Saturday, February 18
Fort Collins, CO
1:00 PM MT
Air Force Academy
at
Colorado State
Women’s Basketball Closes CSU Series on Saturday in Fort Collins
2/17/2023 12:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Air Force (12-14, 7-7 MW) at Colorado State (17-9, 10-5 MW)
Moby Arena | Fort Collins, Colo.
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. MT
Air Force | Colorado State | Mountain West
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The Air Force women's basketball team heads up Interstate 25 on Saturday in search of a season sweep over Colorado State, taking on the Rams in Moby Arena at 1 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 12.8 respective points per game.
Junior Kayla Pilson leads Air Force in rebounding, with 91 on the year – 36 of which are on the offensive side.
Air Force ranks 9th nationally in turnover margin (6.46) and 16th in steals per game (11.0), while filing in at 33rd in turnovers forced per game (19.73), all Mountain West-leading figures
What's at Stake:
Sitting at seventh in the Mountain West standings, the Falcons look to earn their way back into a first-round bye in the upcoming Mountain West Conference Tournament. A Saturday win would potentially tie Air Force with New Mexico in sixth, with the Falcons hosting the Lobos in Clune Arena on Feb. 23.
2022-23 Mountain West Conference Tournament | Las Vegas, Nev.
First Round | Sunday, March 5:
Game 1 | #8 Seed vs. #9 Seed | 2 p.m. PT
Game 2 | #7 Seed vs. #10 Seed | 4:30 p.m. PT
Game 3: | #6 Seed vs. #11 Seed | 7 p.m. PT
Quarterfinal | Monday, March 6:
Game 1: #1 Seed vs. Winner First Round Game 1 | 12 p.m. PT
Game 2: #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed | 2:30 p.m. PT
Game 3: #2 Seed vs. Winner First Round Game 2 | 5 p.m. PT
Game 4: #3 Seed vs. Winner First Round #3 | 7:30 p.m. PT
Semifinal | Tuesday, March 7:
Game 1: Winner Quarterfinal Game 1 vs. Winner Quarterfinal Game 2 | 5 p.m. PT
Game 2: Winner Quarterfinal Game 3 vs. Winner Quarterfinal Game 4 | 7:30 p.m. PT
Championship | Wednesday, March 8 | 7 p.m. MT
Maddie Ice:
Into the second season of her intercollegiate career, Madison Smith has stepped into a significant role for the Falcons, averaging 26 minutes and 12.8 points per game after averaging just six minutes of floor time in 2021-22. Smith accounts for 24 percent of Falcon's successful three-point attempts; 32-89 from three-point land marks a team high in made three-pointers and attempts, while sporting a .360 three-point percentage on the season – second among the Falcon starting lineup.
Tip of the Spear:
Senior Kamri Heath leads the Falcons in both field goal percentage (.466) and field goals made (143), while averaging 13.3 from the field. Heath has posted double-digit scoring in 18 of the Falcons' 26 games this season, resetting her career high (27) on Nov. 11 against Navy.
Service Before Self:
Sophomore Jo Huntimer leads Air Force in total assists (113), assists per game (4.3) and assist/turnover ratio (2.17) - all top-four figures among Mountain West competitors. On the defensive side, Huntimer leads the program in total steals (59) and steals per game (2.27). Huntimer has logged multiple steals in 18 of the Falcons' 26 games, posting a career-high six against Colorado on Nov. 19 and tying that figure against Boise State on Feb. 17.
With 113 assists on the season and 235 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. 43 more career assists will tie fourth, currently held by former Falcon Cherae Medina (2010-14).
Defend Your Castle:
Air Force is 8-4 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.
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.
CSU at a Glance:
Since falling 67-65 in Clune Arena on Jan. 28, the third-place Rams have gone 4-1 against league opponents, falling most recently at San Diego State 53-49 Thursday evening.
Colorado State leads the nation in assist/turnover ratio (3.62) and turnovers per game (8.5) behind two-time All-Mountain West guard McKenna Hofschild, who leads one of the top scoring offenses in the league, averaging 21.0 points per game. The Rams average 74.2 points per game, and a scoring margin of over ten points per contest.
A veteran CSU backcourt is rounded out by senior Destiny Thurman (13.2 PPG) and junior Cailyn Crocker (11.4 PPG).
All-Time/Last Time:
Colorado State holds a 51-18 lead in the all-time series against the Falcons; Under head coach Chris Gobrecht, Air Force has won six of the last seven contests between the neighboring programs.
Air Force downed CSU on Jan. 28, 67-65, in Clune Arena. Four Falcons posted double-digit scoring efforts, led for by senior Kamri Heath with 15 (7-14 FG, 1 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL); Sophomore Jo Huntimer posted 12 points, with freshman Faith Shelton and sophomore Madison Smith following up 11 each, a new career high for Shelton. Smith, adding a career-high 11 rebounds to her tally, notched the first double-double of her intercollegiate career.
Last Time Out:
Air Force fell to Boise State, 59-54, on Thursday evening at Clune Arena.
The Falcons generated 23 points on 21 turnovers to Boise's five; Sophomore Jo Huntimer forced six steals on the evening tying a career-high; Senior Nikki McDonald followed up with three.
Senior Kamri Heath led the floor in scoring with 13 points; Sophomore Madison Smith added ten.
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:
Friday's game will be free for viewing via the Mountain West Network; XtraSports AM 1300 (Ryan Kaufman) and the Varsity Sports Network 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:
Air Force women's basketball returns to Clune Arena for a rematch with New Mexico on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m.
Moby Arena | Fort Collins, Colo.
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. MT
Air Force | Colorado State | Mountain West
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Live Stats | Game Notes
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The Air Force women's basketball team heads up Interstate 25 on Saturday in search of a season sweep over Colorado State, taking on the Rams in Moby Arena at 1 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 12.8 respective points per game.
Junior Kayla Pilson leads Air Force in rebounding, with 91 on the year – 36 of which are on the offensive side.
Air Force ranks 9th nationally in turnover margin (6.46) and 16th in steals per game (11.0), while filing in at 33rd in turnovers forced per game (19.73), all Mountain West-leading figures
What's at Stake:
Sitting at seventh in the Mountain West standings, the Falcons look to earn their way back into a first-round bye in the upcoming Mountain West Conference Tournament. A Saturday win would potentially tie Air Force with New Mexico in sixth, with the Falcons hosting the Lobos in Clune Arena on Feb. 23.
2022-23 Mountain West Conference Tournament | Las Vegas, Nev.
First Round | Sunday, March 5:
Game 1 | #8 Seed vs. #9 Seed | 2 p.m. PT
Game 2 | #7 Seed vs. #10 Seed | 4:30 p.m. PT
Game 3: | #6 Seed vs. #11 Seed | 7 p.m. PT
Quarterfinal | Monday, March 6:
Game 1: #1 Seed vs. Winner First Round Game 1 | 12 p.m. PT
Game 2: #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed | 2:30 p.m. PT
Game 3: #2 Seed vs. Winner First Round Game 2 | 5 p.m. PT
Game 4: #3 Seed vs. Winner First Round #3 | 7:30 p.m. PT
Semifinal | Tuesday, March 7:
Game 1: Winner Quarterfinal Game 1 vs. Winner Quarterfinal Game 2 | 5 p.m. PT
Game 2: Winner Quarterfinal Game 3 vs. Winner Quarterfinal Game 4 | 7:30 p.m. PT
Championship | Wednesday, March 8 | 7 p.m. MT
Maddie Ice:
Into the second season of her intercollegiate career, Madison Smith has stepped into a significant role for the Falcons, averaging 26 minutes and 12.8 points per game after averaging just six minutes of floor time in 2021-22. Smith accounts for 24 percent of Falcon's successful three-point attempts; 32-89 from three-point land marks a team high in made three-pointers and attempts, while sporting a .360 three-point percentage on the season – second among the Falcon starting lineup.
Tip of the Spear:
Senior Kamri Heath leads the Falcons in both field goal percentage (.466) and field goals made (143), while averaging 13.3 from the field. Heath has posted double-digit scoring in 18 of the Falcons' 26 games this season, resetting her career high (27) on Nov. 11 against Navy.
Service Before Self:
Sophomore Jo Huntimer leads Air Force in total assists (113), assists per game (4.3) and assist/turnover ratio (2.17) - all top-four figures among Mountain West competitors. On the defensive side, Huntimer leads the program in total steals (59) and steals per game (2.27). Huntimer has logged multiple steals in 18 of the Falcons' 26 games, posting a career-high six against Colorado on Nov. 19 and tying that figure against Boise State on Feb. 17.
With 113 assists on the season and 235 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. 43 more career assists will tie fourth, currently held by former Falcon Cherae Medina (2010-14).
Defend Your Castle:
Air Force is 8-4 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.
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.
CSU at a Glance:
Since falling 67-65 in Clune Arena on Jan. 28, the third-place Rams have gone 4-1 against league opponents, falling most recently at San Diego State 53-49 Thursday evening.
Colorado State leads the nation in assist/turnover ratio (3.62) and turnovers per game (8.5) behind two-time All-Mountain West guard McKenna Hofschild, who leads one of the top scoring offenses in the league, averaging 21.0 points per game. The Rams average 74.2 points per game, and a scoring margin of over ten points per contest.
A veteran CSU backcourt is rounded out by senior Destiny Thurman (13.2 PPG) and junior Cailyn Crocker (11.4 PPG).
All-Time/Last Time:
Colorado State holds a 51-18 lead in the all-time series against the Falcons; Under head coach Chris Gobrecht, Air Force has won six of the last seven contests between the neighboring programs.
Air Force downed CSU on Jan. 28, 67-65, in Clune Arena. Four Falcons posted double-digit scoring efforts, led for by senior Kamri Heath with 15 (7-14 FG, 1 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL); Sophomore Jo Huntimer posted 12 points, with freshman Faith Shelton and sophomore Madison Smith following up 11 each, a new career high for Shelton. Smith, adding a career-high 11 rebounds to her tally, notched the first double-double of her intercollegiate career.
Last Time Out:
Air Force fell to Boise State, 59-54, on Thursday evening at Clune Arena.
The Falcons generated 23 points on 21 turnovers to Boise's five; Sophomore Jo Huntimer forced six steals on the evening tying a career-high; Senior Nikki McDonald followed up with three.
Senior Kamri Heath led the floor in scoring with 13 points; Sophomore Madison Smith added ten.
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:
Friday's game will be free for viewing via the Mountain West Network; XtraSports AM 1300 (Ryan Kaufman) and the Varsity Sports Network 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:
Air Force women's basketball returns to Clune Arena for a rematch with New Mexico on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m.
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