Monday, November 4
USAFA, CO - Clune Arena
7:30 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
North Alabama
Falcons Open 2024-25 Season Hosting North Alabama
11/1/2024 11:21:00 AM | Men's Basketball
North Alabama at Air Force
Monday, Nov. 4 - 7:35 pm (After AF WBB game that starts at 4:30 pm MT)
Clune Arena (5,508) - USAFA, CO
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: MWN Talent: (PxP - Brian Jerman)
Radio: AM 740 KVOR (PxP - Jim Arthur)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast (AirForceStats.com)
THE BREAKDOWN
THE COACHES
THE SERIES
This the first meeting between the two programs.
NOTABLE:
- Air Force begins its 69th season of basketball.
- Head coach Joe Scott enters year five of his second stint as head coach at Air Force.
- Air Force returns three starters and 13 letterwinners.
- Air Force welcomes 10 freshmen.
- Air Force is looking for first season-opening win since 2020 and first season-opening win at home since 2018.
SEASON OPENERS
Air Force is 32-36 all-time in season openers. The Falcons are 23-10 at home and 9-26 on the road (including neutral games).
- Last year, the Falcons opened with a 72-65 loss at home to Portland State on Nov. 6, 2023.
- Air Force's last season-opening win was in 2020 vs. Cal State Northridge, 66-61, in Las Vegas on Nov. 28, 2020.
- Air Force's last season-opening win at home was in 2018, a 90-65 win over Johnson and Wales on Nov. 6, 2018.
SCOTT IN SEASON OPENERS
Air Force Head Coach Joe Scott is 4-4 in season openers at Air Force. Scott is 8-12 in season openers as a head coach.
AIR FORCE vs. ASUN
- Air Force is 7-2 all-time vs. ASUN opponents.
- Air Force's last ASUN opponents were Jacksonville and Stetson back in 2016.
Returners
Air Force returns three starters and 13 players from the 2023-24 team, that posted a 9-22 record.
Returning Starters
Sr. 6-5, G Ethan Taylor - 13.5 ppg, 2.5 apg, 84 three's, 36.9 mpg.
Sr. 6-4, G Jeffrey Mills - 9.1 ppg, 2.7 apg, 2.6 assist-turnover ratio
Sr. 6-7, F Beau Becker - 13.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 74 three's, 25 blocks
Other Notable Returners
Sr. 6-7, F Chase Beasley - 26 gp, 11 starts, 1.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg.
Sr. 6-5, G Byron Brown - 31 gp, 8 starts, 5.1 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 51.4 FG%.
So. 6-7, F Luke Kearney - 3.9 ppg, 14 three's, 84.6 FTH%
So. 7-0, C Wesley Celichowski - 1.9 ppg, 0.8 rpg
So. 6-5, G Kolby Gilles - 16 gp, 1.1 ppg, 0.7 rpg.
NEWCOMERS
Air Force welcomes 10 freshmen, with six of them being 6-foot-6 or taller. Four of the players come from the USAFA Prep School.
Miles Clark* - F - 6-7 - Seattle, WA
Will Cooper - F - 6-6 - Omaha, NE
Sam Duskin - G - 6-4 - Cullman, AL
Kyle Marshall - G - 6-4 - Oyster Bay, NY
Yoda Oke - G - 6-6 - Fullerton, CA
A.J. Patterson* - G - 6-3 - Atlanta, GA
Sam Springer - F - 6-7 - Cleveland, OH
Christian Umaña - G - 6-6 - League City, TX
Eli Robinson* - F - 6-6 - Monument, CO
Elliott Taite* - G - 6-3 - Frisco, TX
*At USAFA Prep School in 2023-24
UP NEXT
Air Force hosts Jacksonville State on Thursday, Nov. 7. Tip off is slated for 7 pm MT.
Monday, Nov. 4 - 7:35 pm (After AF WBB game that starts at 4:30 pm MT)
Clune Arena (5,508) - USAFA, CO
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: MWN Talent: (PxP - Brian Jerman)
Radio: AM 740 KVOR (PxP - Jim Arthur)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast (AirForceStats.com)
THE BREAKDOWN
| Quick Facts | Air Force | North Alabama |
| 2023-24 Record | 9-22, 2-16 T-10th MW | 15-17, 8-8 6th ASUN |
| Streak | L5 | L1 |
| Next Game | 11/7 vs. Jacksonville St. | 11/7 vs. Point |
| Nickname | Falcons | Lions |
| Location/Enrollment | Colorado Springs, CO/4,000 | Florence, AL/10,600 |
| Website | GoAirForceFalcons.com | RoarLions.com |
THE COACHES
| Head Coach | Joe Scott | Tony Pujol |
| Alma Mater | Princeton, 1987 | Sterling College (Kan.) 1989 |
| School Record | 90-141/9th season | 77-103/7th season |
| Career Record | 274-318/21st season | Same |
| Record vs. Opponent | 0-0 | 0-0 |
THE SERIES
This the first meeting between the two programs.
NOTABLE:
- Air Force begins its 69th season of basketball.
- Head coach Joe Scott enters year five of his second stint as head coach at Air Force.
- Air Force returns three starters and 13 letterwinners.
- Air Force welcomes 10 freshmen.
- Air Force is looking for first season-opening win since 2020 and first season-opening win at home since 2018.
SEASON OPENERS
Air Force is 32-36 all-time in season openers. The Falcons are 23-10 at home and 9-26 on the road (including neutral games).
- Last year, the Falcons opened with a 72-65 loss at home to Portland State on Nov. 6, 2023.
- Air Force's last season-opening win was in 2020 vs. Cal State Northridge, 66-61, in Las Vegas on Nov. 28, 2020.
- Air Force's last season-opening win at home was in 2018, a 90-65 win over Johnson and Wales on Nov. 6, 2018.
SCOTT IN SEASON OPENERS
Air Force Head Coach Joe Scott is 4-4 in season openers at Air Force. Scott is 8-12 in season openers as a head coach.
AIR FORCE vs. ASUN
- Air Force is 7-2 all-time vs. ASUN opponents.
- Air Force's last ASUN opponents were Jacksonville and Stetson back in 2016.
Returners
Air Force returns three starters and 13 players from the 2023-24 team, that posted a 9-22 record.
Returning Starters
Sr. 6-5, G Ethan Taylor - 13.5 ppg, 2.5 apg, 84 three's, 36.9 mpg.
Sr. 6-4, G Jeffrey Mills - 9.1 ppg, 2.7 apg, 2.6 assist-turnover ratio
Sr. 6-7, F Beau Becker - 13.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 74 three's, 25 blocks
Other Notable Returners
Sr. 6-7, F Chase Beasley - 26 gp, 11 starts, 1.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg.
Sr. 6-5, G Byron Brown - 31 gp, 8 starts, 5.1 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 51.4 FG%.
So. 6-7, F Luke Kearney - 3.9 ppg, 14 three's, 84.6 FTH%
So. 7-0, C Wesley Celichowski - 1.9 ppg, 0.8 rpg
So. 6-5, G Kolby Gilles - 16 gp, 1.1 ppg, 0.7 rpg.
NEWCOMERS
Air Force welcomes 10 freshmen, with six of them being 6-foot-6 or taller. Four of the players come from the USAFA Prep School.
Miles Clark* - F - 6-7 - Seattle, WA
Will Cooper - F - 6-6 - Omaha, NE
Sam Duskin - G - 6-4 - Cullman, AL
Kyle Marshall - G - 6-4 - Oyster Bay, NY
Yoda Oke - G - 6-6 - Fullerton, CA
A.J. Patterson* - G - 6-3 - Atlanta, GA
Sam Springer - F - 6-7 - Cleveland, OH
Christian Umaña - G - 6-6 - League City, TX
Eli Robinson* - F - 6-6 - Monument, CO
Elliott Taite* - G - 6-3 - Frisco, TX
*At USAFA Prep School in 2023-24
UP NEXT
Air Force hosts Jacksonville State on Thursday, Nov. 7. Tip off is slated for 7 pm MT.
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