Air Force women's basketball downed at New Mexico

Feb. 8, 2017

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Air Force women’s basketball dropped a 81-64 contest at New Mexico (14-10, 9-4 MW) in Mountain West action Wednesday night at WisePies Arena at the PIT.  Junior Dee Bennett led the Falcons with 16 points.

A pair of double-digit runs and a 44-26 advantage in rebounding by New Mexico ultimately decided the game.  The Lobos took control of a close game with a 15-0 run in the second quarter.  New Mexico also had an 11-0 run to close out the third quarter.

Lobo guard Cherise Beynon recorded a triple-double, with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.  Hannah Sjerven added 18 points. 

Bennett paced the Falcons with 16 points and a team-high six rebounds.  Freshman Kailin Davis scored 14 points, making four three-point baskets.  Freshman Mariah Forde, from nearby Belen, N.M., scored 10 points and dished out four assists.  Junior Cortney Porter added eight points and six assists.

The first quarter was high scoring, with New Mexico taking a 22-19 lead.  The Lobos out-scored the Falcons 19-12 in the second quarter to lead 41-31 at the half.  Forde connected on a three-point basket to close out the half for Air Force.

The Falcons struggled in the third quarter but came back in the fourth.  Air Force out-scored New Mexico 21-15 in the final quarter.

The Falcons had another solid night from the free throw line, going 15-for-18 for an 83.3 percentage.

“I think we played well in a very tough venue to play at tonight,” Air Force head coach Chris Gobrecht said.  “I thought we did some good things, but ran into trouble against their height.  They started to overwhelm us on the boards later in the game and I thought that ultimately decided the game.  But we took a step forward today and that’s what we need to keep doing.”

Air Force returns to action hosting Boise State for its Play4Kay/NGWSD Pink Day on Saturday, Feb. 11.  Tip time, at Clune Arena, is 2 pm MT.

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