Wednesday, March 2
USAFA, CO
6:30 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
San Diego State
Photo by: Photo by Trevor Cokley
Falcons to conclude regular season against Aztecs
3/1/2022 12:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 29
Air Force Falcons (16-12, 10-7) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (14-14, 8-9)
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
6:30 pm MT, Clune Arena, USAFA, CO
How to Follow Along
Live Stream: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: Follow @AF_WBB prior, during, and following the game for updates
COVID-19 Update
-Current Department of Defense and Air Force Academy policies require all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask when indoors in all Academy facilities, including the press box, Blue and Silver Club, suites, elevators and restrooms. All individuals who have not been fully vaccinated must also wear masks outdoors at all times while on the installation. Fans who are fully vaccinated and are not required to wear a mask when outdoors. Anyone with a COVID-19 diagnosis within the previous 10 days, or any symptoms suggestive of possible COVID-19, or a recent close contact with an individual known to be positive for COVID-19 should not come to the stadium. These policies will be constantly evaluated and any changes will be communicated.
Series History vs. San Diego State
-In 51 previous meetings, Air Force is 14-37 against San Diego State.
-Earlier this season, the Falcons defeated the Aztecs 59-46 on January 27.
-Air Force has not claimed both regular season games against the Aztecs since 2017-18.
Last Time Out
-The Falcons conference-leading defense was uncharacteristically softened by the Bulldogs on Saturday, as Fresno State finished the day nearly 60% from the field in Air Force's 75-67 loss.
-Riley Snyder finished the day with 15 points to lead Air Force.
-Cierra Winters and Kamri Heath each finished with 11 points, with Heath knocking down five of her six field goal tries.
-Lauren McDonald was 2-7 from long range, as she eventually finished with 10 points of her own.
Riley Did It
-In the 4th quarter on Saturday, Riley Snyder made Air Force history when she surpassed Kaelin Immel as the program's most prolific Division I scorer.
-Snyder finished the day with 15 points to lead Air Force, as her 1,538 career points is 4th all-time in program history.
A Program Ascending
-Air Force's 16 wins overall is the most 1993-94, when the Falcons won 18 games.
-The Falcons 10 conference wins this season are also the most since 1993-94.
-2021-22 marks the first time since joining the Mountain West in 1999 that Air Force has reached double-digit conference wins.
40 is Key
-The Falcons are 11-2 this season when shooting at least 40%.
Comfort of Clune
-Air Force is 10-4 this season at home, having recorded double-digit wins at Clune Arena for the first time since 1991-92.
All About Defense
-Air Force continues to lead the MW in regards to turnover margin (+6.79) and steals (11.5 per game).
-The Falcons rank 11th in steals per game in Division I, as well as 7th in turnover margin.
-The Falcons also lead the Mountain West in three-point defense at 28.4%, 65th among all DI teams.
Keeping Possession
-Over Air Force's first 12 games, the Falcons surrendered 17.9 turnovers per game.
-Over Air Force's last 16 games, that number has shrunk to 10.6 turnovers per game.
Swiper is Swiping and Scoring
-Cierra Winters continues to be among the best on-ball defenders in the country, as her 2.7 steals per game leads the Mountain West.
-Her steals per game average is 20th among all DI players
-Her 76 steals is the 7th-most in a season in program history, and the 3rd-most in the DI era.
-Winters' 11.5 PPG average is second among Air Force.
-Winters has scored more points this season (322) than her first three seasons combined (183).
-Winters is the only AF player to start all 28 games in 2021-22.
Who? Haley Jones!
-Jones' 4.4 offensive rebounds per game places her 8th among all DI players in the category.
-Her 9.2 rebounds per game is second among all Mountain West players.
-Her 231 rebounds this season are the 3rd-most for an Air Force player since 1996.
-Her 569 career rebounds are the 6th-most in the DI era.
Freshman Focus
-With 103 assists in her first 28 career games, Jo Huntimer has produced the 4th-most assists among AF freshmen since 1996.
-Cortney Porter owns the freshman assists record with 118.
-Huntimer's assist-to-turnover ratio (2.06) ranks 6th in the MW.
-Huntimer's 103 assists are the 7th-most in the MW.
-Huntimer is only the 5th freshman in AF history to record at least 100 assists.
-After limited minutes as a freshman to begin the season, McDonald is averaging 9.7 PPG over her last 12 games.
-McDonald's 38.9% 3PT FG% leads Air Force.
After San Diego State
-Following Wednesday's game, Air Force will prepare for the Mountain West Conference Tournament. Opponent information is still to be determined. The Mountain West Conference Tournament begins Sunday, March 6.
Air Force Falcons (16-12, 10-7) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (14-14, 8-9)
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
6:30 pm MT, Clune Arena, USAFA, CO
How to Follow Along
Live Stream: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: Follow @AF_WBB prior, during, and following the game for updates
COVID-19 Update
-Current Department of Defense and Air Force Academy policies require all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask when indoors in all Academy facilities, including the press box, Blue and Silver Club, suites, elevators and restrooms. All individuals who have not been fully vaccinated must also wear masks outdoors at all times while on the installation. Fans who are fully vaccinated and are not required to wear a mask when outdoors. Anyone with a COVID-19 diagnosis within the previous 10 days, or any symptoms suggestive of possible COVID-19, or a recent close contact with an individual known to be positive for COVID-19 should not come to the stadium. These policies will be constantly evaluated and any changes will be communicated.
Series History vs. San Diego State
-In 51 previous meetings, Air Force is 14-37 against San Diego State.
-Earlier this season, the Falcons defeated the Aztecs 59-46 on January 27.
-Air Force has not claimed both regular season games against the Aztecs since 2017-18.
Last Time Out
-The Falcons conference-leading defense was uncharacteristically softened by the Bulldogs on Saturday, as Fresno State finished the day nearly 60% from the field in Air Force's 75-67 loss.
-Riley Snyder finished the day with 15 points to lead Air Force.
-Cierra Winters and Kamri Heath each finished with 11 points, with Heath knocking down five of her six field goal tries.
-Lauren McDonald was 2-7 from long range, as she eventually finished with 10 points of her own.
Riley Did It
-In the 4th quarter on Saturday, Riley Snyder made Air Force history when she surpassed Kaelin Immel as the program's most prolific Division I scorer.
-Snyder finished the day with 15 points to lead Air Force, as her 1,538 career points is 4th all-time in program history.
A Program Ascending
-Air Force's 16 wins overall is the most 1993-94, when the Falcons won 18 games.
-The Falcons 10 conference wins this season are also the most since 1993-94.
-2021-22 marks the first time since joining the Mountain West in 1999 that Air Force has reached double-digit conference wins.
40 is Key
-The Falcons are 11-2 this season when shooting at least 40%.
Comfort of Clune
-Air Force is 10-4 this season at home, having recorded double-digit wins at Clune Arena for the first time since 1991-92.
All About Defense
-Air Force continues to lead the MW in regards to turnover margin (+6.79) and steals (11.5 per game).
-The Falcons rank 11th in steals per game in Division I, as well as 7th in turnover margin.
-The Falcons also lead the Mountain West in three-point defense at 28.4%, 65th among all DI teams.
Keeping Possession
-Over Air Force's first 12 games, the Falcons surrendered 17.9 turnovers per game.
-Over Air Force's last 16 games, that number has shrunk to 10.6 turnovers per game.
Swiper is Swiping and Scoring
-Cierra Winters continues to be among the best on-ball defenders in the country, as her 2.7 steals per game leads the Mountain West.
-Her steals per game average is 20th among all DI players
-Her 76 steals is the 7th-most in a season in program history, and the 3rd-most in the DI era.
-Winters' 11.5 PPG average is second among Air Force.
-Winters has scored more points this season (322) than her first three seasons combined (183).
-Winters is the only AF player to start all 28 games in 2021-22.
Who? Haley Jones!
-Jones' 4.4 offensive rebounds per game places her 8th among all DI players in the category.
-Her 9.2 rebounds per game is second among all Mountain West players.
-Her 231 rebounds this season are the 3rd-most for an Air Force player since 1996.
-Her 569 career rebounds are the 6th-most in the DI era.
Freshman Focus
-With 103 assists in her first 28 career games, Jo Huntimer has produced the 4th-most assists among AF freshmen since 1996.
-Cortney Porter owns the freshman assists record with 118.
-Huntimer's assist-to-turnover ratio (2.06) ranks 6th in the MW.
-Huntimer's 103 assists are the 7th-most in the MW.
-Huntimer is only the 5th freshman in AF history to record at least 100 assists.
-After limited minutes as a freshman to begin the season, McDonald is averaging 9.7 PPG over her last 12 games.
-McDonald's 38.9% 3PT FG% leads Air Force.
After San Diego State
-Following Wednesday's game, Air Force will prepare for the Mountain West Conference Tournament. Opponent information is still to be determined. The Mountain West Conference Tournament begins Sunday, March 6.
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