Saturday, February 4
USAFA, CO
1:00 PM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
UNLV
Women’s Basketball Returns to Clune Hosting Top-Ranked UNLV
2/3/2023 6:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Air Force (12-11, 7-4 MW) vs. UNLV (21-2, 11-0 MW)
Clune Arena | USAFA, Colo. -
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. MT
Air Force | UNLV | Mountain West
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With five wins over a six-game stretch and three series sweeps against Mountain West opponents under its belt, the Air Force women's basketball team makes a hasty return to Clune Arena to host league-leading UNLV Saturday afternoon at Clune Arena.
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 13.5 and 13.0 respective points per game.
Junior Kayla Pilson leads Air Force in rebounding, with 86 on the year – 34 of which are on the offensive side.
Air Force ranks tenth nationally in turnover margin (6.35) and 13th in steals per game (11.6), while filing in at 27th in turnovers forced per game (20.30), all Mountain West-leading figures. In three-point defense, the Falcons have held opponents to 29.7 percent, holding opponents in ten games to 30 percent or less.
What's at Stake:
The Lady Rebels put a 13-0 Mountain West record on the line in Clune Arena Saturday afternoon against an Air Force squad sporting an 8-2 home record; Five of the Falcons' seven home games against Division I opponents in Clune this season have been decided by a single possession.
An Air Force win on Saturday would mark the Falcons' first win over UNLV since the beginning of head coach Chris Gobrecht's tenure.
Maddie Ice:
Into the second season of her intercollegiate career, Madison Smith has stepped into a significant role for the Falcons, averaging over 25 minutes and 13.0 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; 30-78 from three-point land marks a team high in made three-pointers and attempts, while sporting a .385 three-point percentage on the season – second among the Falcon starting lineup.
Service Before Self:
Sophomore Jo Huntimer leads Air Force in total assists (105), assists per game (4.6) and assist/turnover ratio (2.06) - all top-three figures among Mountain West competitors. On the defensive side, Huntimer leads the program in total steals (51) and steals per game (2.22).
With 105 assists on the season and 227 for her collegiate career, Huntimer ties fifth on the program's Division I assists leaderboard (LaToya Howell, 2001-03).
Defend Your Castle:
Air Force is 8-2 in Clune Arena, with home wins over Navy, Adams State, UCCS, UTEP, Utah State, Fresno State, San Jose State and Colorado State. The Falcons' two 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.
UNLV at a Glance:
The Lady Rebels, receiving votes in the most recent AP top-25 poll, currently ride a 13-game winning streak, extending back to its last loss on Dec. 18 at Oklahoma State (87-62). UNLV's only other loss on the season was a 75-68 defeat at Pacific.
UNLV ranks 28th in the nation in scoring offense (77.5) behind a 45.5 percent team field goal percentage.
Three Lady Rebels average double-digit scoring, led by junior center Desi-Rae Young (17.8). UNLV shoots a modest .331 from three-point range but averages over 45% from the field.
All-Time/Last Time:
UNLV is 48-5 in the all-time series against Air Force; The Falcons' last victory over the Lady Rebels took place in 2012-13, an 81-69 victory in Clune Arena under former head coach Andrea Williams.
Last time, the Falcons' collided with UNLV in the semifinal round of the 2022 Mountain West Tournament, falling 61-50.
Last Time Out:
The Air Force women's basketball team closed on its third sweep of a Mountain West opponent this season, defeating Fresno State, 74-59, at the Save Mart Center on Thursday evening.
The win represents the Falcons' (12-11, 7-4 MW) first-ever program win at Fresno State, covering over 27 years of competition and two separate shared conference memberships.
Air Force posted a complete offensive effort on the evening, shooting 53 percent from the field (27-51) against one of the top scoring defenses in the Mountain West.
Falcon scoring was led behind a 24-point night for senior Kamri Heath, a game high. A 9-14 evening for the veteran Falcon was complimented by a 6-7 showing at the free-throw line, while adding a game-best eight rebounds along the way.
Junior Taylor Britt logged a career-best 12 points, going 5-6 in just ten minutes of floor time.
Sophomore Madison Smith tied her career high with 23, going 9-16 from the field.
Sophomore Jo Huntimer posted four assists on the evening, totaling 105 for the season and 227 for her career - tying fifth in the program Division I assists record book (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 is 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:
Air Force heads to Laramie, Wyo. to rematch with Wyoming on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m.
Clune Arena | USAFA, Colo. -
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. MT
Air Force | UNLV | Mountain West
Watch – Mountain West Network | Listen – XtraSports AM 1300
Live Stats | Game Notes
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
With five wins over a six-game stretch and three series sweeps against Mountain West opponents under its belt, the Air Force women's basketball team makes a hasty return to Clune Arena to host league-leading UNLV Saturday afternoon at Clune Arena.
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 13.5 and 13.0 respective points per game.
Junior Kayla Pilson leads Air Force in rebounding, with 86 on the year – 34 of which are on the offensive side.
Air Force ranks tenth nationally in turnover margin (6.35) and 13th in steals per game (11.6), while filing in at 27th in turnovers forced per game (20.30), all Mountain West-leading figures. In three-point defense, the Falcons have held opponents to 29.7 percent, holding opponents in ten games to 30 percent or less.
What's at Stake:
The Lady Rebels put a 13-0 Mountain West record on the line in Clune Arena Saturday afternoon against an Air Force squad sporting an 8-2 home record; Five of the Falcons' seven home games against Division I opponents in Clune this season have been decided by a single possession.
An Air Force win on Saturday would mark the Falcons' first win over UNLV since the beginning of head coach Chris Gobrecht's tenure.
Maddie Ice:
Into the second season of her intercollegiate career, Madison Smith has stepped into a significant role for the Falcons, averaging over 25 minutes and 13.0 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; 30-78 from three-point land marks a team high in made three-pointers and attempts, while sporting a .385 three-point percentage on the season – second among the Falcon starting lineup.
Service Before Self:
Sophomore Jo Huntimer leads Air Force in total assists (105), assists per game (4.6) and assist/turnover ratio (2.06) - all top-three figures among Mountain West competitors. On the defensive side, Huntimer leads the program in total steals (51) and steals per game (2.22).
With 105 assists on the season and 227 for her collegiate career, Huntimer ties fifth on the program's Division I assists leaderboard (LaToya Howell, 2001-03).
Defend Your Castle:
Air Force is 8-2 in Clune Arena, with home wins over Navy, Adams State, UCCS, UTEP, Utah State, Fresno State, San Jose State and Colorado State. The Falcons' two 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.
UNLV at a Glance:
The Lady Rebels, receiving votes in the most recent AP top-25 poll, currently ride a 13-game winning streak, extending back to its last loss on Dec. 18 at Oklahoma State (87-62). UNLV's only other loss on the season was a 75-68 defeat at Pacific.
UNLV ranks 28th in the nation in scoring offense (77.5) behind a 45.5 percent team field goal percentage.
Three Lady Rebels average double-digit scoring, led by junior center Desi-Rae Young (17.8). UNLV shoots a modest .331 from three-point range but averages over 45% from the field.
All-Time/Last Time:
UNLV is 48-5 in the all-time series against Air Force; The Falcons' last victory over the Lady Rebels took place in 2012-13, an 81-69 victory in Clune Arena under former head coach Andrea Williams.
Last time, the Falcons' collided with UNLV in the semifinal round of the 2022 Mountain West Tournament, falling 61-50.
Last Time Out:
The Air Force women's basketball team closed on its third sweep of a Mountain West opponent this season, defeating Fresno State, 74-59, at the Save Mart Center on Thursday evening.
The win represents the Falcons' (12-11, 7-4 MW) first-ever program win at Fresno State, covering over 27 years of competition and two separate shared conference memberships.
Air Force posted a complete offensive effort on the evening, shooting 53 percent from the field (27-51) against one of the top scoring defenses in the Mountain West.
Falcon scoring was led behind a 24-point night for senior Kamri Heath, a game high. A 9-14 evening for the veteran Falcon was complimented by a 6-7 showing at the free-throw line, while adding a game-best eight rebounds along the way.
Junior Taylor Britt logged a career-best 12 points, going 5-6 in just ten minutes of floor time.
Sophomore Madison Smith tied her career high with 23, going 9-16 from the field.
Sophomore Jo Huntimer posted four assists on the evening, totaling 105 for the season and 227 for her career - tying fifth in the program Division I assists record book (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 is 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:
Air Force heads to Laramie, Wyo. to rematch with Wyoming on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m.
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