Air Force Academy
Nevada
Air Force Hosts #17 Nevada In Home Finale
3/4/2019 1:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Game to be televised by ESPN2. 1,000 free tickets courtesy of coach P.
#17/17 Nevada (26-3, 13-3) vs. Air Force (13-15, 8-8)
Tuesday, March 6, 2019 - 9:05 pm MT
Clune Arena (5,843) - USAF Academy, Colo.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream:............. ESPN2 - Roxy Bernstein (PxP); Chris Spatola (Analyst)
Radio:.................... KVOR 740 AM (PxP - Jim Arthur)
Live Stats:.............. Statbroadcast
PROMOTION:
Courtesy of head coach Dave Pilipovich, Air Force will offer 1,000 complimentary tickets to the game. To secure your comp tickets, click on this link:
NOTABLE:
- Air Force will be wearing warmups commemorating the USAFA class of 1959, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The class of 59 was the first-ever graduating class at the Air Force Academy.
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force Nevada
Record: 13-15................................................................................................... 26-3
Conference Record: 8-8....................................................................................................... 13-3
Streak: W 3........................................................................................................ L 1
Last Game: W, 80-72 at Wyoming............................................ L, 81-76 at Utah State
Next Game: 3/9 at Boise State................................................ 3/9 vs. San Diego State
Conference: Mountain West................................................................. Mountain West
Nickname: Falcons..................................................................................... Wolf Pack
Location/Enrollment: Colorado Springs, CO/4,000....................................... Reno, NV/21,657
Website: GoAirForceFalcons.com.................................... NevadaWolfPack.com
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Dave Pilipovich.............................................................. Eric Musselman
Alma Mater: Thiel College, 1986....................................................... San Diego, 1987
School Record: 97-128 (7th season)................................................ 107-32 (4th season)
Career Record: Same................................................................................................. Same
THE SERIES
Overall: Air Force trails 2-10
First Meeting: Jan. 10, 1981 at USAFA (AF 51-50)
Last Meeting: Jan. 17, 2019 at Reno (Nevada 67-52)
Streak: Nevada, 6
- Nevada is Air Force's third ranked opponent game season. The Falcons faced then-fourth ranked Michigan on Dec. 22 and then-10th ranked Nevada on Jan. 17.
- Air Force is 4-84 all-time vs. ranked opponents. Dave Pilipovich has three of those wins.
