Wednesday, January 30
USAFA, CO
7:00 p.m. MT
Air Force Academy
vs
San Diego State
Photo by: Bill Evans
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Air Force women's basketball aims to redeem a tough 66-56 loss to the Aztecs earlier this season in San Diego.
WEDNESDAY:
Air Force hosts San Diego State in the second meeting of the season, 7 p.m. MT, Wednesday, Jan. 30, in Clune Arena. The Falcons aim to redeem a tough 66-56 loss to the Aztecs, earlier this season, in San Diego.
THE SERIES WITH SAN DIEGO STATE:
The Falcons and Aztecs will be meeting for the 45th time in program history with San Diego State leading the all-time series, 35-9.
-San Diego State rallied to beat Air Force, 70-61, on Jan. 12
-SDSU scored 26 points via the free-throw line in the first meeting of the season
-Air Force led the last game for 21:40, before running out of steam in a crucial fourth quarter
-Air Force won the two of the last three meetings
-Air Force beat SDSU last time they played at USAFA (2/3/18, W, 61-51)
-The series began in 1997
-Air Force is 5-16 against the Aztecs when playing at USAFA
-Air Force is 5-10 when playing SDSU in January
AIR FORCE AT A GLANCE:
The Falcons are 6-3, 3-1 MWC, when playing at home and have won the last three home games. As a team, the Falcons average 61.3 points per game, but score 68.7points per game (+10.1 margin), when playing at home. Air Force enjoys its home court so much that they shoot better (.388 fg%, .344 3fg%), rebound more (+5.8) and turn the ball over less (+1.2) when playing on the home wood. Three Falcons have double-figure scoring averages in MWC-only play, led by Kaelin Immel, who recently registered a career-high 30-point game in the win against San Jose State (Jan. 26).
SATURDAY:
Air Force and Colorado State will have their second meeting of the season, 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2, in Moby Arena (8,745), Fort Collins, Colorado. The Falcons downed the Rams, 63-48, in the first meeting of the season at USAFA.
LAST GAME:
A fourth quarter surge lifted Air Force to an 88-77 victory over Mountain West foe San Jose State (1-17, 0-7), Saturday afternoon, in Clune Arena. The Falcons, who improved to 7-12 overall with a 3-5 mark in league play, were led by sophomore co-team captain Kaelin Immel who scored a career-high 30 points.
NEXT WEEK:
The Falcons travel to Wyoming, Wednesday, Feb. 6, top take on the Cowgirls in the Arena Auditorium (11,612). Tip-off for Air Force's only game of the week is slated for 6:30 p.m. MT.
THE GOOD:
-Air Force has a .667 win-percentage win playing at home, and a .750 conference win-percentage on the home court
-Air Force has the third-best rebounding offense (39.3) and steals per game (10.4) in the conference
-Air Force snapped a three-game losing streak to Nevada with a 79-74 overtime win, Jan. 19. The game marked the Falcons' first overtime action this season.
-On Jan. 9, Air Force beat CSU, 63-48, snapping a six-game losing streak on the season and a 13-game losing streak to Rams dating back to 2011.
-Air Force outscored Army, 71-60, to beat Black Knights at home, Nov. 21. The win marked the Falcons' first against Army since beating them at home in 2007.
-On Nov. 16, 12 Falcons combined for 85 points to beat Fairleigh Dickinson, 85-37, in what became Air Force's largest margin of victory in the program's Division I era.
THE BAD:
-Shooting: In the MWC, Air Force has the third-lowest three-point percentage (.284), the lowest field-goal percentage (.355) and the lowest free-throw percentage (.628).
-Turnovers: Air Force turns the ball over twice as many times as assists the make for the lowest assist/turnover ratio in the MWC.
-Road Games: The Falcons are 1-9 on the road this season and have not seen victory over a league opponent while playing away games.
THE NOT SO UGLY:
-Following the win against Nevada (Jan. 19), Air Force's 2-4 record in the MWC marked the best six-game conference start in the Div. I era. The last time Air Force was 2-4, or better, in the first-six conference games was in the Colorado Athletic Conference in the 1995-96 season-- the Falcons' last year as a Div. II program.
-Air Force's win over San Jose State (Jan. 23) marked the seventh of the season; the last time the Falcons' had seven or more wins in a season was 2010-11. The win also marked the Falcons' first time in program history to have three MWC wins in January
-The Falcons are sitting in seventh place in the MWC standings, ahead of Nevada, San Diego State, Colorado State, and San Jose State.
A QUICK LOOK AT SAN DIEGO STATE:
The Aztecs come to USAFA on a three-game losing streak, two of said losses were on the road. Air Force and SDSU have three common opponents; Boise State, New Mexico and UNLV-- all of which beat the Aztecs and Falcons so far this season.
SDSU is led by three scorers who average double-figures in Sophia Ramos (14.7), Naje Murray (14.4) and Mallory Adams (11.2). Adams, who has started every game this season, also leads the team with 8.3 rebounds per game. She has five double-doubles this season.
THE AZTECS' LAST GAME:
The San Diego State women's basketball team suffered a 71-57 loss at UNLV Saturday afternoon. The Aztecs fell behind by double-digits in the first quarter and never recovered after struggling with turnovers and cold outside-shooting.
Mallory Adams led the Aztecs with 19 points and ten rebounds, her fifth double-double of the year. She had 17 points and eight rebounds in the second half. Sophia Ramos and Najé Murray both had 14 points and seven rebounds. Murray also had five steals.
The Aztecs struggled out of the gate and UNLV made seven of their first eight shots and jumped out to a 13-2 lead. Sophia Ramos made three consecutive buckets and the Aztecs were able to cut the deficit to 16-10.
Following a transition three from Murray the Aztecs were within two points (24-22), but the Lady Rebels responded with a 10-2 run as the turnovers plagued SDSU.
LAST TIME THEY PLAYED:
Air Force was unable to fend off a fourth-quarter rally by San Diego State, falling to the Aztecs, 70-61, Saturday afternoon in Viejas Arena.
Sophomore co-captain Kaelin Immel led the Falcons with 15 points and six rebounds. Emily Conroe and Riley Snyder dropped 12 points apiece and combined for seven rebounds. The Falcons, who shot over 40 percent for three quarters, held the advantage in points for over 20 minutes. A sluggish fourth quarter proved to be the difference.
Fouls were also a prevalent factor in the game as Air Force was called for 28 fouls which the Aztecs converted into 26 points at the free throw line. Two Falcons fouled out and three others were in foul trouble at the conclusion of the game.
San Diego State out-rebounded the Falcons, 40-30, and shot 40.4 percent on the game. The Aztecs were led by Mallory Adams who hit critical three-pointers on three occasions.
Air Force hosts San Diego State in the second meeting of the season, 7 p.m. MT, Wednesday, Jan. 30, in Clune Arena. The Falcons aim to redeem a tough 66-56 loss to the Aztecs, earlier this season, in San Diego.
THE SERIES WITH SAN DIEGO STATE:
The Falcons and Aztecs will be meeting for the 45th time in program history with San Diego State leading the all-time series, 35-9.
-San Diego State rallied to beat Air Force, 70-61, on Jan. 12
-SDSU scored 26 points via the free-throw line in the first meeting of the season
-Air Force led the last game for 21:40, before running out of steam in a crucial fourth quarter
-Air Force won the two of the last three meetings
-Air Force beat SDSU last time they played at USAFA (2/3/18, W, 61-51)
-The series began in 1997
-Air Force is 5-16 against the Aztecs when playing at USAFA
-Air Force is 5-10 when playing SDSU in January
AIR FORCE AT A GLANCE:
The Falcons are 6-3, 3-1 MWC, when playing at home and have won the last three home games. As a team, the Falcons average 61.3 points per game, but score 68.7points per game (+10.1 margin), when playing at home. Air Force enjoys its home court so much that they shoot better (.388 fg%, .344 3fg%), rebound more (+5.8) and turn the ball over less (+1.2) when playing on the home wood. Three Falcons have double-figure scoring averages in MWC-only play, led by Kaelin Immel, who recently registered a career-high 30-point game in the win against San Jose State (Jan. 26).
SATURDAY:
Air Force and Colorado State will have their second meeting of the season, 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2, in Moby Arena (8,745), Fort Collins, Colorado. The Falcons downed the Rams, 63-48, in the first meeting of the season at USAFA.
LAST GAME:
A fourth quarter surge lifted Air Force to an 88-77 victory over Mountain West foe San Jose State (1-17, 0-7), Saturday afternoon, in Clune Arena. The Falcons, who improved to 7-12 overall with a 3-5 mark in league play, were led by sophomore co-team captain Kaelin Immel who scored a career-high 30 points.
NEXT WEEK:
The Falcons travel to Wyoming, Wednesday, Feb. 6, top take on the Cowgirls in the Arena Auditorium (11,612). Tip-off for Air Force's only game of the week is slated for 6:30 p.m. MT.
THE GOOD:
-Air Force has a .667 win-percentage win playing at home, and a .750 conference win-percentage on the home court
-Air Force has the third-best rebounding offense (39.3) and steals per game (10.4) in the conference
-Air Force snapped a three-game losing streak to Nevada with a 79-74 overtime win, Jan. 19. The game marked the Falcons' first overtime action this season.
-On Jan. 9, Air Force beat CSU, 63-48, snapping a six-game losing streak on the season and a 13-game losing streak to Rams dating back to 2011.
-Air Force outscored Army, 71-60, to beat Black Knights at home, Nov. 21. The win marked the Falcons' first against Army since beating them at home in 2007.
-On Nov. 16, 12 Falcons combined for 85 points to beat Fairleigh Dickinson, 85-37, in what became Air Force's largest margin of victory in the program's Division I era.
THE BAD:
-Shooting: In the MWC, Air Force has the third-lowest three-point percentage (.284), the lowest field-goal percentage (.355) and the lowest free-throw percentage (.628).
-Turnovers: Air Force turns the ball over twice as many times as assists the make for the lowest assist/turnover ratio in the MWC.
-Road Games: The Falcons are 1-9 on the road this season and have not seen victory over a league opponent while playing away games.
THE NOT SO UGLY:
-Following the win against Nevada (Jan. 19), Air Force's 2-4 record in the MWC marked the best six-game conference start in the Div. I era. The last time Air Force was 2-4, or better, in the first-six conference games was in the Colorado Athletic Conference in the 1995-96 season-- the Falcons' last year as a Div. II program.
-Air Force's win over San Jose State (Jan. 23) marked the seventh of the season; the last time the Falcons' had seven or more wins in a season was 2010-11. The win also marked the Falcons' first time in program history to have three MWC wins in January
-The Falcons are sitting in seventh place in the MWC standings, ahead of Nevada, San Diego State, Colorado State, and San Jose State.
A QUICK LOOK AT SAN DIEGO STATE:
The Aztecs come to USAFA on a three-game losing streak, two of said losses were on the road. Air Force and SDSU have three common opponents; Boise State, New Mexico and UNLV-- all of which beat the Aztecs and Falcons so far this season.
SDSU is led by three scorers who average double-figures in Sophia Ramos (14.7), Naje Murray (14.4) and Mallory Adams (11.2). Adams, who has started every game this season, also leads the team with 8.3 rebounds per game. She has five double-doubles this season.
THE AZTECS' LAST GAME:
The San Diego State women's basketball team suffered a 71-57 loss at UNLV Saturday afternoon. The Aztecs fell behind by double-digits in the first quarter and never recovered after struggling with turnovers and cold outside-shooting.
Mallory Adams led the Aztecs with 19 points and ten rebounds, her fifth double-double of the year. She had 17 points and eight rebounds in the second half. Sophia Ramos and Najé Murray both had 14 points and seven rebounds. Murray also had five steals.
The Aztecs struggled out of the gate and UNLV made seven of their first eight shots and jumped out to a 13-2 lead. Sophia Ramos made three consecutive buckets and the Aztecs were able to cut the deficit to 16-10.
Following a transition three from Murray the Aztecs were within two points (24-22), but the Lady Rebels responded with a 10-2 run as the turnovers plagued SDSU.
LAST TIME THEY PLAYED:
Air Force was unable to fend off a fourth-quarter rally by San Diego State, falling to the Aztecs, 70-61, Saturday afternoon in Viejas Arena.
Sophomore co-captain Kaelin Immel led the Falcons with 15 points and six rebounds. Emily Conroe and Riley Snyder dropped 12 points apiece and combined for seven rebounds. The Falcons, who shot over 40 percent for three quarters, held the advantage in points for over 20 minutes. A sluggish fourth quarter proved to be the difference.
Fouls were also a prevalent factor in the game as Air Force was called for 28 fouls which the Aztecs converted into 26 points at the free throw line. Two Falcons fouled out and three others were in foul trouble at the conclusion of the game.
San Diego State out-rebounded the Falcons, 40-30, and shot 40.4 percent on the game. The Aztecs were led by Mallory Adams who hit critical three-pointers on three occasions.
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