
Air Force Travels To New Mexico For Tuesday Night Game
2/16/2026 9:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Air Force vs. New Mexico
Tuesday, Feb. 17 - 7 pm MT
The Pit (15,411) - Albuquerque, NM
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: Altitude/MW Network
Radio/Stream: AM 740 KVOR/Varsity APP (PxP - Jim Arthur)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
THE BREAKDOWN
THE COACHES
THE SERIES
Overall: New Mexico leads, 70-27
First Meeting: Dec. 7, 1957 at New Mexico (AF 68-50)
Last Meeting: Jan. 10, 2026 at USAFA (NM 91-49)
Streak: UNM 4
NOTABLE:
- 56 percent of the team scoring comes from the freshman class & 63 percent in MW games.
- Air Force has assisted on 76% (50-66) of its field goals over the last 3 games. They are at 58 pct on the season.
- Five of Air Force's non-conference opponents are currently first in their conferences.
- Air Force enters game with 404 total games played on its roster, compared to 733 for New Mexico.
- Air Force entered the season with 132 total games played and 48 starts made by its roster.
- Freshman Lucas Hobin set Air Force freshman record with his 58th three at Fresno State.
- Caleb Walker made 16 consecutive baskets across 3 games, the fourth-longest streak in the nation.
- Freshmen, forward Lucas Hobin (11.9 ppg) and guard Kam Sanders (11.6 ppg), rank first and second in scoring average by freshman all-time at Air Force in the MW era.
UP NEXT:
Air Force host UNLV on Saturday, Feb. 21. The game tips at 1 pm MT. The game will be streamed on the Mountain West Network.
Tuesday, Feb. 17 - 7 pm MT
The Pit (15,411) - Albuquerque, NM
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV/Stream: Altitude/MW Network
Radio/Stream: AM 740 KVOR/Varsity APP (PxP - Jim Arthur)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
THE BREAKDOWN
| Quick Facts | Air Force | New Mexico |
| Record | 3-22, 0-14 MW | 19-6, 10-4 MW |
| Streak | L18 | W1 |
| Last Game | L, 93-63 at Fresno State | W, 70-64 at Grand Canyon |
| Next Game | 2/21 vs. UNLV | 2/21 at Fresno State |
| Nickname | Falcons | Lobos |
| Location/Enrollment | Colorado Springs, CO/4,000 | Albuquerque, NM/21,638 |
| Website | GoAirForceFalcons.com | GoLobos.com |
THE COACHES
| Head Coach | Jon Jordan (Interim HC) | Eric Olen |
| Alma Mater | USAFA, 1985 | Spring Hill, 2004 |
| School Record | 0-8/1st season as interim HC/9th at AF | First Season |
| Career Record | Same | 259-125/13th season |
| Record vs. Opponent | 0-0 | 1-0 |
THE SERIES
Overall: New Mexico leads, 70-27
First Meeting: Dec. 7, 1957 at New Mexico (AF 68-50)
Last Meeting: Jan. 10, 2026 at USAFA (NM 91-49)
Streak: UNM 4
NOTABLE:
- 56 percent of the team scoring comes from the freshman class & 63 percent in MW games.
- Air Force has assisted on 76% (50-66) of its field goals over the last 3 games. They are at 58 pct on the season.
- Five of Air Force's non-conference opponents are currently first in their conferences.
- Air Force enters game with 404 total games played on its roster, compared to 733 for New Mexico.
- Air Force entered the season with 132 total games played and 48 starts made by its roster.
- Freshman Lucas Hobin set Air Force freshman record with his 58th three at Fresno State.
- Caleb Walker made 16 consecutive baskets across 3 games, the fourth-longest streak in the nation.
- Freshmen, forward Lucas Hobin (11.9 ppg) and guard Kam Sanders (11.6 ppg), rank first and second in scoring average by freshman all-time at Air Force in the MW era.
UP NEXT:
Air Force host UNLV on Saturday, Feb. 21. The game tips at 1 pm MT. The game will be streamed on the Mountain West Network.
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