
Photo by: U.S. Air Force photo / Trevor Co
Air Force Travels To Cal for Cal Classic MTE
11/19/2024 10:07:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Air Force vs. Cal (Cal Classic Multi-Team Event)
Thursday, Nov. 21 - 7 pm PT
Haas Pavilion (11,800) - Berkeley, CA
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: ACCNX - Talent: PxP - Roxy Bernstein; Analyst - Ben Braun
Radio: KVOR AM 740 - Talent: PxP - Jim Arthur
Live Stats: Statbroadcast (AirForceStats.com)
THE BREAKDOWN
THE COACHES
THE SERIES
Overall - Home/Away/N: AF trails 3-4 - 1-0/2-2/0-2
First Meeting: Dec. 18, 1965 in Lexington, KY (Cal 75-70)
Last Meeting: Dec. 28, 2003 @ Berkeley (AF 67-65)
Streak: AF - 1
NOTABLE:
- Air Force returns to Berkeley for the first time in 21 years (2003).
- Air Force assistant Lt. Col. Matt McCraw was a freshman on the Air Force MBB team and played in the Cal game back in 2003 (box score on page 4 of game notes).
- The Falcons take on an ACC opponent for the first time since 2007.
- Air Force plays its first road game after opening with four straight at home.
- Ethan Taylor is 3rd in nation in minutes per game (38.5) and 26th in three's per game (3.8).
- Ethan Taylor is 4th in MW in scoring (19.5), rebounding (8.0) and assists (4.5).
UP NEXT:
Air Force hosts Mercyhurst on Sunday, Nov. 24 as part of the Cal Classic MTE. The game is slated for a 2 pm MT tip.
Thursday, Nov. 21 - 7 pm PT
Haas Pavilion (11,800) - Berkeley, CA
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: ACCNX - Talent: PxP - Roxy Bernstein; Analyst - Ben Braun
Radio: KVOR AM 740 - Talent: PxP - Jim Arthur
Live Stats: Statbroadcast (AirForceStats.com)
THE BREAKDOWN
| Quick Facts | Air Force | Cal |
| 2024-25 | 1-3 | 3-1 |
| 2023-24 | 9-22, 2-16, T-10 MW | 13-19, 9-11, T-7th Pac 12 |
| Streak | L2 | W1 |
| Last Game | L 79-71 vs. Belmont | W 71-66 at USC |
| Next Game | 11/24 vs. Mercyhurst | 11/24 vs. Sacramento St. |
| Nickname | Falcons | Golden Bears |
| Location/Enrillment | Colorado Springs, CO/4,000 | Berkeley, CA/45,057 |
| Website | GoAirForceFalcons.com | CalBears.com |
THE COACHES
| Head Coach | Joe Scott | Mark Madsen |
| Alma Mater | Princeton, 1987 | Stanford, 2000 |
| School Record | 91-144 (9th season) | 16-20 (2nd season) |
| Career Record | 275-321 (21st season) | 86-71 (6th season) |
| Record vs. Opponent | 2-2 | 0-0 |
THE SERIES
Overall - Home/Away/N: AF trails 3-4 - 1-0/2-2/0-2
First Meeting: Dec. 18, 1965 in Lexington, KY (Cal 75-70)
Last Meeting: Dec. 28, 2003 @ Berkeley (AF 67-65)
Streak: AF - 1
NOTABLE:
- Air Force returns to Berkeley for the first time in 21 years (2003).
- Air Force assistant Lt. Col. Matt McCraw was a freshman on the Air Force MBB team and played in the Cal game back in 2003 (box score on page 4 of game notes).
- The Falcons take on an ACC opponent for the first time since 2007.
- Air Force plays its first road game after opening with four straight at home.
- Ethan Taylor is 3rd in nation in minutes per game (38.5) and 26th in three's per game (3.8).
- Ethan Taylor is 4th in MW in scoring (19.5), rebounding (8.0) and assists (4.5).
UP NEXT:
Air Force hosts Mercyhurst on Sunday, Nov. 24 as part of the Cal Classic MTE. The game is slated for a 2 pm MT tip.
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