.
- Air Force plays at home for the first time since hosting Nov. 22. The team has played two neutral site games and its first true road game since. Air Force is 5-0 at home this season.
THE SERIES
Air Force and Missouri State are meeting for the second time, each in the Mountain West-Missouri Valley ChallEnge. Missouri State defeated Air Force, 58-48, Dec. 5, 2009, JQH in Springfield.
Missouri State got a game-high 19 points from Kyle Weems in that game to help the Bears overcome a 28-27 halftime deficit. Adam Leonard also hit for 16 points. Air Force was led by Grant Parker's 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Evan Washington's 14 points.
AIR FORCE IN THE CHALLENGE
Air Force is 1-4 all-time in the competition between the conferences. The Falcons are 1-1 at home and 0-3 on the road.
Air Force all-time results in challenge
Date Opponent.............. Result
11-13-15............................ at Southern Illinois L 75-77
12-2-12 Wichita State......... L 69-72
12-3-11 at Drake................. L 60-62
12-5-10 Evansville............... W 57-56
12-5-09 at Missouri State.... L 48-58
COMING HOME
Air Force plays at home for the first time since hosting Nov. 22. The team has played two neutral site games and its first true road game since. Air Force is 5-0 at home this season.
