Air Force jumps out early, cruises past UC Riverside 72-60
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Ryan Swan scored 16 points, Lavelle Scottie added 13 and Air Force cruised to a 72-60 victory over UC Riverside on Friday night.
Swan was 5 of 8 from the field and made a pair of 3-pointers and Scottie was 4-of-11 shooting for the Falcons (5-7), who shot 25 of 45 (55.6 percent) from the field.
Dikymbe Martin scored 17 points and Dragan Elkaz added 11 to lead UC Riverside (5-9).
Air Force took the lead for good seven minutes into the game and built a 35-24 halftime advantage. A 10-2 spurt pulled UC Riverside to 56-47 with about 10 minutes remaining but the Falcons stretched their lead to 15 points with about five minutes left.
The Falcons snapped a two-game skid and opens Mountain West Conference play on Wednesday hosting New Mexico. UC Riverside plays at Western Michigan on Sunday and Bethesda College at home Jan. 4 before starting its Big West Conference schedule hosting Cal State Northridge on Jan 9.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy McCall
- Tony Padilla
- Eric Curry
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 4-0 | - | 14-2 |
| UC San Diego | 4-0 | - | 14-2 |
| Cal State Northridge | 3-2 | 1.5 | 11-5 |
| UC Riverside | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| UC Davis | 3-2 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Hawai'i | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Long Beach State | 2-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-3 | 2.5 | 8-9 |
| Cal Poly | 0-5 | 4.5 | 6-11 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-5 | 4.5 | 5-12 |
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| New Mexico | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Boise State | 4-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| San Diego State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 10-3 |
| Colorado State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-6 |
| UNLV | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-6 |
| Wyoming | 2-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Nevada | 0-4 | 4.5 | 8-7 |
| Air Force | 0-4 | 4.5 | 3-12 |
| San José State | 0-5 | 5 | 7-10 |
| Fresno State | 0-5 | 5 | 4-12 |
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