Wednesday, January 3
USAFA, Colo.
6:30 PM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
San Diego State
Women’s basketball returns to Clune to open home week against San Diego State
1/2/2024 2:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Air Force (7-7, 0-1 MW) vs. San Diego State (10-4, 1-0 MW)
Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. MT
Clune Arena | U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: XtraSports AM 1300 (Ryan Kaufman)
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Air Force Game Notes | SDSU Game Notes
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Following the conclusion of a three-game road stretch which had the Air Force women's basketball team on a coast-to-coast trip with a Texas stop in between, the Falcons finally return to the Academy to usher in the new year, hosting San Diego State in Clune Arena on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. MT.
Quick Hits:
Coaches' Numbers:
Falcons at a Glance:
Through non-conference play, Air Force scoring is led by sophomore Milahnie Perry and Madison Smith, both averaging 14.4 and 12.4 points per game, respectively.
The Falcons rank 17th nationally in steals per game (12.1) behind Taylor Britt (3.00) and Madison Smith (2.64), who rank 19th and 39th nationally in the category. Britt's 42 total steals on the season ranks sixth in the country and leads the Mountain West, while Smith's 37 falls in at 20th. The Falcons also rank 24th nationally and lead the conference in turnovers forced per game (21.43) and rank 31st in turnover margin (5.57).
Freshman Jayda McNabb's 4.1 offensive rebounds per game currently leads the Mountain West and places her 13th in Division I. At 5'10", McNabb is one of four players in the country shorter than 6'0" currently averaging 4.1 offensive boards or greater.
All-Time/Last Time:
Air Force is 15-39 all-time against San Diego State, with nine of those wins belonging to Chris Gobrecht's Falcons since the first of Gobrecht's tenure in 2017. Air Force has won four of its last five meetings with the Aztecs, including four-straight victories in series sweeps in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.
Air Force is Undefeated Overall When...
- Scoring 70 or more points (3-0);
- Leading with five minutes to go (6-0);
- Shooting better than opponents (4-0);
- Out-rebounding opponents (5-0);
- Outscoring opponents in the paint (4-0);
Air Force is Undefeated in Clune Arena When...
- Leading opponents at halftime (4-0);
- Holding opponents to less than 70 points (4-0);
- Attempting less free throws than opponents (5-0);
- Attempting 15 or less free throws (4-0);
- Opponents attempt 15 or less free throws (6-0);
- Leading in second-chance points (6-0);
- Leading in points off the bench (4-0);
- Making more threes than opponents (4-0).
Air Superiority:
Perry leads the Falcons in total points (202) and points per game (14.4) and leads the Mountain West in field goal attempts (201).
Sporting a season-high 27 versus Weber State (Dec. 16), Perry has earned double digit scoring ten or more in 12 of the Falcons' first 13 games to open 2023-24. Perry's 27 against Weber State was the Falcons' highest scoring individual performance since Kamri Heath earned 27 in Air Force's 2022-23 win over Navy (90-50, Nov. 11, 2022).
Scouting the Aztecs:
Winning ten of its last 12 games and six-straight, San Diego State arrives at Clune after opening Mountain West play with a a 74-71 win over Colorado State.
The veteran Aztecs roster six seniors this season, second only to CSU.
Adryana Quezada is one nine players in the nation to have at least 1,000 points and 500 career rebounds while averaging at least 14.0 points per game and shooting at least 52% from the field.
The senior currently ranks second in the Mountain West in field goal percentage (56.3) behind Wyoming's Abby Fertig (56.5)
Abby Prohaska is shooting a nnation-leading 89.8 percent from the free throw line, leading the Aztecs to a best-in-the-league 12.9 made free throws per game and a free- throw percentage of 79.0 percent (15th nationally).
The Aztecs are committing just 12.1 turnovers per game, 14th in the nation.
SDSU has four players averaging at least 10 points per game: Adryana Quezada (14.5), Abby Prohaska (11.8), Jada Lewis (11.8) and Kim Villalobos (10.1).
Next-Gen Fighters:
The 2023-24 Falcons roster seven freshmen, the largest class at Air Force since the 2016-17 season and the largest in the Mountain West this season. The newest cadre of cadets under Chris Gobrecht have had an immediate impact in 2023-24:
Jordyn Devaughn led the way in Air Force (7-5, 0-0 MW) scoring, earning a career-high 16 points at Clemson on Dec. 19. Fellow newcomer Keelie O'Hollaren followed up with 14 on 5-12 shooting and 4-8 from three-point range. Air Force finished the game with its second-best three-point percentage to this point of the season, shooting .387 while making a season-best 12 baskets from distance. An even .500 (28-56) from the field also marks a season-high in field goal percentage.
O'Hollaren's 15 points against Weber State (Dec. 16) were complimented by a 3-6 performance from three-point range, paving the way for the Falcons' 70-58 victory behind a season-best eight made threes.
Jayda McNabb earned the first double-double of her collegiate career, going for 13 points and 12 rebounds (team season high) in the Falcons' 61-56 win over UCCS (Dec. 5). Tuesday evening marked McNabb's second outing to score in double digits and her third with ten or more rebounds.
O'Hollaren leads Air Force in three-point percentage (.328) and successful three-point attempts (20); McNabb tops the Falcons in blocks (12) and rebounds per game (6.4).
In Air Force's 83-61 win over Army (Nov. 17), O'Hollaren broke loose to the tune of 24 points on 9-18 shooting. With the Falcons beginning to gap Army down the final minutes of the third quarter, O'Hollaren ripped off eight points inside of 60 seconds including a pair of three-pointers on consecutive drives, pushing Air Force out to an 18-point advantage that ultimately could not be made up.
At Houston (Nov. 10), McNabb, in her second career start, earned six points, ten rebounds (game-high) and a block in 33 minutes; O'Hollaren logged seven points and four rebounds in 15 minutes.
In the Falcons' home-opening win against Denver on Nov. 6, O'Hollaren logged 16 points on 4-6 from three-point range; McNabb, starting in her intercollegiate debut, totaled nine points on the evening and three blocks – one more than any individual Falcon had in 2022-23; Alexis Cortez, in 19 minutes played, logged five points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal.
Last Time Out:
Despite a heated contest to open league play, the Air Force women's basketball team lost its grip in the late stages of its Saturday contest at Fresno State, falling to the Bulldogs 59-49.
Freshman Jayda McNabb led scoring and rebounding for the game, earning 14 points (4-6 FG, 4-5 FT) and eight rebounds – six of which were off the offensive glass, also a game high.
McNabb got Air Force (7-7, 0-1 MW) got Air Force started on the right foot, earning the Falcons' first six points off a three pointer and a tip-in layup from a missed elbow jumper for Perry.
Despite the hot start for McNabb, Air Force found itself in an early deficit with the Bulldogs, as Fresno took a 7-5 lead at the 7:32 mark off Fresno's first three pointer of the contest. From that point, the Bulldogs outscored Air Force 14-7 through the remainder of the quarter, finishing the quarter shooting 58 percent to lead 18-12 at the end of the first quarter.
Air Force settled into the second quarter, as the Falcons managed to improve their shooting from 42 percent from the field from the 6:16 mark. A jumper from junior Madison Smith got the Falcons moving at the 6:16 mark, from which the Falcons took off on an 11-2 streak, opened on a 6-0 run and capped by a hook shot layup for Dasha Macmillan with 14 seconds remaining to bring Air Force back into a single possession game at 27-25 heading into the locker room.
Air Force and Fresno State battled through the third, as the Bulldogs' lead stayed inside of four points. A bevy of forced turnovers late in the period held Fresno to just 3-9 shooting for the quarter. With 2:17 to go in the third, Air Force had forced six turnovers over the previous five minutes, allowing the Falcons to tie the game at 35-all off a three-pointer for Taylor Britt with a minute remaining.
In the fourth quarter, a trio of early whistles against the Falcons stalled their momentum. From there, the Bulldogs outscored Air Force 9-2, extending Fresno State's lead to eight with 6:40 remaining – an advantage which the Bulldogs would not relinquish for the remainder of the contest.
Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. MT
Clune Arena | U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: XtraSports AM 1300 (Ryan Kaufman)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Air Force Game Notes | SDSU Game Notes
Air Force | San Diego State | Mountain West
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Following the conclusion of a three-game road stretch which had the Air Force women's basketball team on a coast-to-coast trip with a Texas stop in between, the Falcons finally return to the Academy to usher in the new year, hosting San Diego State in Clune Arena on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. MT.
Quick Hits:
| Air Force: | San Diego State: | |
| Record: | 7-7 (0-1 MW) | 10-4 (1-0 MW) |
| Last Game: | at Fresno State (L, 59-49) | vs. Colorado State (W, 74-71) |
| Next Game: | vs. Wyoming (Jan. 6) | vs. Fresno State (Jan. 6) |
| Location/Enrollment: | USAFA, Colo./4,000 | San Diego, Calif. (11,000) |
| 2022-23 Record: | 13-18 (8-10 MW) | 23-11 (12-6 MW) |
Coaches' Numbers:
| Air Force: | San Diego State: | |
| Head Coach: | Chris Gobrecht | Stacie Terry-Hutson |
| Alma Mater/Year: | USC, 1977 | UT-Arlington, 1998 |
| Record w/ Program: | 76-179 (2015-Current) | 314-136 (2013-Current) |
| Career DI Record: | 618-652 (1979-Current) | 314-136 (2013-Current) |
Falcons at a Glance:
Through non-conference play, Air Force scoring is led by sophomore Milahnie Perry and Madison Smith, both averaging 14.4 and 12.4 points per game, respectively.
The Falcons rank 17th nationally in steals per game (12.1) behind Taylor Britt (3.00) and Madison Smith (2.64), who rank 19th and 39th nationally in the category. Britt's 42 total steals on the season ranks sixth in the country and leads the Mountain West, while Smith's 37 falls in at 20th. The Falcons also rank 24th nationally and lead the conference in turnovers forced per game (21.43) and rank 31st in turnover margin (5.57).
Freshman Jayda McNabb's 4.1 offensive rebounds per game currently leads the Mountain West and places her 13th in Division I. At 5'10", McNabb is one of four players in the country shorter than 6'0" currently averaging 4.1 offensive boards or greater.
All-Time/Last Time:
Air Force is 15-39 all-time against San Diego State, with nine of those wins belonging to Chris Gobrecht's Falcons since the first of Gobrecht's tenure in 2017. Air Force has won four of its last five meetings with the Aztecs, including four-straight victories in series sweeps in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.
Air Force is Undefeated Overall When...
- Scoring 70 or more points (3-0);
- Leading with five minutes to go (6-0);
- Shooting better than opponents (4-0);
- Out-rebounding opponents (5-0);
- Outscoring opponents in the paint (4-0);
Air Force is Undefeated in Clune Arena When...
- Leading opponents at halftime (4-0);
- Holding opponents to less than 70 points (4-0);
- Attempting less free throws than opponents (5-0);
- Attempting 15 or less free throws (4-0);
- Opponents attempt 15 or less free throws (6-0);
- Leading in second-chance points (6-0);
- Leading in points off the bench (4-0);
- Making more threes than opponents (4-0).
Air Superiority:
Perry leads the Falcons in total points (202) and points per game (14.4) and leads the Mountain West in field goal attempts (201).
Sporting a season-high 27 versus Weber State (Dec. 16), Perry has earned double digit scoring ten or more in 12 of the Falcons' first 13 games to open 2023-24. Perry's 27 against Weber State was the Falcons' highest scoring individual performance since Kamri Heath earned 27 in Air Force's 2022-23 win over Navy (90-50, Nov. 11, 2022).
Scouting the Aztecs:
Winning ten of its last 12 games and six-straight, San Diego State arrives at Clune after opening Mountain West play with a a 74-71 win over Colorado State.
The veteran Aztecs roster six seniors this season, second only to CSU.
Adryana Quezada is one nine players in the nation to have at least 1,000 points and 500 career rebounds while averaging at least 14.0 points per game and shooting at least 52% from the field.
The senior currently ranks second in the Mountain West in field goal percentage (56.3) behind Wyoming's Abby Fertig (56.5)
Abby Prohaska is shooting a nnation-leading 89.8 percent from the free throw line, leading the Aztecs to a best-in-the-league 12.9 made free throws per game and a free- throw percentage of 79.0 percent (15th nationally).
The Aztecs are committing just 12.1 turnovers per game, 14th in the nation.
SDSU has four players averaging at least 10 points per game: Adryana Quezada (14.5), Abby Prohaska (11.8), Jada Lewis (11.8) and Kim Villalobos (10.1).
Next-Gen Fighters:
The 2023-24 Falcons roster seven freshmen, the largest class at Air Force since the 2016-17 season and the largest in the Mountain West this season. The newest cadre of cadets under Chris Gobrecht have had an immediate impact in 2023-24:
Jordyn Devaughn led the way in Air Force (7-5, 0-0 MW) scoring, earning a career-high 16 points at Clemson on Dec. 19. Fellow newcomer Keelie O'Hollaren followed up with 14 on 5-12 shooting and 4-8 from three-point range. Air Force finished the game with its second-best three-point percentage to this point of the season, shooting .387 while making a season-best 12 baskets from distance. An even .500 (28-56) from the field also marks a season-high in field goal percentage.
O'Hollaren's 15 points against Weber State (Dec. 16) were complimented by a 3-6 performance from three-point range, paving the way for the Falcons' 70-58 victory behind a season-best eight made threes.
Jayda McNabb earned the first double-double of her collegiate career, going for 13 points and 12 rebounds (team season high) in the Falcons' 61-56 win over UCCS (Dec. 5). Tuesday evening marked McNabb's second outing to score in double digits and her third with ten or more rebounds.
O'Hollaren leads Air Force in three-point percentage (.328) and successful three-point attempts (20); McNabb tops the Falcons in blocks (12) and rebounds per game (6.4).
In Air Force's 83-61 win over Army (Nov. 17), O'Hollaren broke loose to the tune of 24 points on 9-18 shooting. With the Falcons beginning to gap Army down the final minutes of the third quarter, O'Hollaren ripped off eight points inside of 60 seconds including a pair of three-pointers on consecutive drives, pushing Air Force out to an 18-point advantage that ultimately could not be made up.
At Houston (Nov. 10), McNabb, in her second career start, earned six points, ten rebounds (game-high) and a block in 33 minutes; O'Hollaren logged seven points and four rebounds in 15 minutes.
In the Falcons' home-opening win against Denver on Nov. 6, O'Hollaren logged 16 points on 4-6 from three-point range; McNabb, starting in her intercollegiate debut, totaled nine points on the evening and three blocks – one more than any individual Falcon had in 2022-23; Alexis Cortez, in 19 minutes played, logged five points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal.
Last Time Out:
Despite a heated contest to open league play, the Air Force women's basketball team lost its grip in the late stages of its Saturday contest at Fresno State, falling to the Bulldogs 59-49.
Freshman Jayda McNabb led scoring and rebounding for the game, earning 14 points (4-6 FG, 4-5 FT) and eight rebounds – six of which were off the offensive glass, also a game high.
McNabb got Air Force (7-7, 0-1 MW) got Air Force started on the right foot, earning the Falcons' first six points off a three pointer and a tip-in layup from a missed elbow jumper for Perry.
Despite the hot start for McNabb, Air Force found itself in an early deficit with the Bulldogs, as Fresno took a 7-5 lead at the 7:32 mark off Fresno's first three pointer of the contest. From that point, the Bulldogs outscored Air Force 14-7 through the remainder of the quarter, finishing the quarter shooting 58 percent to lead 18-12 at the end of the first quarter.
Air Force settled into the second quarter, as the Falcons managed to improve their shooting from 42 percent from the field from the 6:16 mark. A jumper from junior Madison Smith got the Falcons moving at the 6:16 mark, from which the Falcons took off on an 11-2 streak, opened on a 6-0 run and capped by a hook shot layup for Dasha Macmillan with 14 seconds remaining to bring Air Force back into a single possession game at 27-25 heading into the locker room.
Air Force and Fresno State battled through the third, as the Bulldogs' lead stayed inside of four points. A bevy of forced turnovers late in the period held Fresno to just 3-9 shooting for the quarter. With 2:17 to go in the third, Air Force had forced six turnovers over the previous five minutes, allowing the Falcons to tie the game at 35-all off a three-pointer for Taylor Britt with a minute remaining.
In the fourth quarter, a trio of early whistles against the Falcons stalled their momentum. From there, the Bulldogs outscored Air Force 9-2, extending Fresno State's lead to eight with 6:40 remaining – an advantage which the Bulldogs would not relinquish for the remainder of the contest.
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