Saturday, February 11
Laramie, WY
2:00 PM MT
Air Force Academy
at
Wyoming
Women’s Basketball Closes Wyoming Series on the Road Saturday
2/10/2023 10:54:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Air Force (12-12, 7-5 MW) at Wyoming (15-8, 8-4 MW)
Arena Auditorium | Laramie, Wyo.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. MT
Air Force | Wyoming | Mountain West
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The Air Force women's basketball team heads to Laramie, Wyoming for an eagerly anticipated rematch with the Wyoming Cowgirls on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Falcons at a Glance:
Air Force offensive production is led by a backcourt duo consisting of senior Kamri Heath and sophomore Madison Smith, both averaging 13.3 and 13.2 respective points per game.
Junior Kayla Pilson leads Air Force in rebounding, with 87 on the year – 35 of which are on the offensive side.
Air Force ranks 14th nationally in turnover margin (6.04) and 16th in steals per game (11.2), while filing in at 27th in turnovers forced per game (19.83), all Mountain West-leading figures.
Maddie Ice:
Into the second season of her intercollegiate career, Madison Smith has stepped into a significant role for the Falcons, averaging 25 minutes and 13.2 points per game after averaging just six minutes of floor time in 2021-22. Smith accounts for 25 percent of Falcon's successful three-point attempts; 32-82 from three-point land marks a team high in made three-pointers and attempts, while sporting a .390 three-point percentage on the season – second among the Falcon starting lineup.
Service Before Self:
Sophomore Jo Huntimer leads Air Force in total assists (108), assists per game (4.5) and assist/turnover ratio (2.08) - all top-three figures among Mountain West competitors. On the defensive side, Huntimer leads the program in total steals (54) and steals per game (2.21). Huntimer has logged multiple steals in 17 of the Falcons' 24 games, posting a career-high six against Colorado on Nov. 19.
With 108 assists on the season and 230 for her collegiate career, Huntimer currently resides in fifth on the program's Division I assists leaderboard, surpassing LaToya Howell (2001-03) at Fresno State on Feb. 2. 48 more career assists will tie fourth, currently held by former Falcon Cherae Medina (2010-14).
Defend Your Castle:
Air Force is 8-3 in Clune Arena, with home wins over Navy, Adams State, UCCS, UTEP, Utah State, Fresno State, San Jose State and Colorado State. Two of the Falcons' three home losses (73-70 vs. Utah Tech, 61-60 vs. Wyoming) fell to the final possession of regulation.
A 5-1 start to the season in Clune marks a standard which had not been achieved since the program's final year as a member of Division II in 1995-96, in which Air Force went 7-1 at home before closing its season at 7-3.
With an 8-3 current home record and with three home games remaining in 2022-23, Air Force potentially stands to close the season with an 11-3 (.786) record in Clune – the best home winning percentage in the Falcons' Division I history, and best since the 1991-92 season.
Milahnie Stepping Up:
Freshman Milahnie Perry led Air Force scoring in the month of January, averaging 18.0 points per game through a 3-1 stretch which included wins against San Jose, Fresno State and a road win at Utah State.
Versus Wyoming (Jan. 11), Perry totaled 22 points on 6-10 from the field, doubling her previous career high. The freshman shot an unblemished 9-9 from the free-throw line - another career benchmark – while logging one three-pointer and two rebounds along the way. 12 of Perry's 22 points came in the fourth quarter, willing the Falcons back into the game from a seven-point deficit.
Against Fresno State (Jan. 14), Perry posted 17 points behind 5-8 (.625) shooting and 3-4 from three-point range. Perry's nine-point fourth quarter held Fresno at length, allowing Air Force to hold on for the win.
In the Falcons' 77-70 win over San Jose State on Jan. 16, Perry led Air Force in scoring for the third-straight game, posting 21 points on 8-14 from the field. 11 points from Perry in the second quarter stifled a pair of scoring runs for San Jose, notching her second double-digit quarter of the season.
Cardiac Cadets:
Nine games this season have either been decided by two possessions or less, with five of those games - all at home - falling to a single possession. At Colorado (Nov. 19), the Falcons trailed by two points entering the final minute of regulation before falling by eight, threatening the program's first-ever win against a Power Five opponent.
Wyoming at a Glance:
Having gone 6-3 since last meeting the Falcons in Clune on Jan. 11, the Wyoming Cowgirls have solidified their hold on a top-four spot in the Mountain West standings.
6'4" guard Allison Fertig leads Wyoming scoring with a 13.2 average, while also leading Wyoming in blocks per game (1.92) and rebounds per game (8.9). Two other Cowgirls (Quinn Wiedemann, Malene Pederson) average double-figure scoring, with 10.9 and 10.8, respectively.
All-Time/Last Time:
The Falcons seek their fifth all-time win against Wyoming, and the program's first-ever win in Laramie.
On Jan. 11, The Falcons fell 61-60 to the Cowgirls at Clune Arena. A career night for freshman Milahnie Perry and an uptick in defensive energy fueled the necessary momentum for the Air Force women's basketball team to close on a late lead over Wyoming on Wednesday evening, but the Falcons were left with a 61-60 loss to end the night.
Perry totaled 22 points on 6-10 from the field, doubling her previous career high. The freshman shot an unblemished 9-9 from the free-throw line - another career benchmark – while logging one three-pointer and two rebounds along the way.
Last Time Out:
Air Force found itself on the wrong end of a 98-57 defeat at the hands of UNLV on Feb. 4 at Clune Arena.
Sophomore Madison Smith led Air Force with 17 points on 6-13 shooting and 2-4 from distance; Taylor Britt followed up with nine, while freshman Milahnie Perry logged eight.
Sophomore Jo Huntimer, with three assists on the evening, totaling 108 for the season and 230 for her Falcon career, claimed fifth in the program Division I assists record book, surpassing LaToya Howell (2001-03).
2021-22 Mountain West Recap:
Air Force crafted its most successful season in program history in 2021-22, as the Falcons' 19 overall wins and 11 conference victories were both program-bests. Air Force claimed four season-sweeps of conference opponents, also a program first. The Falcons secured the program's first-ever bye in the Mountain West Tournament where they defeated Nevada to advance to the tournament semifinal round for the first time in program history. 11 wins in Clune Arena proved a Division I record for the Falcons, and the winningest home season for Air Force since the 1991-92 season (13-2).
Coach G Gaining Ground:
Head Coach Chris Gobrecht is currently serving her 43rd season as a head coach - the second-longest tenure in Division I women's hoops behind Stanford's Tara VanDerveer (44). Gobrecht's career win tally surpassed 600 wins in the Falcons' Nov. 11 home opener against Navy.
Into her eighth season at the head of the Falcons' program, Coach Gobrecht currently has 68 career Air Force wins to her name, making her the all-time winningest coach at three separate institutions- Air Force, Yale and Washington.
Gobrecht was named 2021-22 Mountain West Coach of the Year following Air Force's successful 19-14 season – A year punctuated by Gobrecht's fourth career WNIT appearance as a head coach, and the Falcons' first postseason appearance and subsequent win in program history – a 64-60 victory over WCC opponent San Francisco on March 17.
How To Follow:
Saturday's game will be free for viewing via the Mountain West Network; XtraSports AM 1300 (Ryan Kaufman) will be covering the Falcons' radio broadcast from courtside; Live statistics are available via the women's basketball schedule page on goairforcefalcons.com.
Up Next:
The Air Force women's basketball 2022-23 campaign brings the Falcons back to Clune Arena, hosting Boise State on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Arena Auditorium | Laramie, Wyo.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. MT
Air Force | Wyoming | Mountain West
Watch – Mountain West Network | Listen – XtraSports AM 1300
Live Stats | Game Notes
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
The Air Force women's basketball team heads to Laramie, Wyoming for an eagerly anticipated rematch with the Wyoming Cowgirls on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Falcons at a Glance:
Air Force offensive production is led by a backcourt duo consisting of senior Kamri Heath and sophomore Madison Smith, both averaging 13.3 and 13.2 respective points per game.
Junior Kayla Pilson leads Air Force in rebounding, with 87 on the year – 35 of which are on the offensive side.
Air Force ranks 14th nationally in turnover margin (6.04) and 16th in steals per game (11.2), while filing in at 27th in turnovers forced per game (19.83), all Mountain West-leading figures.
Maddie Ice:
Into the second season of her intercollegiate career, Madison Smith has stepped into a significant role for the Falcons, averaging 25 minutes and 13.2 points per game after averaging just six minutes of floor time in 2021-22. Smith accounts for 25 percent of Falcon's successful three-point attempts; 32-82 from three-point land marks a team high in made three-pointers and attempts, while sporting a .390 three-point percentage on the season – second among the Falcon starting lineup.
Service Before Self:
Sophomore Jo Huntimer leads Air Force in total assists (108), assists per game (4.5) and assist/turnover ratio (2.08) - all top-three figures among Mountain West competitors. On the defensive side, Huntimer leads the program in total steals (54) and steals per game (2.21). Huntimer has logged multiple steals in 17 of the Falcons' 24 games, posting a career-high six against Colorado on Nov. 19.
With 108 assists on the season and 230 for her collegiate career, Huntimer currently resides in fifth on the program's Division I assists leaderboard, surpassing LaToya Howell (2001-03) at Fresno State on Feb. 2. 48 more career assists will tie fourth, currently held by former Falcon Cherae Medina (2010-14).
Defend Your Castle:
Air Force is 8-3 in Clune Arena, with home wins over Navy, Adams State, UCCS, UTEP, Utah State, Fresno State, San Jose State and Colorado State. Two of the Falcons' three home losses (73-70 vs. Utah Tech, 61-60 vs. Wyoming) fell to the final possession of regulation.
A 5-1 start to the season in Clune marks a standard which had not been achieved since the program's final year as a member of Division II in 1995-96, in which Air Force went 7-1 at home before closing its season at 7-3.
With an 8-3 current home record and with three home games remaining in 2022-23, Air Force potentially stands to close the season with an 11-3 (.786) record in Clune – the best home winning percentage in the Falcons' Division I history, and best since the 1991-92 season.
Milahnie Stepping Up:
Freshman Milahnie Perry led Air Force scoring in the month of January, averaging 18.0 points per game through a 3-1 stretch which included wins against San Jose, Fresno State and a road win at Utah State.
Versus Wyoming (Jan. 11), Perry totaled 22 points on 6-10 from the field, doubling her previous career high. The freshman shot an unblemished 9-9 from the free-throw line - another career benchmark – while logging one three-pointer and two rebounds along the way. 12 of Perry's 22 points came in the fourth quarter, willing the Falcons back into the game from a seven-point deficit.
Against Fresno State (Jan. 14), Perry posted 17 points behind 5-8 (.625) shooting and 3-4 from three-point range. Perry's nine-point fourth quarter held Fresno at length, allowing Air Force to hold on for the win.
In the Falcons' 77-70 win over San Jose State on Jan. 16, Perry led Air Force in scoring for the third-straight game, posting 21 points on 8-14 from the field. 11 points from Perry in the second quarter stifled a pair of scoring runs for San Jose, notching her second double-digit quarter of the season.
Cardiac Cadets:
Nine games this season have either been decided by two possessions or less, with five of those games - all at home - falling to a single possession. At Colorado (Nov. 19), the Falcons trailed by two points entering the final minute of regulation before falling by eight, threatening the program's first-ever win against a Power Five opponent.
Wyoming at a Glance:
Having gone 6-3 since last meeting the Falcons in Clune on Jan. 11, the Wyoming Cowgirls have solidified their hold on a top-four spot in the Mountain West standings.
6'4" guard Allison Fertig leads Wyoming scoring with a 13.2 average, while also leading Wyoming in blocks per game (1.92) and rebounds per game (8.9). Two other Cowgirls (Quinn Wiedemann, Malene Pederson) average double-figure scoring, with 10.9 and 10.8, respectively.
All-Time/Last Time:
The Falcons seek their fifth all-time win against Wyoming, and the program's first-ever win in Laramie.
On Jan. 11, The Falcons fell 61-60 to the Cowgirls at Clune Arena. A career night for freshman Milahnie Perry and an uptick in defensive energy fueled the necessary momentum for the Air Force women's basketball team to close on a late lead over Wyoming on Wednesday evening, but the Falcons were left with a 61-60 loss to end the night.
Perry totaled 22 points on 6-10 from the field, doubling her previous career high. The freshman shot an unblemished 9-9 from the free-throw line - another career benchmark – while logging one three-pointer and two rebounds along the way.
Last Time Out:
Air Force found itself on the wrong end of a 98-57 defeat at the hands of UNLV on Feb. 4 at Clune Arena.
Sophomore Madison Smith led Air Force with 17 points on 6-13 shooting and 2-4 from distance; Taylor Britt followed up with nine, while freshman Milahnie Perry logged eight.
Sophomore Jo Huntimer, with three assists on the evening, totaling 108 for the season and 230 for her Falcon career, claimed fifth in the program Division I assists record book, surpassing LaToya Howell (2001-03).
2021-22 Mountain West Recap:
Air Force crafted its most successful season in program history in 2021-22, as the Falcons' 19 overall wins and 11 conference victories were both program-bests. Air Force claimed four season-sweeps of conference opponents, also a program first. The Falcons secured the program's first-ever bye in the Mountain West Tournament where they defeated Nevada to advance to the tournament semifinal round for the first time in program history. 11 wins in Clune Arena proved a Division I record for the Falcons, and the winningest home season for Air Force since the 1991-92 season (13-2).
Coach G Gaining Ground:
Head Coach Chris Gobrecht is currently serving her 43rd season as a head coach - the second-longest tenure in Division I women's hoops behind Stanford's Tara VanDerveer (44). Gobrecht's career win tally surpassed 600 wins in the Falcons' Nov. 11 home opener against Navy.
Into her eighth season at the head of the Falcons' program, Coach Gobrecht currently has 68 career Air Force wins to her name, making her the all-time winningest coach at three separate institutions- Air Force, Yale and Washington.
Gobrecht was named 2021-22 Mountain West Coach of the Year following Air Force's successful 19-14 season – A year punctuated by Gobrecht's fourth career WNIT appearance as a head coach, and the Falcons' first postseason appearance and subsequent win in program history – a 64-60 victory over WCC opponent San Francisco on March 17.
How To Follow:
Saturday's game will be free for viewing via the Mountain West Network; XtraSports AM 1300 (Ryan Kaufman) will be covering the Falcons' radio broadcast from courtside; Live statistics are available via the women's basketball schedule page on goairforcefalcons.com.
Up Next:
The Air Force women's basketball 2022-23 campaign brings the Falcons back to Clune Arena, hosting Boise State on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
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