Author: Jake Schaller
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Falcons’ Mountain West slide ends against Wyoming
Air Force’s Grant Parker and Wyoming’s Boubacar Sylla were tangled up on the court, each with their hands on the basketball. It was early in the second half of Saturday’s game at Clune Arena, and well after refs had blown their whistles, stopped play and decided to call a jump ball that gave the Cowboys…
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AFA basketball notes: Lyons steps up
Air Force freshman guard Michael Lyons had his best Mountain West Conference game Saturday, scoring 16 points and grabbing four rebounds against Wyoming. Lyons scored eight of the team’s first 11 points, but his biggest bucket came late. With the Falcons clinging to a two-point lead, Lyons drilled a 3 to provide a 57-52 edge…
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Falcons could use another Burtschi
Jacob Burtschi will be one of about 15 former Air Force basketball players attending Saturday’s game against Wyoming as part of the program’s homecoming weekend. Like the popular mayor of a small town, Burtschi will make his way around Clune Arena shaking hands, wearing a big smile and happily engaging fans in conversation. Funny and…
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AFA basketball: Three things to watch vs. Wyoming
AIR FORCE vs. WYOMING: THREE THINGS TO WATCH 1. WILL WYOMING BE ABLE TO SCRAMBLE THE GAME?As was the case Tuesday at UNLV, a key for Air Force will be playing at its tempo and not being pulled into a fast-paced game. That will be difficult against Wyoming, which, according to Air Force coach Jeff…
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AFA basketball: Falcons let early lead slip away at UNLV
LAS VEGAS • Air Force’s best effort in six Mountain West Conference games wasn’t quite good enough Tuesday night. The Falcons led early and stayed close throughout, but UNLV pulled away and defeated the Falcons 60-50.“We competed,” Air Force coach Jeff Reynolds said. “But that’s still not satisfaction.” Indeed, the Falcons, who lost for the…
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Schafer still out, might not be back
Air Force sophomore center Sammy Schafer, still feeling the effects of the concussion he suffered in late November, did not travel with the Falcons during their two-game road swing to Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. And he might not play again this season. “I’m not sure we’ll get him back at this stage,” Air…
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AFA basketball notes: Schafer may not return
Sophomore center Sammy Schafer, still feeling the effects of the concussion he suffered in late November, did not travel with the Falcons during their two-game road swing to Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. He might not play again this season. “I’m not sure we’ll get him back at this stage,” coach Jeff Reynolds said.…
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Air Force at UNLV – 3 Things to Watch
AIR FORCE at UNLV THREE THINGS TO WATCH 1. AIR FORCE F/C GRANT PARKERThe Falcons’ senior made his first appearance since Dec. 8 in Saturday’s loss to Utah. Parker, who had missed 10 games with a pelvic injury, appeared out of sync and scored just four points with one rebound in 15 minutes. The Falcons…
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Falcons need bigs to hit from long range
In the opening 4 minutes of Air Force’s game at Utah on Saturday, freshman forward/center Taylor Broekhuis missed a pair of open 3-point shots. During the next 7 minutes, senior center Mike McLain misfired on two open 3s. And in the second half, another 3 by McLain and a pair by senior forward/center Grant Parker…
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Falcons getting healthier with Parker’s return
SALT LAKE CITY – One of the few positives Air Force could take from Saturday’s 71-54 loss to Utah was the return of senior forward/center Grant Parker. Parker, who had missed 10 games with a pelvic injury, played just 15 minutes in a reserve role and contributed only four points and one rebound. But simply…