Monday, March 9
Las Vegas, Nev.
6:00 PM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Boise State
Photo by: Chris Swann/MW Photos
No. 9 Falcons Set for MW Semifinal Bout with Fifth-Seed Boise State
3/8/2026 10:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championships
Game 9: Air Force (15-17, 7-13 MW) vs. Boise State Broncos (25-8, 14-6 MW)
Monday, March 9| 6:00 p.m. MT
Thomas & Mack Center | Las Vegas, Nev.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: XtraSports AM 1300 (Ryan Kaufman)
Live Stats/Scoring: StatBroadcast
The next leg of Air Force Women's Basketball's Cinderella run in the 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Women's Basketball Championship pits the Falcons against No. 5 Boise State. The tournament semifinal is set for Monday at 6 p.m. MT at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Follow Along:
Monday's game against the Broncos will be available to watch on the Mountain West Network. XtraSports AM 1300's Ryan Kaufman will have the call from court side in Las Vegas. Live scoring/statistics will be provided via StatBroadcast. Links to all three can be found on the women's basketball schedule page at goairforcefalcons.com.
Falcons at a Glance:
Air Force scoring is currently led by senior tandem Milahnie Perry (17.7 ppg) and Emily Adams (9.2). The Falcons rank first in the Mountain West in turnover margin (4.26, 39th nationally), second in turnovers forced per game (17.48) and fall at third in both steals per game (8.9) and offensive rebounding (12.0 rpg). Perry's 17.7 scoring average tops the Mountain West.
Last Time Out:
Nine-seed Air Force Women's Basketball won an 83-76 thriller over No. 1 seed San Diego State on Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas, securing the Falcons' second-ever semifinal bid in the 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship. In a game which saw the lead exchange hands 13 times and fell to a single possession inside the final minute, it was the Falcons who emerged on top at the final buzzer to snap an eight-game winning streak for the outright Mountain West regular-season champions. The Falcons' victory on Saturday represents both the program's first-ever win over a postseason No. 1 ranked opponent and the first time either Air Force basketball program has won two games in the Mountain West tournament. Senior All-Mountain West selection Milahnie Perry posted a career high 33 points (12-20 FG, 2-4 3FG) and added nine rebounds to match a career best. Senior Emily Adams finished with 20 points (5-12 FG, 10-11 FT), eight rebounds and six assists, a team high. Both juniors Jayda McNabbb and Keelie O'Hollaren posted 12 points apiece, contributing on a single-game season high finish in points for the Falcons.
Air Force (15-17, 7-13 MW) led SDSU (25-5, 19-1 MW) in free throws made (27) and attempted (31), free-throw percentage (.870), three-point percentage (.500, ties season best), rebounds (34), second-chance points (9) and fast break points (9).
The Iconic Cinderella Story:
The Falcons are 5-26 in the all-time series against the Broncos. No matter - Prior to defeating both Wyoming and SDSU, Air Force was a combined 21-106 (.165) all-time against both opponents.
Now sporting a pair of victories in Vegas this weekend, Air Force seeks its first-ever MW title bid in Monday's game against Boise State.
Adams' Upswing:
In her last 15 games, senior Emily Adams averaged 13.3 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 was 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 11 wins this season, Air Force has led its respective opponents in rebounding.
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 led the MW and currently ranks 9th nationally in offensive rebounding (4.1 rpg). As a result, Air Force has led or tied opponents in second-chance points in 21 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 (2.19) while averaging 8.3 points per contest.
Sporting 661 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 1,740 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 (124) and leads all Division I-era Falcons in field goals made (656) field goal attempts (1,684).
*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 531 points this season, Perry is now five points away from resetting the record again. On the all-time list, she is currently 15 away from second (Stacey Goss, 1985-86).
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 9: Air Force (15-17, 7-13 MW) vs. Boise State Broncos (25-8, 14-6 MW)
Monday, March 9| 6:00 p.m. MT
Thomas & Mack Center | Las Vegas, Nev.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: XtraSports AM 1300 (Ryan Kaufman)
Live Stats/Scoring: StatBroadcast
| Air Force: | Boise State: | |
| Record: | 15-17 (7-13 MW) | 25-8 (14-6 MW) |
| Last Game: | vs. #1 SDSU (W, 83-76) | vs. #4 New Mexico (W, 62-61) |
| Next Game: | TBD | TBD |
| Head Coach: | Stacy McIntyre | Gordy Presnell |
| Location/Enrollment: | USAFA, Colo./4,000 | Boise, Idaho/28,500 |
| Website: | goairforcefalcons.com | broncosports.com |
The next leg of Air Force Women's Basketball's Cinderella run in the 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Women's Basketball Championship pits the Falcons against No. 5 Boise State. The tournament semifinal is set for Monday at 6 p.m. MT at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Follow Along:
Monday's game against the Broncos will be available to watch on the Mountain West Network. XtraSports AM 1300's Ryan Kaufman will have the call from court side in Las Vegas. Live scoring/statistics will be provided via StatBroadcast. Links to all three can be found on the women's basketball schedule page at goairforcefalcons.com.
Falcons at a Glance:
Air Force scoring is currently led by senior tandem Milahnie Perry (17.7 ppg) and Emily Adams (9.2). The Falcons rank first in the Mountain West in turnover margin (4.26, 39th nationally), second in turnovers forced per game (17.48) and fall at third in both steals per game (8.9) and offensive rebounding (12.0 rpg). Perry's 17.7 scoring average tops the Mountain West.
Last Time Out:
Nine-seed Air Force Women's Basketball won an 83-76 thriller over No. 1 seed San Diego State on Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas, securing the Falcons' second-ever semifinal bid in the 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship. In a game which saw the lead exchange hands 13 times and fell to a single possession inside the final minute, it was the Falcons who emerged on top at the final buzzer to snap an eight-game winning streak for the outright Mountain West regular-season champions. The Falcons' victory on Saturday represents both the program's first-ever win over a postseason No. 1 ranked opponent and the first time either Air Force basketball program has won two games in the Mountain West tournament. Senior All-Mountain West selection Milahnie Perry posted a career high 33 points (12-20 FG, 2-4 3FG) and added nine rebounds to match a career best. Senior Emily Adams finished with 20 points (5-12 FG, 10-11 FT), eight rebounds and six assists, a team high. Both juniors Jayda McNabbb and Keelie O'Hollaren posted 12 points apiece, contributing on a single-game season high finish in points for the Falcons.
Air Force (15-17, 7-13 MW) led SDSU (25-5, 19-1 MW) in free throws made (27) and attempted (31), free-throw percentage (.870), three-point percentage (.500, ties season best), rebounds (34), second-chance points (9) and fast break points (9).
The Iconic Cinderella Story:
The Falcons are 5-26 in the all-time series against the Broncos. No matter - Prior to defeating both Wyoming and SDSU, Air Force was a combined 21-106 (.165) all-time against both opponents.
Now sporting a pair of victories in Vegas this weekend, Air Force seeks its first-ever MW title bid in Monday's game against Boise State.
Adams' Upswing:
In her last 15 games, senior Emily Adams averaged 13.3 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 was 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 11 wins this season, Air Force has led its respective opponents in rebounding.
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 led the MW and currently ranks 9th nationally in offensive rebounding (4.1 rpg). As a result, Air Force has led or tied opponents in second-chance points in 21 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 (2.19) while averaging 8.3 points per contest.
Sporting 661 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 1,740 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 (124) and leads all Division I-era Falcons in field goals made (656) field goal attempts (1,684).
| Rank: | Player: | Career Points: |
| 1. | Milahnie Perry (2022-26) | 1,791* |
| 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 531 points this season, Perry is now five points away from resetting the record again. On the all-time list, she is currently 15 away from second (Stacey Goss, 1985-86).
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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