Women’s basketball claims 78-72 win over Utah State

LOGAN, Utah – The Air Force women's basketball team took care of business on Saturday afternoon, downing Utah State, 78-72, in the Aggies' Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

Five Falcons contributed double-digit efforts in the contest, led off by sophomore Milahnie Perry's 24 (9-14 FG, 2-4 3FG). Senior Dasha Macmillan added 12, with junior Madison Smith and freshman pair Keelie O'Hollaren and Alexis Cortez each scoring ten apiece.

Air Force (12-13, 5-7 MW) managed an early lead off a 9-0 Falcon run that the Aggies were ultimately unable to bridge throughout the bulk of the contest. Leading by as much as 17 in the second half, Utah State outscored the Falcons 9-5 to end the third quarter and 28-22 throughout the fourth to cut Air Force's lead down to as little as seven in the waning minutes of regulation, but ultimately ended up trading buckets with the Falcons down the stretch and were unable to capitalize on their gains.

After giving up the opening basket to Utah State's Macy Smith, a 9-0 Air Force run from a pair of makes for Perry and a left-wing three for Jo Huntimer (making her first start of 2023-24) quickly corrected things for the Falcons. For the Aggies, a Cheyenne Stubbs three brought Utah State back within one point, but Air Force amassed yet another 9-0 streak to close the first quarter with a 20-12 lead.

In the second quarter, Utah State managed to cut Air Force's to five at the eight-minute mark but were left to contend with a ten-point showing in the quarter for Perry and scoring from four separate Falcons, as Air Force's lead swelled to 39-28 at half.

After a brief 6-2 start to the third quarter behind a pair of baskets for Macmillan started the Falcons' run to a 17-point lead, both teams in the fourth quarter shot 60 percent from the field, just allowing the Aggies to get back in the contest – but Utah State was unable to bridge the gap. The Aggies cut the Falcons' lead back to single digits three times down the final six minutes of regulation – including a four-point play drawn at the top of the arc by Stubbs – but Air Force held fast, going 4-6 in the final six minutes to lead the Aggies into foul territory.

Up Next:
Air Force women's bas4ketball returns to Clune Arena to close the series against Fresno State on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

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