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Air Force Travels To Northern Colorado Monday To Cap Non-Conference Slate
12/15/2024 8:44:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Air Force vs. Northern Colorado
Monday, Dec. 16 - 6 pm MT
Bank of Colorado Arena (2,734) - Greeley, Colo.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: ESPN+
Radio: KVOR AM 740 - Talent: PxP - Jim Arthur
Live Stats: https://uncbears.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
THE BREAKDOWN
THE COACHES
THE SERIES
Overall - Home/Away: AF leads 13-4 - 8-2/5-2
First Meeting: Jan. 26, 1957 @ UNC (UNC 88-66)
Last Meeting: Dec. 21, 2023 @ USAFA (UNC 83-79)
Last Meeting in Greeley: Dec. 20, 2022 (AF 67-65)
Streak: UNC - 1
NOTABLE:
- Air Force enters game with 434/257 career games/starts for its roster compared to 696/308 for UNC.
- Ethan Taylor is 2nd in the nation in minutes per game (37.53) and is 6th in three's per game (3.70).
- Ethan Taylor became the 29th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points with 21 points against Mercyhurst.
- Taylor enters the game with 99 career-starts in 100 games played.
- Jeffrey Mills is 6th in the nation in assist/turnover ratio at 4.63 (37 assists, 8 turnovers).
- Sophomore F Caleb Walker is shooting 11 of 12 from the field across his last two games (.917).
UP NEXT:
Air Force opens Mountain West play next Saturday, Dec. 21, at Boise State. The game is slated for a 1:30 pm MT tip and will be broadcast on the MWN.
Monday, Dec. 16 - 6 pm MT
Bank of Colorado Arena (2,734) - Greeley, Colo.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: ESPN+
Radio: KVOR AM 740 - Talent: PxP - Jim Arthur
Live Stats: https://uncbears.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
THE BREAKDOWN
| Quick Facts | Air Force | Northern Colorado |
| 2024-25 Record | 3-7 | 6-5 |
| 2023-24 Record | 9-22, 2-16, T-10th MW | 19-15, 12-6, T-2nd Big Sky |
| Streak | W1 | L3 |
| Last Game | W, 69-61 vs. Stony Brook (Frisco, TX) | L, 82-70 at North Dakota St. |
| Next Game | 12/21 at Boise State | 12/21 at Denver |
| Nickname | Falcons | Bears |
| Location/Enrollment | Colorado Springs, CO/4,000 | Greeley, CO/11,949 |
| Website | GoAirForceFalcons.com | UNCBears.com |
THE COACHES
| Head Coach | Joe Scott | Steve Smiley |
| Alma Mater | Princeton, 1987 | Northern State, 2004 |
| School Record | 93-148/9th season | 49-53/5th season |
| Career Record | 277-325/21ast season | Same |
| Record vs. Opponent | 4-4 | 1-1 |
THE SERIES
Overall - Home/Away: AF leads 13-4 - 8-2/5-2
First Meeting: Jan. 26, 1957 @ UNC (UNC 88-66)
Last Meeting: Dec. 21, 2023 @ USAFA (UNC 83-79)
Last Meeting in Greeley: Dec. 20, 2022 (AF 67-65)
Streak: UNC - 1
NOTABLE:
- Air Force enters game with 434/257 career games/starts for its roster compared to 696/308 for UNC.
- Ethan Taylor is 2nd in the nation in minutes per game (37.53) and is 6th in three's per game (3.70).
- Ethan Taylor became the 29th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points with 21 points against Mercyhurst.
- Taylor enters the game with 99 career-starts in 100 games played.
- Jeffrey Mills is 6th in the nation in assist/turnover ratio at 4.63 (37 assists, 8 turnovers).
- Sophomore F Caleb Walker is shooting 11 of 12 from the field across his last two games (.917).
UP NEXT:
Air Force opens Mountain West play next Saturday, Dec. 21, at Boise State. The game is slated for a 1:30 pm MT tip and will be broadcast on the MWN.
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