Wednesday, January 29
USAFA, Colo.
6:30 PM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Utah State
Women’s Basketball Returns to Clune to Host Utah State
1/28/2025 2:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The next leg of Air Force Women's Basketball in 2024-25 brings the Falcons back to Clune Arena on Wednesday evening, hosting Utah State at 6:30 p.m. MT.
Follow Along:
Wednesday evening's contest will be live streamed on the Mountain West Network free of charge; Radio coverage will be brought to you by XtraSports AM 1300 with Ryan Kaufman on the call; Live statistics/scoring will be provided via StatBroadcast; links to each can be found on the women's basketball schedule page on goairforcefalcons.com.
Falcons at a Glance:
Junior Milahnie Perry and senior Madison Smith both lead Falcon scoring, averaging 15.8 and 13.7 points per game. 29.5 combined points per game for Perry/Smith currently stands as the second-highest scoring duo in the league, just behind New Mexico's Viane Cumber/Destinee Hooks.
Sophomore Jayda McNabb, while also averaging 7.7 points per game, leads Air Force in rebounding, averaging 7.5 (4.1 OFF/G, 3.4 DEF/G), the fifth-highest mark in the Mountain West. McNabb's 4.1 offensive rebounds per game currently ranks 18th nationally and leads Mountain West competitors, while only being one of only two players in the country shorter than 6'0" averaging as many offensive boards per game.
Senior point guard Jo Huntimer's 4.1 assists per game and 2.70 assist/turnover ratio both rank second in the Mountain West.
Defensively, the Falcons top the Mountain West in turnovers forced per game (22.60, 15th nationally), turnover margin (+7.25, 19th nationally) and steals per game (12.0, 17th nationally). Madison Smith, sporting 50 steals on the season, leads the Mountain West. Three of Air Force's starting five (Smith, Huntimer, McNabb) rank top eight in steals against the Mountain West; No other program has more than one.
The Series:
Air Force is 11-14 in the all-time series with the Aggies, and 5-5 in Clune. The Falcons are 7-3 in their last 10 contests with Utah State and are winners of the last three home games.
A Cool Grand:
Combining for 53 points at San Jose State (Jan. 11), Smith and Perry both eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for their respective careers, becoming the 19th and 20th players to do so in Air Force history, and the fourth-such duo to collectively claim the honor in the same season.
Completing the Mission:
Since Dec. 21, 2021, Air Force has only lost two games after holding a lead with five minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Both losses took place in overtime, falling that day in double overtime at UTEP, and dropping a 57-51 contest to Army at West Point on Nov. 15 of this season.
Not including overtime games, Air Force has won 58 consecutive contests ending in regulation after holding a lead at the five-minute mark in the fourth quarter.
An Even Dozen:
Air Force has at least 12 steals in 13 of 19 games in 2024-25. The Falcons' streak of six-straight contests with 12 or more takeaways to open 2024-25 was the longest active streak in Division I at the time.
A Historic Start:
Air Force opened Mountain West play in 2024-25 at 10-2, marking its first ever 10-win non-conference in Air Force's Division I history and the first such occurrence since the 1991-92 season. Starting 9-1 on the year with just an overtime loss at Army (Nov. 15), Air Force got off to its best ten-game start since Maj. Danny Fowler's 1982-83 Falcons went 12-1. The Falcons opened 6-0 in Clune Arena for the first time since 1985-86, when Air Force started at home with seven-straight wins.
Last Time Out:
It was a narrow contest that fell to the margins on Saturday afternoon for the Air Force Women's Basketball team, as the majority of the 40 minutes played were a single-digit affair. But it was the Falcons that ultimately fell on the wrong end of the final score, as the Nevada Wolf Pack won, 62-59, at Lawlor Events Center.
Sophomore Keelie O'Hollaren, getting her fifth career start on Saturday to fill in for an injured Alexis Cortez, led all scoring on the floor with 22 points (7-13 FG, 5-9 3FG, 4 REB, 1 STL); senior Madison Smith added 14 points (5-18 FG, 1-4 3FG, 3 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL).
Air Force got out to an early first-quarter lead, as Smith and sophomore starter Jayda McNabb found their way to the rim. The Falcons led by four after the first five minutes, but their lead thinned to an 11-11 tie at the end of the first as Nevada capitalized on Air Force turnovers to produce a 6-1 run and even the tally.
At the start of the second quarter, junior Milahnie Perry's first basket of the game got Air Force back in front. The Falcons either held a lead or tied for all but 20 seconds of the second but couldn't break away from the Wolf Pack. Air Force finished the half 5-9 (.556) from three-point range and led the Wolf Pack 12-2 in points from turnovers, but the Falcons held onto a tight 25-23 lead at halftime.
The Wolf Pack pulled ahead in the opening seconds of the second half and ultimately retained their lead through the remainder of the game. Nevada opened on an 8-2 run and shot 56 percent from the field in the quarter to outscore the Falcons 21-13 in the third. Air Force pulled back within a point after am O'Hollaren three with two minutes to go, but Nevada ripped off another 7-2 streak to lead 44-38 at the end of the third.
In the final 10 minutes, Nevada led by as much as 11 points. O'Hollaren willed the Falcons back into the contest, put up 14 fourth-quarter points on 4-4 shooting and 3-3 from range, laying the groundwork for a 10-2 Falcon scoring advantage down the final minutes of the game. Down four points with 29 seconds to go, O'Hollaren sunk her third three of the quarter to bring Air Force within a point, but Air Force, in foul territory, failed to complete its comeback, falling 62-59.
Installation Access Requirements for Wednesday's Game:
The U.S. Air Force Academy processes to access the installation continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, if you do not have a DoD ID card you will need to obtain a pass to enter the base. Ticket holders wishing to attend can request a base pass by using the links below for each game. Once you register, you will receive a message with a QR code on your phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans will present game tickets when entering each venue. All ticketed/credentialed attendees will need to enter through the North Gate only to get to the Cadet Field House.
Women's Basketball vs. Utah State, Jan. 29, Click HERE.
Follow Along:
Wednesday evening's contest will be live streamed on the Mountain West Network free of charge; Radio coverage will be brought to you by XtraSports AM 1300 with Ryan Kaufman on the call; Live statistics/scoring will be provided via StatBroadcast; links to each can be found on the women's basketball schedule page on goairforcefalcons.com.
Falcons at a Glance:
Junior Milahnie Perry and senior Madison Smith both lead Falcon scoring, averaging 15.8 and 13.7 points per game. 29.5 combined points per game for Perry/Smith currently stands as the second-highest scoring duo in the league, just behind New Mexico's Viane Cumber/Destinee Hooks.
Sophomore Jayda McNabb, while also averaging 7.7 points per game, leads Air Force in rebounding, averaging 7.5 (4.1 OFF/G, 3.4 DEF/G), the fifth-highest mark in the Mountain West. McNabb's 4.1 offensive rebounds per game currently ranks 18th nationally and leads Mountain West competitors, while only being one of only two players in the country shorter than 6'0" averaging as many offensive boards per game.
Senior point guard Jo Huntimer's 4.1 assists per game and 2.70 assist/turnover ratio both rank second in the Mountain West.
Defensively, the Falcons top the Mountain West in turnovers forced per game (22.60, 15th nationally), turnover margin (+7.25, 19th nationally) and steals per game (12.0, 17th nationally). Madison Smith, sporting 50 steals on the season, leads the Mountain West. Three of Air Force's starting five (Smith, Huntimer, McNabb) rank top eight in steals against the Mountain West; No other program has more than one.
The Series:
Air Force is 11-14 in the all-time series with the Aggies, and 5-5 in Clune. The Falcons are 7-3 in their last 10 contests with Utah State and are winners of the last three home games.
A Cool Grand:
Combining for 53 points at San Jose State (Jan. 11), Smith and Perry both eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for their respective careers, becoming the 19th and 20th players to do so in Air Force history, and the fourth-such duo to collectively claim the honor in the same season.
Completing the Mission:
Since Dec. 21, 2021, Air Force has only lost two games after holding a lead with five minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Both losses took place in overtime, falling that day in double overtime at UTEP, and dropping a 57-51 contest to Army at West Point on Nov. 15 of this season.
Not including overtime games, Air Force has won 58 consecutive contests ending in regulation after holding a lead at the five-minute mark in the fourth quarter.
An Even Dozen:
Air Force has at least 12 steals in 13 of 19 games in 2024-25. The Falcons' streak of six-straight contests with 12 or more takeaways to open 2024-25 was the longest active streak in Division I at the time.
A Historic Start:
Air Force opened Mountain West play in 2024-25 at 10-2, marking its first ever 10-win non-conference in Air Force's Division I history and the first such occurrence since the 1991-92 season. Starting 9-1 on the year with just an overtime loss at Army (Nov. 15), Air Force got off to its best ten-game start since Maj. Danny Fowler's 1982-83 Falcons went 12-1. The Falcons opened 6-0 in Clune Arena for the first time since 1985-86, when Air Force started at home with seven-straight wins.
Last Time Out:
It was a narrow contest that fell to the margins on Saturday afternoon for the Air Force Women's Basketball team, as the majority of the 40 minutes played were a single-digit affair. But it was the Falcons that ultimately fell on the wrong end of the final score, as the Nevada Wolf Pack won, 62-59, at Lawlor Events Center.
Sophomore Keelie O'Hollaren, getting her fifth career start on Saturday to fill in for an injured Alexis Cortez, led all scoring on the floor with 22 points (7-13 FG, 5-9 3FG, 4 REB, 1 STL); senior Madison Smith added 14 points (5-18 FG, 1-4 3FG, 3 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL).
Air Force got out to an early first-quarter lead, as Smith and sophomore starter Jayda McNabb found their way to the rim. The Falcons led by four after the first five minutes, but their lead thinned to an 11-11 tie at the end of the first as Nevada capitalized on Air Force turnovers to produce a 6-1 run and even the tally.
At the start of the second quarter, junior Milahnie Perry's first basket of the game got Air Force back in front. The Falcons either held a lead or tied for all but 20 seconds of the second but couldn't break away from the Wolf Pack. Air Force finished the half 5-9 (.556) from three-point range and led the Wolf Pack 12-2 in points from turnovers, but the Falcons held onto a tight 25-23 lead at halftime.
The Wolf Pack pulled ahead in the opening seconds of the second half and ultimately retained their lead through the remainder of the game. Nevada opened on an 8-2 run and shot 56 percent from the field in the quarter to outscore the Falcons 21-13 in the third. Air Force pulled back within a point after am O'Hollaren three with two minutes to go, but Nevada ripped off another 7-2 streak to lead 44-38 at the end of the third.
In the final 10 minutes, Nevada led by as much as 11 points. O'Hollaren willed the Falcons back into the contest, put up 14 fourth-quarter points on 4-4 shooting and 3-3 from range, laying the groundwork for a 10-2 Falcon scoring advantage down the final minutes of the game. Down four points with 29 seconds to go, O'Hollaren sunk her third three of the quarter to bring Air Force within a point, but Air Force, in foul territory, failed to complete its comeback, falling 62-59.
Installation Access Requirements for Wednesday's Game:
The U.S. Air Force Academy processes to access the installation continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, if you do not have a DoD ID card you will need to obtain a pass to enter the base. Ticket holders wishing to attend can request a base pass by using the links below for each game. Once you register, you will receive a message with a QR code on your phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans will present game tickets when entering each venue. All ticketed/credentialed attendees will need to enter through the North Gate only to get to the Cadet Field House.
Women's Basketball vs. Utah State, Jan. 29, Click HERE.
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