Women’s Basketball Takes on Utah Valley in Orem

Air Force Women's Basketball, looking to build momentum ahead of the start of Mountain West play, draws a Saturday afternoon contest with a familiar foe, facing Utah Valley at 3 p.m. MT in Orem.

Follow Along:
Saturday's game at UCCU Center will be available for viewing on ESPN+; XtraSports AM 1300 will carry the local radio broadcast in the Colorado Springs area; Live stats/scoring will be provided via StatBroadcast; Links to all three can be found on the women's basketball schedule page on goairforcefalcons.com.

Falcons at a Glance:
Air Force scoring is currently led by senior Milahnie Perry (17.3) and junior Jordyn Devaughn (9.3). Through the first seven games of 2025-26, the Falcons rank third in the Mountain West in steals (10.50), turnover margin (+4.13) and turnovers forced per game (19.50).

Last Time Out:
Air Force Women's Basketball, after a two-game stretch in south Florida, returns to the Academy in the win column with a 59-49 win over Horizon League opponent Wright State on Saturday afternoon at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, Fla.

For the fifth-consecutive game, senior Milahnie Perry led all scorers with 19 points; Junior Jayda McNabb scored her second double-double this season, finishing with 13 points and 11 rebounds (game high); Marissa Hargrave wrapped on a strong two-game showing with an eight-points, 11 boards (tied game high) and a game-high four assists (career high).

Air Force (4-4, 0-0 MW) led Wright State in field goals made (19), free throws made (18, season high) and attempted (23), rebounds (49, season high), points off of turnovers (11), second chance points (four), bench points (12), points in the paint (28) and blocks (three). The Falcons are 4-0 this season when leading in second chance and bench scoring margins.

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 season, McNabb currently ranks third in the Mountain West in rebounding (8.25 rpg) and ranks 7th nationally in offensive boards (4.8)., while also ranking third against league players in blocked shots per game (1.00). McNabb has earned two double-doubles this season and is averaging 7.9 ppg., while shooting .521 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 eight career games, leads Air Force in three-point production, shooting .375 to date on 12-28 shooting. On the defensive end, Clay also matches Perry for a team-best 2.1 steals per game. Devaughn, Air Force's second-highest scorer to open the season, enters December with four double-digit outings to open the year.

The Rubber Match:
Saturday afternoon in Orem marks the third meeting between Air Force and Utah Valley in a single calendar year. In 2024-25, the Falcons split in their pair of games with the Wolverines - Air Force won a 76-58 nonconference tilt with UVU on Dec. 4, then drew the Wolverines again in the opening round of the WNIT, falling in the postseason contest, falling 70-64 (March 21).

All-Time Versus the Wolverines:
Air Force is 3-5 all time against the Wolverines and 1-2 in Utah Valley's UCCU Center.

Airpower Anytime, Anywhere:
In 2025-26, eight of the Falcons' 11-game non-conference slate are road or neutral-site contests. Saturday's game at Utah Valley marks the end of a four-game coast-to-coast road stretch for Air Force, and the final non-conference away game of the season. The Falcons end their non-conference at home, hosting New Mexico Highlands on Wednesday, Dec. 13.

Mile-High Trends:
In 2025-26, Air Force is:
2-0 in Clune Arena;
4-1 when sporting a halftime lead;
4-2 when holding opponents to 60 points or less;
4-1 when holding opponents to 50 or less shooting;
3-1 when forcing more turnovers;
3-1 when leading in second-chance points;
4-1 when leading in bench points;
3-1 when scoring more three-pointers than opponents.

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.
Scoring 70 or more points at home (7-0);
Out-shooting home opponents from the field (6-0).

Through the last four 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);
24-8 when holding opponents to 60 points or less (15-2 at home);
18-7 when out-rebounding opponents (11-2 at home);
19-3 when outscoring opponents in the paint (14-2 at home).

Women’s Basketball Takes on Utah Valley in Orem

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Players Mentioned

Bhret Clay

Marissa Hargrave

Jayda McNabb

Milahnie Perry

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