Falcons Close Thanksgiving Classic Facing Wright State

Air Force Women's Basketball looks to end a two-game Florida trip on the right foot, as the Falcons face a Saturday 11 a.m. MT tip off against Wright State in Boca Raton.

Follow Along:
Saturday morning against the Raiders will be broadcast on Flo Sports and available for a single-game purchase; 740 KVOR will carry the radio broadcast from Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena; Live stats/ scoring will be available via StatBroadcast; Links to each can be found on the women's basketball schedule page at goairforcefalcons.com.

Falcons at a Glance:
Air Force scoring is currently paced by senior Milahnie Perry (17.0) and junior Jordyn Devaughn (9.3). Through the first six games of 2025-26, the Falcons rank second in the Mountain West in both turnover margin (+5.71, 55th nationally) and turnovers forced per game (21.00, 72nd nationally).

Last Time Out:
An Air Force Women's Basketball team who opened the day short two key pieces on Thursday afternoon opened against Florida Atlantic in dominant fashion, leading the Owls by as much as 13 points in the first half. Despite the early advantage and one of the best offensive performances to date for the Falcons, FAU overcame its deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Falcons, 76-71, in Boca Raton.

For the fourth-straight game, senior Milahnie Perry led all scorers with a season-high 27 points (9-19 FG, 9-11 FT, 4 AST, 3 STL); Junior Keelie O'Hollaren put up a career high 25 points on 5-10 shooting from three-point range; Freshman Bhret Clay contributed 10 points and a trio of steals; Junior Marissa Hargrave, while only adding one basket to the Falcon tally on Thursday, put up a career-best six rebounds and tied the game high in steals (four).

Air Force led the game in three-pointers made (eight), blocked shots (three) and second-chance points (seven).

The Mortar Between the Bricks:
Jayda McNabb has been a steadying force for the Falcons throughout her years at the Academy. As a sophomore, McNabb averaged 7.9 points per game in 2024-25 and earned six double doubles, leading the Falcons in rebounding while finishing ranked second in the Mountain West on the offensive glass.

This year, McNabb ranks third in the Mountain West in rebounding (7.86 rpg) and ranks 5th nationally in offensive boards (4.9). McNabb has posted double-digit scoring twice this season and is averaging 7.1 ppg., while shooting .512 from the field.

A Boost From the Bench:
Freshman pair Bhret Clay and Jordyn Devaughn have opened 2025-26 in convincing fashion, providing a substantial boost from the Falcon bench. Clay, in her first seven career games, leads Air Force in three-point production, shooting .407 to date. On the defensive end, Clay also leads Air Force in steals, averaging 2.4 steals per game while currently ranking fourth in the Mountain West in takeaways. Devaughn, Air Force's second-highest scorer to open the season, enters the Thanksgiving week with four double-digit outings to open the year.

First Time in a Long Time:
Saturday afternoon with the Raiders marks just the second-ever meeting between the two programs, and the first since 1983. In the inaugural game, Air Force fell, 73-59, on the road.

Versus the Horizon:
Air Force is 1-5 all time against Horizon League opponents, with the Falcons' first win coming last year against Milwaukee in Puerto Rico (Nov. 28).

Mile-High Trends:
In 2024-25, Air Force:
In winning games held 16 of 18 opponents to less than 70 points;
Scored more points off of turnovers than opponents in all 18 wins.

In 2024-25, Air Force was undefeated In Clune when...
Scoring 70 or more points (7-0);
Out-shooting opponents from the field (6-0).

Through the last three seasons, Air Force is:
31-17 at home;
36-5 when scoring 70 or more points (24-1 at home);
8-1 when scoring 80 or more points (7-0 at home);
8-1 when shooting 50 percent or better from the field (4-0 at home);
23-8 when holding opponents to 60 points or less (15-2 at home);
17-7 when out-rebounding opponents (11-2 at home);
18-3 when outscoring opponents in the paint (14-2 at home).

Falcons Close Thanksgiving Classic Facing Wright State

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Players Mentioned

Bhret Clay

Marissa Hargrave

Jayda McNabb

Keelie O'Hollaren

Milahnie Perry

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