
Air Force MBB Hosts New Mexico Saturday
1/8/2026 9:16:00 AM | Men's Basketball
New Mexico vs. Air Force
Saturday, Jan. 10 - 1 pm MT
Clune Arena (5,508) - USAF Academy, Colo.
Gameday Promo: Throwback trading cards giveaway (while supplies last)
***Base Access (Required): Non DOD ID card holders (over the age of 18) must obtain a visitors pass for base access. BASE ACCESS LINK***
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: MW Network (PxP - Josh Howe; Analyst - Brian Jerman)
Radio Stream: AM 740 KVOR (PxP - Jim Arthur)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
THE BREAKDOWN
THE COACHES
THE SERIES
Overall: New Mexico leads, 69-27
First Meeting: Dec. 7, 1957 at New Mexico (AF 68-50)
Last Meeting: March 1, 2025 at Albuquerque (NM 92-71)
Streak: UNM 3
NOTABLE:
- Air Force enters game with 279 total games played on its roster, compared to 662 for New Mexico.
- Air Force entered the season with 132 total games played and 48 starts made by its roster.
- 46.9 percent of the team scoring comes from the freshman class.
- Caleb Walker is shooting 73.3 percent from the field and 78.3 in MW games.
- Walker made 16 consecutive baskets across three games, the fourth-longest streak in the nation.
- Freshman guard Kam Sanders set a school record for most consecutive free throws made in a game with 15 against South Dakota, breaking a 67-year old school record set back in 1958.
- Air Force has made a three in 504 straight games, dating back to 2009.
UP NEXT:
Air Force travels to San Jose State on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Tip time is 7 pm PT and the game will be televised by NBC Sports Bay Area and streamed on the MW Network.
Saturday, Jan. 10 - 1 pm MT
Clune Arena (5,508) - USAF Academy, Colo.
Gameday Promo: Throwback trading cards giveaway (while supplies last)
***Base Access (Required): Non DOD ID card holders (over the age of 18) must obtain a visitors pass for base access. BASE ACCESS LINK***
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: MW Network (PxP - Josh Howe; Analyst - Brian Jerman)
Radio Stream: AM 740 KVOR (PxP - Jim Arthur)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
THE BREAKDOWN
| Quickfacts | Air Force | New Mexico |
| Record | 3-12, 0-4 MW | 12-3, 3-1 MW |
| Streak | L8 | W2 |
| Last Game | L, 99-62 vs. (RV/RV) Utah State | W, 80-70 at Colorado State |
| Next Game | 1/13 at San Jose State | 1/13 vs. Grand Canyon |
| Nickname | Falcons | Lobos |
| Location/Enrollment | Colorado Springs, CO/4,000 | Albuquerque, NM/21,638 |
| Website | GoAirForceFalcons.com | goLobos.com |
THE COACHES
| Head Coach | Joe Scott | Eric Olen |
| Alma Mater | Princeton, 1987 | Spring Hill, 2004 |
| School Record | 97-181 (10th season) | First Season |
| Career Record | 281-358 (22nd season) | 252-122 (13th season) |
| Record vs. Opponent | 8-20 | 0-0 |
THE SERIES
Overall: New Mexico leads, 69-27
First Meeting: Dec. 7, 1957 at New Mexico (AF 68-50)
Last Meeting: March 1, 2025 at Albuquerque (NM 92-71)
Streak: UNM 3
NOTABLE:
- Air Force enters game with 279 total games played on its roster, compared to 662 for New Mexico.
- Air Force entered the season with 132 total games played and 48 starts made by its roster.
- 46.9 percent of the team scoring comes from the freshman class.
- Caleb Walker is shooting 73.3 percent from the field and 78.3 in MW games.
- Walker made 16 consecutive baskets across three games, the fourth-longest streak in the nation.
- Freshman guard Kam Sanders set a school record for most consecutive free throws made in a game with 15 against South Dakota, breaking a 67-year old school record set back in 1958.
- Air Force has made a three in 504 straight games, dating back to 2009.
UP NEXT:
Air Force travels to San Jose State on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Tip time is 7 pm PT and the game will be televised by NBC Sports Bay Area and streamed on the MW Network.
Players Mentioned
Joe Scott and Player POST USU 2026
Tuesday, January 06
Air Force falls to Utah State
Tuesday, January 06
Joe Scott, Caleb Walker and Kam Sanders Post Game vs Wyoming
Tuesday, December 30
Air Force falls to Wyoming
Tuesday, December 30












