Tuesday, March 10
Las Vegas, Nev.
7:30 PM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Colorado State
Air Force Draws Colorado State for Shot at MW Championship
3/10/2026 2:54:00 AM | Women's Basketball
2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championships
Game 11: Air Force (16-17, 7-13 MW) vs. Colorado State Rams (26-7, 15-5 MW)
Tuesday, March 10 | 6:30 p.m. MT
Thomas & Mack Center | Las Vegas, Nev.
Watch: CBS Sports
Listen: XtraSports AM 1300 (Ryan Kaufman)
Live Stats/Scoring: StatBroadcast
Win and you're in: Air Force Women's Basketball is in the championship round of the 2025 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championships, taking on No. 3 Colorado State. Tip off at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas is set for Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. MT.
Follow Along:
Tuesday evening's game will be aired nationally on CBS Sports. XtraSports AM 1300 will carry the game over local airwaves, with Ryan Kaufman on the courtside call. Live scoring/statistics will be provided via StatBroadcast.
Falcons at a Glance:
Air Force scoring is currently led by senior tandem Milahnie Perry (18.0 ppg) and Emily Adams (9.1). The Falcons rank first in the Mountain West in turnover margin (4.03, 44th nationally), second in turnovers forced per game (17.09) and fall at third in both steals per game (8.7) and offensive rebounding (11.9 rpg). Perry's 18.0 scoring average tops the Mountain West.
Last Time Out:
Nine-seed Air Force Women's Basketball bested No. 5 Boise State in a wire-to-wire semifinal round of the 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship, securing the Falcons' first-ever postseason championship bid on Monday evening in Las Vegas.
With the win, the No. 9 Falcons are now the lowest-ever seeded program to earn a spot in the Mountain West championship game. Air Force is the first nine-seed to make a semifinal game since 2008 and is now the first to go 3-0 in the MW Tournament to earn a spot in the title match.
Senior All-Mountain West honoree Milahnie Perry finished with a game high 27 points (10-22 FG, 2-6 3FG, 5-8 FT), while tying a game-best six assists. Now sporting 78 points in three postseason games, Perry currently has the most points of any player in the nation currently playing postseason basketball. Junior Keelie O'Hollaren added 15 points on a 4-8 outing from three-point range. Senior Emily Adams and junior Alexis Cortez each contributed nine points apiece.
The Iconic Cinderella Story:
The Falcons are 20-56 in the all-time series against Colorado State. No matter - Prior to defeating Wyoming, SDSU and Boise State in the tournament, Air Force was a combined 26-132 (.165) all-time against the field of opponents standing before them.
Well I Guess There's Only One Thing Left to Do....
Now sporting a trio of victories in Vegas this weekend, Air Force:
Gets its first-ever bid in the Mountain West Tournament and thus a shot at its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth.
Accomplishes its first-ever three-win postseason. Air Force has a chance at becoming the third program in Mountain West history to go 4-0 in MW conference tournament history.
Is the lowest-ever seed to advance into the MW championship round. The seven-seed has made it five times prior to 2025-26 and has won once (2021 - Wyoming).
An All-Time Tournament Resume:
Sporting 78 points in this tournament so far, All-Mountain West selection Milahnie Perry has tied the all-time Mountain West record for postseason points scored by a single player. Perry is also currently leading all players in the nation in postseason points.
Call Her Kemba:
In the 2011 Big East Tournament, four-time NBA all star Kemba Walker led UConn on what became an iconic postseason run for the Huskies. Walker and UConn won five games in as many days before setting off on an 11-0 run to a national title. In that five-game stretch, Walker averaged an even 26.0 points per game. Perry, competing tomorrow in her fourth game in consecutive days, has averaged exactly 26.0 points Air Force's first three postseason games.
Adams' Upswing:
In her last 16 games, senior Emily Adams averaged 13.1 points, marking the most productive stretch of her Air Force career. Adams' 13 double-digit games in 2025-26 marks the most in a single season for the soon-to-be Falcon graduate.
On Feb. 4 in Air Force's win against Utah State, Adams finished with a 23-point, 12 rebound double-double. The senior's marquis finish against the Aggies represented her first career double-double, first 20-point finish and also career highs both in rebounds (12) and field goals made in a single game (eight). Adams proved key in Air Force's upset over No. 1 San Diego State, scoring 20 points behind a 10-11 outing from the free throw line.
The Key Difference:
In eight of its last 12 wins this season, Air Force has led its respective opponents in rebounding.
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, the newly-minted MW Defensive Player of the Year, led the conference and currently ranks 14th nationally in offensive rebounding (4.0 rpg). As a result, Air Force has led or tied opponents in second-chance points in 22 games this season. McNabb is currently third in the league in total boards (7.5 rpg) and second among Mountain West players in steals per game (2.09) while averaging 8.2 points per contest.
Sporting 668 career rebounds, McNabb now sits at 9th all time and fourth in Air Force's Division I history in the category.
2025-26 All-MW Honors:
Three Falcons were recognized on the 2025-26 All-Mountain West postseason awards list. Air Force's haul of postseason honors was highlighted by junior Jayda McNabb's selection as Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year – Air Force's first nod to the award since Cierra Winters earned the distinction at the
close of the 2021-22 season and just the program's second-ever.
Jayda McNabb – MW Defensive Player of the Year | MW All-Defensive Selection:
McNabb finished the Mountain West regular season ranked second in steals per game (2.20) and led Air Force in takeaways throughout the 2025-26 campaign. McNabb, who had multiple steals in 11 MW games and three or more in eight games this season, paced an Air Force regiment which closed its regular season leading the league in turnover margin (+3.97) and third in the conference in steals per game (8.93).
McNabb consistently proved elite on the offensive glass this season, leading the MW and ranking as high as second in the nation in offensive rebounding. McNabb currently falls in at 10th nationally in offensive rebounds per game and is the first player in Mountain West history (men's or women's) to have at least 120 offensive boards and 60 steals in the same season. McNabb also closed out Mountain West play fifth in the league in blocked shots per game (0.87).
Milahnie Perry – All-Mountain West Selection:
Senior Falcon Milahnie Perry was named an All-Mountain West honoree, marking Air Force's third selection in the last four seasons and ninth All-MW award in program history. Perry becomes the second Falcon ever to secure multiple career All-MW honors after being previously named to the award in her sophomore season. Ending conference play scoring a league-best 17.14 ppg, Perry posted double-digit scoring in 13 conference games this season, scoring 20 or more in 10 games total and in six of Air Force's last 10.
At home versus Colorado State, Perry posted 31 points against the Rams – the most scored by a Mountain West player this season. The senior went 8-8 from the free throw line in a 76-57 win at San Jose State (Jan. 10), earning the second-highest perfect finish from the line in Mountain West play this season. In the game, Perry additionally led Air Force to posting team-high marks in both categories across the Mountain West in 2025-26. In a 77-61 home win over the Spartans on Feb. 14, Perry went 14-16 from the free throw line, marking a single-game best in the conference in both made free throws and attempts this year.
Currently sitting at 1,818 career points, Perry stands as the highest career scorer in Air Force's history – A record obtained in her final regular season home game in Clune Arena against San Diego State on March 3.
Bhret Clay – MW All-Freshman Selection:
Freshman Bhret Clay was named to the MW All-Freshman team, representing the third Falcon all-freshman picked in the last four seasons and seventh total since the inception of the award in 2013-14.
Playing in all 30 regular season games for the Falcons this year and earning a start in 14, Clay totaled .352 from three-point range. Clay shot .400 or better from three-point range in six Mountain West Conference games, in which Air Force won three. Additionally, the Falcon newcomer totaled 93 regular-season rebounds
(3.1 rpg), earning five or more in three games.
She Sits at the Summit:
On her own Senior Day, Perry surpassed Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Michelle Johnson (1977-81) to become the highest career scoring player in Air Force history. Perry is also currently the Air Force record holder in career games played (125) and leads all Division I-era Falcons in field goals made (666 - 24 away from all-time) and
field goal attempts (1,706).
*Represents Air Force Division I record.
In consecutive seasons, Perry scored the third and fourth most points ever by a Falcon in a single year – figures which rank first and second for a player in Air Force's Division I history (1996-current). Sitting at 558 points this season, Perry is now 14 points away from resetting the all-time record (Melissa Standley, 1989-
90) and now sports the three highest scoring seasons in Air Force's Division I history.
Mile-High Trends:
Air Force is currently:
9-1 when sporting a halftime lead;
10-2 when holding opponents to 60 points or less (4-0 at home).
Through the last four seasons, Air Force is:
37-21 at home;
40-5 when scoring 70 or more points (26-1 at home);
9-1 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);
30-8 when holding opponents to 60 points or less (17-2 at home);
26-10 when out-rebounding opponents (15-4 at home);
24-7 when outscoring opponents in the paint (16-2 at home).
Game 11: Air Force (16-17, 7-13 MW) vs. Colorado State Rams (26-7, 15-5 MW)
Tuesday, March 10 | 6:30 p.m. MT
Thomas & Mack Center | Las Vegas, Nev.
Watch: CBS Sports
Listen: XtraSports AM 1300 (Ryan Kaufman)
Live Stats/Scoring: StatBroadcast
| Air Force: | Colorado State: | |
| Record: | 16-17 (7-13 MW) | 26-7 (15-5 MW) |
| Last Game: | vs. #5 Boise State (W, 83-76) | vs. #2 UNLV (W, 66-59) |
| Next Game: | TBD | TBD |
| Head Coach: | Stacy McIntyre | Ryun Williams |
| Location/Enrollment: | USAFA, Colo./4,000 | Fort Collins, Colo./33,400 |
| Website: | goairforcefalcons.com | csurams.com |
Win and you're in: Air Force Women's Basketball is in the championship round of the 2025 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championships, taking on No. 3 Colorado State. Tip off at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas is set for Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. MT.
Follow Along:
Tuesday evening's game will be aired nationally on CBS Sports. XtraSports AM 1300 will carry the game over local airwaves, with Ryan Kaufman on the courtside call. Live scoring/statistics will be provided via StatBroadcast.
Falcons at a Glance:
Air Force scoring is currently led by senior tandem Milahnie Perry (18.0 ppg) and Emily Adams (9.1). The Falcons rank first in the Mountain West in turnover margin (4.03, 44th nationally), second in turnovers forced per game (17.09) and fall at third in both steals per game (8.7) and offensive rebounding (11.9 rpg). Perry's 18.0 scoring average tops the Mountain West.
Last Time Out:
Nine-seed Air Force Women's Basketball bested No. 5 Boise State in a wire-to-wire semifinal round of the 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship, securing the Falcons' first-ever postseason championship bid on Monday evening in Las Vegas.
With the win, the No. 9 Falcons are now the lowest-ever seeded program to earn a spot in the Mountain West championship game. Air Force is the first nine-seed to make a semifinal game since 2008 and is now the first to go 3-0 in the MW Tournament to earn a spot in the title match.
Senior All-Mountain West honoree Milahnie Perry finished with a game high 27 points (10-22 FG, 2-6 3FG, 5-8 FT), while tying a game-best six assists. Now sporting 78 points in three postseason games, Perry currently has the most points of any player in the nation currently playing postseason basketball. Junior Keelie O'Hollaren added 15 points on a 4-8 outing from three-point range. Senior Emily Adams and junior Alexis Cortez each contributed nine points apiece.
The Iconic Cinderella Story:
The Falcons are 20-56 in the all-time series against Colorado State. No matter - Prior to defeating Wyoming, SDSU and Boise State in the tournament, Air Force was a combined 26-132 (.165) all-time against the field of opponents standing before them.
Well I Guess There's Only One Thing Left to Do....
Now sporting a trio of victories in Vegas this weekend, Air Force:
Gets its first-ever bid in the Mountain West Tournament and thus a shot at its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth.
Accomplishes its first-ever three-win postseason. Air Force has a chance at becoming the third program in Mountain West history to go 4-0 in MW conference tournament history.
Is the lowest-ever seed to advance into the MW championship round. The seven-seed has made it five times prior to 2025-26 and has won once (2021 - Wyoming).
An All-Time Tournament Resume:
Sporting 78 points in this tournament so far, All-Mountain West selection Milahnie Perry has tied the all-time Mountain West record for postseason points scored by a single player. Perry is also currently leading all players in the nation in postseason points.
Call Her Kemba:
In the 2011 Big East Tournament, four-time NBA all star Kemba Walker led UConn on what became an iconic postseason run for the Huskies. Walker and UConn won five games in as many days before setting off on an 11-0 run to a national title. In that five-game stretch, Walker averaged an even 26.0 points per game. Perry, competing tomorrow in her fourth game in consecutive days, has averaged exactly 26.0 points Air Force's first three postseason games.
Adams' Upswing:
In her last 16 games, senior Emily Adams averaged 13.1 points, marking the most productive stretch of her Air Force career. Adams' 13 double-digit games in 2025-26 marks the most in a single season for the soon-to-be Falcon graduate.
On Feb. 4 in Air Force's win against Utah State, Adams finished with a 23-point, 12 rebound double-double. The senior's marquis finish against the Aggies represented her first career double-double, first 20-point finish and also career highs both in rebounds (12) and field goals made in a single game (eight). Adams proved key in Air Force's upset over No. 1 San Diego State, scoring 20 points behind a 10-11 outing from the free throw line.
The Key Difference:
In eight of its last 12 wins this season, Air Force has led its respective opponents in rebounding.
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, the newly-minted MW Defensive Player of the Year, led the conference and currently ranks 14th nationally in offensive rebounding (4.0 rpg). As a result, Air Force has led or tied opponents in second-chance points in 22 games this season. McNabb is currently third in the league in total boards (7.5 rpg) and second among Mountain West players in steals per game (2.09) while averaging 8.2 points per contest.
Sporting 668 career rebounds, McNabb now sits at 9th all time and fourth in Air Force's Division I history in the category.
2025-26 All-MW Honors:
Three Falcons were recognized on the 2025-26 All-Mountain West postseason awards list. Air Force's haul of postseason honors was highlighted by junior Jayda McNabb's selection as Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year – Air Force's first nod to the award since Cierra Winters earned the distinction at the
close of the 2021-22 season and just the program's second-ever.
Jayda McNabb – MW Defensive Player of the Year | MW All-Defensive Selection:
McNabb finished the Mountain West regular season ranked second in steals per game (2.20) and led Air Force in takeaways throughout the 2025-26 campaign. McNabb, who had multiple steals in 11 MW games and three or more in eight games this season, paced an Air Force regiment which closed its regular season leading the league in turnover margin (+3.97) and third in the conference in steals per game (8.93).
McNabb consistently proved elite on the offensive glass this season, leading the MW and ranking as high as second in the nation in offensive rebounding. McNabb currently falls in at 10th nationally in offensive rebounds per game and is the first player in Mountain West history (men's or women's) to have at least 120 offensive boards and 60 steals in the same season. McNabb also closed out Mountain West play fifth in the league in blocked shots per game (0.87).
Milahnie Perry – All-Mountain West Selection:
Senior Falcon Milahnie Perry was named an All-Mountain West honoree, marking Air Force's third selection in the last four seasons and ninth All-MW award in program history. Perry becomes the second Falcon ever to secure multiple career All-MW honors after being previously named to the award in her sophomore season. Ending conference play scoring a league-best 17.14 ppg, Perry posted double-digit scoring in 13 conference games this season, scoring 20 or more in 10 games total and in six of Air Force's last 10.
At home versus Colorado State, Perry posted 31 points against the Rams – the most scored by a Mountain West player this season. The senior went 8-8 from the free throw line in a 76-57 win at San Jose State (Jan. 10), earning the second-highest perfect finish from the line in Mountain West play this season. In the game, Perry additionally led Air Force to posting team-high marks in both categories across the Mountain West in 2025-26. In a 77-61 home win over the Spartans on Feb. 14, Perry went 14-16 from the free throw line, marking a single-game best in the conference in both made free throws and attempts this year.
Currently sitting at 1,818 career points, Perry stands as the highest career scorer in Air Force's history – A record obtained in her final regular season home game in Clune Arena against San Diego State on March 3.
Bhret Clay – MW All-Freshman Selection:
Freshman Bhret Clay was named to the MW All-Freshman team, representing the third Falcon all-freshman picked in the last four seasons and seventh total since the inception of the award in 2013-14.
Playing in all 30 regular season games for the Falcons this year and earning a start in 14, Clay totaled .352 from three-point range. Clay shot .400 or better from three-point range in six Mountain West Conference games, in which Air Force won three. Additionally, the Falcon newcomer totaled 93 regular-season rebounds
(3.1 rpg), earning five or more in three games.
She Sits at the Summit:
On her own Senior Day, Perry surpassed Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Michelle Johnson (1977-81) to become the highest career scoring player in Air Force history. Perry is also currently the Air Force record holder in career games played (125) and leads all Division I-era Falcons in field goals made (666 - 24 away from all-time) and
field goal attempts (1,706).
| Rank: | Player: | Career Points: |
| 1. | Milahnie Perry (2022-26) | 1,818* |
| 2. | Melissa Standley (1986-90) | 1,738 |
| 3. | Michelle Johnson (1977-81) | 1,706 |
| 4. | Stacey Goss (1982-86) | 1,655 |
| 5. | Riley Snyder (2018-22) | 1,614 |
In consecutive seasons, Perry scored the third and fourth most points ever by a Falcon in a single year – figures which rank first and second for a player in Air Force's Division I history (1996-current). Sitting at 558 points this season, Perry is now 14 points away from resetting the all-time record (Melissa Standley, 1989-
90) and now sports the three highest scoring seasons in Air Force's Division I history.
Mile-High Trends:
Air Force is currently:
9-1 when sporting a halftime lead;
10-2 when holding opponents to 60 points or less (4-0 at home).
Through the last four seasons, Air Force is:
37-21 at home;
40-5 when scoring 70 or more points (26-1 at home);
9-1 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);
30-8 when holding opponents to 60 points or less (17-2 at home);
26-10 when out-rebounding opponents (15-4 at home);
24-7 when outscoring opponents in the paint (16-2 at home).
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