Saturday, December 16
USAFA, Colo.
1:00 PM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Weber State
Women’s Basketball closes home stretch hosting Weber State
12/15/2023 9:50:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Air Force (6-4, 0-0 MW) vs. Weber State (3-7, 0-0 Big Sky)
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. MT
Clune Arena – USAFA, Colo.
Watch: Altitude Sports | Mountain West Network (Justin Adams, Rachel Galligan)
Live Scoring: StatBroadcast
Air Force | Weber State | Mountain West
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With 2023 quickly coming to a close, the Air Force women's basketball team completes its non-conference home schedule on Saturday afternoon, hosting Weber State in Clune Arena at 1 p.m.
Quick Hits:
Coaches' Numbers:
Falcons at a Glance:
Through non-conference play, Air Force scoring is led by junior Madison Smith and sophomore Milahnie Perry, both averaging 14.6 and 14.3 points per game, respectively.
The Falcons currently rank 36th nationally in turnovers forced (21.00) and 26th in steals per game (11.7). Senior Taylor Britt and Madison Smith lead Air Force in steals both sporting 29 and 28 and ranking 16th and 19th nationally in total takeaways.
Freshman starting guard Jayda McNabb's 4.2 offensive rebounds per game ranks 14th in the nation and best in the Mountain West. At 5'10", McNabb is one of three players in the country ranking top 14 in offensive boards shorter than 6'0".
Smith, sporting a .892 free throw percentage (37th nationally), has gone 20-21 from the stripe since finishing 7-7 in Air Force's 83-61 win over Army on Nov. 17.
Air Force is Undefeated When...
- Three or more Falcons score in double-digits (6-0);
- Leading with five minutes to go (5-0);
- Shooting better than opponents (3-0);
- Out-rebounding opponents (5-0);
- Outscoring opponents in the paint (3-0);
- Leading in second-chance points (6-0);
- Bench outscores opponent bench (4-0);
- Leading at half at home (3-0);
- Home opponents score less than 70 (4-0);
- Holding opponents to 15 or less made FTs at home (4-0);
- Attempting less free throws than opponents at home (5-0).
Tip of the Spear:
Smith leads the Falcons in total points (149), points per game (14.6) and free throw percentage (.892).
Sporting a season-high 19 at Houston (Nov. 10), Perry has scored in double digits in all ten games to open 2023-24. Perry leads the Mountain West in field goal attempts (142)and free throw attempts (51).
Scouting Weber State:
After opening 2023-24 on a seven-game skid, Weber State arrives in Clune hunting its first four-game winning streak since the 2017-18 season.
Senior forwards Daryn Hickok and Jadyn Matthews both lead Wildcats scoring with 12.2 and 11.8 points per game. Hickok's 15- 32 (.469) showing from three-point range is a team high. Both Hickok and Matthews, along with sophomore Amelia Raidaveta, account for the bulk of the Wildcats' rebounding (Matthews, 5.1 RPG, Raidaveta 5.0, Hickok 4.6).
Last Time Out:
The Air Force women's basketball team, facing off against Northern Colorado on Saturday afternoon in its third game in seven days, claimed a 68-60 victory over the Bears on Saturday afternoon in Clune Arena.
Air Force (6-4) found points from a number of contributors in critical moments on Saturday, as four Falcons finished in double digits. Junior Madison Smith led all scoring with 20 points on 8-11 (.727, season high) shooting, tying a season-high set against UCCS on Tuesday. Milahnie Perry, finishing with 17 and going 6-7 from the free throw line, extended her streak of double-digit games to ten. Senior Dasha Macmillan set a season-best, earning 15 points off of 7-11 (.636) from the field. Freshman Keelie O'Hollaren found her stride on Saturday, adding 12 points. Air Force improved to 6-0 when three or more players score in double digits.
UNC (3-4) opened on a 6-0 run, taking advantage of an 0-6 shooting start for the Falcons. Coming out of the first media timeout, a Keelie O'Hollaren layup along the left baseline, followed by a three-pointer out on the right wing on the following possession sparked a 9-0 run to claim the Falcons' first lead of the contest with just over three minutes remaining in the first quarter. After a three from UNC's Seneca Hackley, Air Force found itself tied at 11 at the end of the quarter.
Opening the second, the Bears took a four-point lead in the opening three minutes, but a second-chance bucket for freshman Jordyn Devaughn and mid court steal turned fast-break layup for Madison Smith on back-to-back possessions rapidly brought Air Force back to a 15-all tie. From that point, the Falcons embarked on a 15-2 streak, going for nine-straight points which included a successful and-one opportunity for Macmillan at the 2:39 mark. The Falcons' strong half finished with Smith beating the halftime buzzer as Alexis Cortez drove into UNC traffic, kicked it out to a waiting Smith on the left wing, whose basket put Air Force out to a 29-20 lead at half.
Air Force, up by just a point at the start of the fourth quarter, was fueled to the finish line by a 15-point showcase for Perry in the final eight minutes of regulation. An 8-0 Air Force run comprised of five points from Perry and O'Hollaren's second made three of the game, extended the Falcons' lead back out to seven, before a Jayda McNabb steal at mid court-turned fast break for Perry gave Falcons a 50- 41 lead with seven to go. Air Force managed to get ahead by as many as 15 points, but UNC continued to chip away at the Air Force lead, cutting the score back to as little as 63-58 inside of the final minute. The Falcons went 7-8 from the free throw line in the final 60 seconds with UNC in foul territory to clinch the win.
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. MT
Clune Arena – USAFA, Colo.
Watch: Altitude Sports | Mountain West Network (Justin Adams, Rachel Galligan)
Live Scoring: StatBroadcast
Air Force | Weber State | Mountain West
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With 2023 quickly coming to a close, the Air Force women's basketball team completes its non-conference home schedule on Saturday afternoon, hosting Weber State in Clune Arena at 1 p.m.
Quick Hits:
| Air Force: | Weber State: | |
| Record: | 6-4 (0-0-MW) | 3-7 (0-0 Big Sky) |
| Last Game: | vs. Northern Colo. (W, 68-60 | vs. Westminster (W, 61-47) |
| Next Game: | at Clemson (Dec. 19) | at Utah (Dec. 21) |
| 2022-23 Record: | 13-18 (8-10 MW) | 6-25 (2-16 Big Sky) |
Coaches' Numbers:
| Air Force: | Weber State: | |
| Head Coach: | Chris Gobrecht | Jenteal Jackson |
| Alma Mater/Year: | USC, 1977 | Westminster, 2013 |
| Record w/ Program: | 74-176 (2015-Current) | 3-7 (2023-Current) |
| Career Record: | 617-647 (1979-Current) | 36-21 (2021-Current) |
Falcons at a Glance:
Through non-conference play, Air Force scoring is led by junior Madison Smith and sophomore Milahnie Perry, both averaging 14.6 and 14.3 points per game, respectively.
The Falcons currently rank 36th nationally in turnovers forced (21.00) and 26th in steals per game (11.7). Senior Taylor Britt and Madison Smith lead Air Force in steals both sporting 29 and 28 and ranking 16th and 19th nationally in total takeaways.
Freshman starting guard Jayda McNabb's 4.2 offensive rebounds per game ranks 14th in the nation and best in the Mountain West. At 5'10", McNabb is one of three players in the country ranking top 14 in offensive boards shorter than 6'0".
Smith, sporting a .892 free throw percentage (37th nationally), has gone 20-21 from the stripe since finishing 7-7 in Air Force's 83-61 win over Army on Nov. 17.
Air Force is Undefeated When...
- Three or more Falcons score in double-digits (6-0);
- Leading with five minutes to go (5-0);
- Shooting better than opponents (3-0);
- Out-rebounding opponents (5-0);
- Outscoring opponents in the paint (3-0);
- Leading in second-chance points (6-0);
- Bench outscores opponent bench (4-0);
- Leading at half at home (3-0);
- Home opponents score less than 70 (4-0);
- Holding opponents to 15 or less made FTs at home (4-0);
- Attempting less free throws than opponents at home (5-0).
Tip of the Spear:
Smith leads the Falcons in total points (149), points per game (14.6) and free throw percentage (.892).
Sporting a season-high 19 at Houston (Nov. 10), Perry has scored in double digits in all ten games to open 2023-24. Perry leads the Mountain West in field goal attempts (142)and free throw attempts (51).
Scouting Weber State:
After opening 2023-24 on a seven-game skid, Weber State arrives in Clune hunting its first four-game winning streak since the 2017-18 season.
Senior forwards Daryn Hickok and Jadyn Matthews both lead Wildcats scoring with 12.2 and 11.8 points per game. Hickok's 15- 32 (.469) showing from three-point range is a team high. Both Hickok and Matthews, along with sophomore Amelia Raidaveta, account for the bulk of the Wildcats' rebounding (Matthews, 5.1 RPG, Raidaveta 5.0, Hickok 4.6).
Last Time Out:
The Air Force women's basketball team, facing off against Northern Colorado on Saturday afternoon in its third game in seven days, claimed a 68-60 victory over the Bears on Saturday afternoon in Clune Arena.
Air Force (6-4) found points from a number of contributors in critical moments on Saturday, as four Falcons finished in double digits. Junior Madison Smith led all scoring with 20 points on 8-11 (.727, season high) shooting, tying a season-high set against UCCS on Tuesday. Milahnie Perry, finishing with 17 and going 6-7 from the free throw line, extended her streak of double-digit games to ten. Senior Dasha Macmillan set a season-best, earning 15 points off of 7-11 (.636) from the field. Freshman Keelie O'Hollaren found her stride on Saturday, adding 12 points. Air Force improved to 6-0 when three or more players score in double digits.
UNC (3-4) opened on a 6-0 run, taking advantage of an 0-6 shooting start for the Falcons. Coming out of the first media timeout, a Keelie O'Hollaren layup along the left baseline, followed by a three-pointer out on the right wing on the following possession sparked a 9-0 run to claim the Falcons' first lead of the contest with just over three minutes remaining in the first quarter. After a three from UNC's Seneca Hackley, Air Force found itself tied at 11 at the end of the quarter.
Opening the second, the Bears took a four-point lead in the opening three minutes, but a second-chance bucket for freshman Jordyn Devaughn and mid court steal turned fast-break layup for Madison Smith on back-to-back possessions rapidly brought Air Force back to a 15-all tie. From that point, the Falcons embarked on a 15-2 streak, going for nine-straight points which included a successful and-one opportunity for Macmillan at the 2:39 mark. The Falcons' strong half finished with Smith beating the halftime buzzer as Alexis Cortez drove into UNC traffic, kicked it out to a waiting Smith on the left wing, whose basket put Air Force out to a 29-20 lead at half.
Air Force, up by just a point at the start of the fourth quarter, was fueled to the finish line by a 15-point showcase for Perry in the final eight minutes of regulation. An 8-0 Air Force run comprised of five points from Perry and O'Hollaren's second made three of the game, extended the Falcons' lead back out to seven, before a Jayda McNabb steal at mid court-turned fast break for Perry gave Falcons a 50- 41 lead with seven to go. Air Force managed to get ahead by as many as 15 points, but UNC continued to chip away at the Air Force lead, cutting the score back to as little as 63-58 inside of the final minute. The Falcons went 7-8 from the free throw line in the final 60 seconds with UNC in foul territory to clinch the win.
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