Air Force Academy

Dec. 30, 2006

Box Score

USAFA, Colo. - Led by a career-best 26 points from junior Alecia Steele (Oklahoma City,Okla.), the Air Force women's basketball team was able to overcome a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat Weber State, 78-73, Saturday afternoon at Clune Arena. The Falcons improve to 4-7 on the season, while the Wildcats fall to 5-8.

Weber State took control from the beginning, using hot shooting from long-range to get out to a 18-5 advantage in the opening half. The Wildcats' advantage remained in double-figures for most of the half before a three-pointer by Pamela Findlay (Jr., Glenview, Ill.) at the buzzer cut the halftime margin to 42-33.

The Wildcats extended their lead back to 13 points early in the second stanza, but Air Force responded with a 13-0 run to tie the contest at 48-48. The Falcons were able to grab their first advantage of the game at the 9:40 mark, and while Weber State was able to tie the game again, at 61-61, Air Force was solid from the foul line down the stretch to hold on to the 78-73 victory.

The Falcons, who snapped a four-game losing streak, were in action for the first time in 17 days, after last week's contest at Navy was cancelled due to winter weather in Colorado. Air Force did not seem too rusty on the offensive end, however, finishing with a season-high 78 points while shooting nearly 54 percent from the field.

In addition to her 26 points, Steele, who finished 10-of-11 from the field, also brought down a career-high tying 13 rebounds. It marked her fourth double-double of the season and 10th of her career. Junior Jamie Davis (Fresno, Calif.) added a career-high tying 14 points, while Findlay also finished in double figures with 13 points.

Leading the Wildcats was Chelsey Warburton with 23 points, while Sara Tuomi and Tashina Taylor added 18 and 13 points, respectively.

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