Air Force Downed By San Diego State, 70-60

USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – Air Force men's basketball (12-8, 3-4 MW) dropped a 70-60 contest to (RV/RV) San Diego State (15-4, 6-1 MW) in a Mountain West game Saturday night at Clune Arena. Sophomore guard Jake Heidbreder led the Falcons with 17 points.

A big first-half deficit proved too big a hill to climb for the Falcons, who snapped a three-game win streak. San Diego State won by out-rebounding Air Force 45-25 and going 22 for 23 from the free throw line. Air Force meanwhile made just four free throws for the game.

The Falcons got off to a strong start, using a 9-0 run to go ahead 9-4 early. Air Force led until seven minutes left in the first half, before the Aztecs took the lead. A pair of 9-0 runs by SDSU had the Falcons trailing 39-24 at the half. San Diego State out-rebounded Air Force 25-11 in the first half and held a 12 to 4 advantage in free throw attempts.

Air Force shot 54 percent in the second half and out-scored the Aztecs 36-31. San Diego State got up big in the second half before the Falcons rallied. The Aztecs led by 18 with 16:37, to play in the second. The Falcons steadily chipped away at the lead and got the game down to five points with a minute to play. San Diego State then closed with the last five points of the game to hold off the Falcons.

Heidbreder returned to form with seven field goals and three three's. He added six rebounds.

Ethan Taylor and Rytis Petraitis both reached double-figures for the Falcons. Taylor scored 12 points, adding three assists and four steals. Petraitis scored 11 points, to go with five rebounds and five assists.

Forward Corbin Green blocked three shots for the Falcons, giving him 30 for the season. That total is sixth-most in a season all-time at Air Force.

Matt Bradley and Keshad Johnson scored 13 points each to lead the Aztecs. Darrion Trammell scored 12 points and Lamont Butler added 11. Johnson notched a double-double with 10 rebounds.

Air Force returns to action Tuesday, Jan. 24, at San Jose State. Tip time is 7 pm PT and the game will be broadcast by the Mountain West Network.

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Team Stats

Jake Heidbreder

Ethan Taylor

Rytis Petraitis

Corbin Green

Players Mentioned

Corbin Green

Jake Heidbreder

Rytis Petraitis

Ethan Taylor

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