NCAAB Game Recap - Air Force at Fresno State
Wed Mar 4, 2020 3:00 PM EST

StFNY
58
RobM
59
F
TCU
66
Kansas
75
F
Bry
61
StFPA
87
F
MtStM
59
SacHr
61
F
Dayt
84
URI
57
F
FaDi
72
LIU
73
F
MorSt
67
TNSt
74
F(OT)
Wyo
80
ColSt
74
F
JSU
61
E IL
67
F
SJSU
66
NM
79
F
FSU
73
ND
71
F
AF
77
Fres
70
F
Vill
79
Seton
77
F
GTown
76
Crei
91
F
TAMU
78
Aub
75
F
UVA
46
Mia-FL
44
F
NW
48
Wisc
63
F
Xav
74
Prov
80
F
UTSA
59
ODU
84
F
N TX
43
UNCC
56
F
FAU
82
Marsh
94
F
Tuls
61
Temp
51
F
SMU
58
UCF
61
F
Ford
63
GrgWas
52
F
StJon
55
Butl
77
F
LSU
90
Ark
99
F
Clem
58
VaTec
70
F
StJos
73
StBon
89
F
Niag
55
Sien
77
F
Manh
59
Rider
71
F
Fairf
45
Monm
69
F
Canis
85
Maris
69
F
UMass
75
LaSal
64
F
Quin
69
Iona
68
F
Minn
67
Ind
72
F
Fla
68
UGA
54
F
StLou
69
GMas
57
F
UTEP
60
MTSU
56
F
FIU
73
LaTec
76
F
NOrl
73
NWSt
95
F
Rice
72
USM
57
F
HCU
88
InWor
76
F
SHSU
60
TXAMC
71
F
CenAR
65
SeLA
69
F
McNee
56
Nich
80
F
KSU
63
OkSt
69
F
Pitt
57
GaTec
73
F
Mizzu
67
Miss
75
F
CSNor
72
UCIrv
70
F

Mar 4, 2020, 3:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

(9) Air Force

31

46

77

(8) Fresno State

28

42

70

Walker lifts Air Force past Fresno St. 77-70 in MWC tourney
Wed Mar 4, 2020 6:08 PM

LAS VEGAS (AP) A.J. Walker had a career-high 24 points as Air Force topped Fresno State 77-70 in the first round of the Mountain West Conference tournament Wednesday.

The No. 9 seed Falcons plays top-seeded and fifth-ranked San Diego State the quarterfinals Thursday. The Aztecs won the only regular-season matchup between the teams 89-74.

Walker made 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Lavelle Scottie added 21 points and Ryan Swan scored 12 for Air Force (12-19).

New Williams made six 3-pointers and finished with 21 points for the Bulldogs (11-19). Nate Grimes added 13 points and 11 rebounds. Noah Blackwell and Niven Hart each scored 13 points as well.

Grimes hit a 3-pointer to give Fresno State a 66-64 lead with 4:33 to play but the Bulldogs shot just 1 of 8 from there as Air Forced scored 13 of the final 17 points.

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Leaders

Air Force PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
A. Walker 24 0 3 4 3 0
L. Scottie 21 0 2 6 1 0
Fresno State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
N. Williams 21 0 1 2 0 0
N. Blackwell 13 0 5 1 1 0

Team Comparison

AF Fres
Points For 77 70
Field Goals 29/54-54% 23/52-44%
Three Pointers 8/20-40% 16/36-44%
Free Throws 11/15-73% 8/9-89%
Offensive Rebounds 5 5
Defensive Rebounds 24 22
Rebounds 31 30
Blocks 0 5
Steals 8 1
Turnovers 8 15
Personal Fouls 12 21
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Fres Leads Series 2-1

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Tue Jan 28 Fres 79 @ AF 68 N. Williams 25 S. Tomes 16
Wed Feb 19 AF 62 @ Fres 71 L. Scottie 16 N. Blackwell 25
Wed Mar 4 AF 77 @ Fres 70 A. Walker 24 N. Williams 21

Game Information

Stadium: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Attendance: 0
Game Time: