Air Force Falcons men's basketball
The Air Force Falcons men's basketball team represents the United States Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They play their home games at the Clune Arena and are members of the Mountain West Conference.
| Air Force Falcons | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University | United States Air Force Academy | |||
| Head coach | Joe Scott (6th season) | |||
| Conference | Mountain West | |||
| Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado | |||
| Arena | Clune Arena (Capacity: 5,939) | |||
| Nickname | Falcons | |||
| Colors | Blue and silver[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1960, 1962, 2004, 2006 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| Mountain West 2004 | ||||
Postseason
NCAA tournament results
The Falcons have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments, with a combined record of 0–4.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Round of 25 | DePaul | L 63–69 | |
| 1962 | Round of 25 | Texas Tech | L 66–68 | |
| 2004 | 11 S | Round of 64 | (6) North Carolina | L 52–63 |
| 2006 | 13 E | Round of 64 | (4) #13 Illinois | L 69–78 |
NIT results
The Falcons have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament, with a record of 3–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Austin Peay Georgia DePaul Clemson | W 75–51 W 83–52 W 52–51 L 67–68 |
CIT results
The Falcons have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Tournaments, with a combined record of 2–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | First Round Second Round | North Dakota Santa Clara | W 77–67 L 75–88 |
| 2013 | First Round Second Round | Hawaiʻi Weber State | W 69–65 L 57–78 |
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Jared Dillinger: Current TNT KaTropa and Meralco Bolts PBA Player
- Gregg Popovich: Current San Antonio Spurs Head Coach
- Rodney Tention: Later coach at Loyola Marymount (2005–08)
- Bob Djokovich & Thomas Schneeberger: founder of the USAFA Team Handball and Olympians.[2]
Trivia
The team attended the 1976 USA Team Handball Nationals and became second in the adults and collegiate division.[3]
After the nationals Bob Djokovich and Thomas Schneeberger founded USAFA Team Handball.
References
- ^ "Air Force Athletics Style Sheet" (PDF). March 12, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Bob Djokovich Independent Director". USA Team Handball. from the original on 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ Djokovic, Bob (2019). ""I am hoping that one of the US clubs will qualify to the 2019 Super Globe" - Bob Djokovic". 2019 IHF Super Globe (Interview). from the original on 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
Our team heard that there was a national championship in this sport, so we sent our varsity basketball team to the tournament, where we finished second.
External links
- Official website