Swan scores 31 to carry Air Force past Utah State 79-60
Van Soelen hammers home the dunk for Air Force
Keaton Van Soelen goes right down the lane and emphatically slams home the two-handed jam.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Ryan Swan had a season-high 31 points with 11 rebounds as Air Force topped Utah State 79-60 on Tuesday night.
A.J. Walker had 12 points for Air Force (8-8, 2-2 Mountain West Conference). Swan was 11 of 16 from the field and made 8 of 11 free throws.
Air Force entered the locker room at the half trailing narrowly, 34-31, but the Falcons were able to outscore the Aggies 48-26 in the second half to pull away for the 19-point victory. The Aggies' 26 second-half points were a season low for the team.
Brock Miller had 16 points, making five 3-pointers, for the Aggies (13-5, 2-3). Sam Merrill added 10 points.
Air Force faces New Mexico on the road on Saturday. Utah State plays Nevada at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy McCall
- John Higgins
- Kelly Pfeifer
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Boise State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Colorado State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| San Diego State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Fresno State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Air Force | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| San José State | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
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