Feb. 20, 2009
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Air Force vs. Colorado State
Saturday, Feb. 21
Tipoff: 7 p.m. (MST)
Location: Fort Collins, Colo.
Arena: Moby Arena
Capacity: 8,745
Series: CSU leads, 30-10
Live Stats/Internet Radio: www.CSURams.com
TV: Mountain West Sports Network (Mtn.)
TV Talent: Erin Bajackson (play-by-play) and Andrea Lloyd (color commentary).
Falcons Travel To Colorado State Saturday In Televised Game
The Air Force women's basketball team travels up I-25 to Colorado State this Saturday, Feb. 21. Tipoff for the game is at 7 p.m. MST. The game will be televised live on the Mountain West Sports Network (Mtn.) and is preceded by the Air Force-CSU men's game, which starts at 4 p.m.
Scouting Air Force
Air Force is 4-21 on the season after falling to TCU, 67-57, on Saturday. Sophomore guard Raimee Beck leads the team offensively, scoring 12.8 points per game to go with 5.8 rebounds per game. Senior Kim Kreke is the top rebounder in the conference, averaging 9.3 boards per game.
Air Force In 2007-08
Air Force went 10-19 in 2007-09. The Falcons were 4-12 in Mountain West Conference play, finishing in seventh place. The four conference wins and seventh place finish were all-time bests in MWC play for Air Force. Senior forward Alecia Steele led Air Force in scoring and rebounding, averaging 12 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Steele was also named team MVP. Steele and senior guard Pamela Findlay earned all-MWC honors.
Scouting Colorado State
Colorado State is 8-17 on the season after falling to Utah, 74-45, on Saturday. The Rams are led offensively by senior forward Britney Minor, who is averaging 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Series History/Notes
- Air Force and Colorado State have met 40 times with the Rams owning a 30-10 advantage in the series.
- The two teams first met on Nov. 13, 1979, a 94-83 overtime Air Force win in Ft. Collins.
- From 1992 to 2006 CSU had won 20 in a row in the series.
Kreke Sets School Div. I Rebounding Mark
With her 10 rebounds against TCU, Kim Kreke now has 234 rebounds on the season. Total is the most in a season in Div. I history at Air Force, surpassing Alecia Steele, who had 228 boards in 2006-07. Kreke's 234 boards is 7th-best all-time at Air Force.
Colorado State (CSU Leads 30-10)
11-13-79 Fort Collins, CO W (OT) 94-83
12-10-79 USAFA, CO W 84-79
11-18-80 USAFA, CO L 71-82
12-8-81 Fort Collins, CO L 69-82
2-23-82 USAFA, CO L 60-75
2-3-83 USAFA, CO W 73-71
2-22-83 Fort Collins, CO L 74-95
1-19-85 Fort Collins, CO L 47-71
12-4-85 USAFA, CO W 71-68
2-2-86 Fort Collins, CO L 59-76
1-31-87 USAFA, CO L 73-76
11-27-90 USAFA, CO W 75-66
1-4-92 Fort Collins, CO L 68-71
1-2-97 USAFA, CO^ L 55-64
2-1-97 Fort Collins, CO^ L 46-61
1-1-98 Fort Collins, CO^ L 59-97
1-31-98 USAFA, CO^ L 46-97
1-28-99 Fort Collins, CO^ L 32-97
2-27-99 USAFA, CO^ L 70-97
1-26-00 Fort Collins, CO* L 73-91
2-24-00 USAFA, CO* L 45-67
1-25-01 Fort Collins, CO* L 53-88
2-24-01 USAFA, CO* L 44-73
2-2-02 USAFA, CO* L 55-63
2-27-02 Fort Collins, CO* L 40-84
3-6-02 Las Vegas, NV** L 68-79
1-25-03 Fort Collins, CO* L 49-89
2-20-03 USAFA, CO* L 41-62
2-7-04 Fort Collins, CO* L 46-83
3-4-04 USAFA, CO* L 58-75
2-3-05 USAFA, CO* L 42-63
3-5-05 Fort Collins, CO* L 40-75
2-2-06 Fort Collins, CO* L 76-60
3-4-06 USAFA, CO* W 79-65
1-4-07 USAFA, CO* L 56-65
2-4-07 Fort Collins, CO* L 49-61
3-6-07 Las Vegas, NV** W 47-46
1-23-08 Fort Collins, CO* W 56-43
2-24-08 USAFA, CO* W 62-53
1-20-09 USAFA, CO* L 50-55
^WAC game
*MWC game
**MWC Championships
Last Meeting
The Air Force women's basketball team dropped a 55-50 Mountain West Conference contest to Colorado State Wednesday night at Clune Arena.
Juanise Cornell notched a double-double, leading Colorado State with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Zoi Simmons came off the bench to add 14 points and Amaka Uzomah had 11 rebounds for the Rams.
Senior Brooke Cultra led Air Force in scoring with 11 points to go with six rebounds. Kim Kreke notched her sixth double-double of the season with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Raimee Beck also scored 10 points and added two assists and four steals.
In a close battle throughout, a late first-half surge by Colorado State put the Rams ahead 27-18 at the break. The Falcons led early, but CSU overtook the lead 15 minutes in and never trailed the rest of the way. Air Force got to within one point midway through the second, but CSU was able to out-last the Falcons to the end.
Both teams made 20 shots apiece, but Colorado State won the three-point battle (five made to Air Force's three) and the free throw battle (10-of-12 for CSU, 7-of-13 for AFA).
Anna Gault also played well for Air Force, with seven assists, three steals and four points. Liz Dunsworth added nine points and five rebounds.
Falcons Amongst Top Free Throw Teams In NCAA
Air Force is shooting 77.0 percent from the free throw line, ranking ninth in the NCAA. Air Force is third in the MWC, trailing Utah and TCU.
The Falcons are currently ahead of the school record of 76.5 percent by the 2001-02 team.
Team Pct. NCAA Rank
1. Utah 81.5 2
2. TCU 78.0 7
3. Air Force 77.0 9
Four Starters From Illinois
Four of Air Force's starter are Illinois natives. Senior Brooke Cultra, sophomore Liz Dunsworth, freshman Anna Gault and senior Kim Kreke hail from the Illini State. Including Idaho native Raimee Beck, Air Force has gone with the same starting lineup for 15 consecutive games.
Player - Illinois home town
Cultra - Onarga
Dunsworth - Rock Island
Gault - Aurora
Kreke - Salem
Kreke MWC's Top Rebounder
Kim Kreke leads the Mountain West Conference with 9.4 rebounds per game. The next closest player is UNLV's Jamie Smith with 8.9 rebounds per game. Kreke averaged 4.6 rebounds per game as a junior. She has 10+ rebounds in 11 games this year.
MWC Individual Rebounding
1. Kim Kreke, Air Force 9.4
2. Jamie Smith, UNLV 8.9
2. Shamela Hampton, UNLV 8.9
4. Paris Johnson, SDSU 8.6
Beck A Scoring Machine
Air Force guard Raimee Beck has become one of the Mountain West Conference's top scorers. The sophomore leads the team and ninth in the MWC, averaging 12.8 points per game. In addition, Beck is second in three-points per game, making 2.40 treys per game and is first in the conference in terms of minutes played, averaging 36.4 minutes per game.
Beck was named MWC Player of the Week on Dec. 8 after averaging 25.3 points and 7.3 rebounds during that week.
Here are some of Beck's highlights so far this year:
- Scored a career-high 30 points against North Carolina Central, becoming the first Falcon to reach 30 points in a game since 2002.
- Was 8-for-8 from three-point range vs. NCCU, tying a school record for three's in a game and shattering the previous school mark of 4-for-4 for perfect three's in a game. The 8-for-8 on three' was also a new MWC record and one shy of tying the NCAA record.
- At one point, made 12-consecutive three-point baskets over the three games, two off the NCAA record of 14.
- Has scored 20+ points six times.
- Named to Air Force Classic All-Tournament Team.
Beck Averages 19.5 When Reaching Double-Figures
Although Raimee Beck leads the team with a 12.8 scoring average, that total increases significantly when the sophomore guard reaches double figures in a game. In her 13 games reaching double-figures in scoring, Beck has averaged 19.1 points in those games. Air Force is 4-9 when Beck reaches double-figures in scoring.
Cultra Having Solid Senior Campaign
Senior Brooke Cultra has been one of Air Force's most consistent players this year. The guard/forward ranks second on the team in scoring (11.5 ppg), rebounding (6.1 rpg) , free throw percentage (85.2%) and blocked shots (12). The senior leads Air Force with 108 career games played and also ranks fourth all-time at the Academy in career rebounding (Div. I era) with 457 boards and is eighth in career scoring (Div. I era) with 751 points.
Kreke Sets Academy Div. I Rebounding Mark; Twice
Kim Kreke had pulled down 19 rebounds in a game twice this season, setting a Air Force Div. I record in the process. Kreke first recorded 19 rebounds against Milwaukee. That total eclipsed the previous mark of 16 set by Mollie Peters vs. Texas-Pan American on Nov. 23, 1997. Kreke grabbed 19 rebounds again vs. UMKC on Dec 22. The 19 rebounds ties for the fourth-most in Air Force history, the seventh-highest mark in Mountain West Conference history and the second-highest total by a senior in MWC history.
Most Rebounds In A Game By Air Force
31 Mary Jo Wier vs. New Mexico Highlands, 2/11/77
26 Mary Manning vs. Northern Colorado, 3/11/82
24 Mary Jo Wier vs. Colorado Mines, 2/1/77
19 Kim Kreke vs. UMKC, 12/22/08
19 Kim Kreke vs. Milwaukee, 11/22/08
19 Mary Manning vs. Northern Colorado, 1/29/85
17 Theresa Blad vs. Abilene Christian, 3/8/85
17 Melissa Standley vs. Mesa State, 11/17/89
16 Mollie Peters vs. Texas Pan-American, 11/23/97
Falcon Trio Amongst MWC Leaders
Air Force seniors Brooke Cultra and Kim Kreke and sophomore Raimee Beck are amongst the MWC leaders in several categories.
Three-Point Baskets Per Game
Beck 2nd/2.40
Blocked Shots
Kreke 2nd/36
Scoring
Beck 9th/12.8
Cultra 11th/11.5
Kreke 23rd/9.0
Rebounding
Kreke 1st/9.4
Cultra 13th/6.1
Beck 15th/5.8
Free Throw Pct.
Cultra 3rd/85.2
Steals
Beck 13th/1.28
Minutes Played Per Game
Beck 1st/36.44
Kreke 7th/33.36
Sophomore Class Emerging
Several Air Force sophomores have shown improvement since their freshmen campaigns. Guard Stevie Puentes and center Liz Dunsworth have significantly increased their production from their freshmen year and guard Raimee Beck has improved her scoring and rebounding averages.
Beck 2007-08 2008-09
PPG 9.0 12.8
RPG 3.7 5.8
3 PT% .343 .380
Dunsworth
GP-GS 16-0 25-20
MPG 3.7 22.2
PPG 0.6 3.6
RPG 0.6 4.3
Puentes
GP-GS 6-0 25-1
MPG 4.2 17.2
PPG 1.7 3.1
APG 0.2 1.4
Schjodt A Pleasant Surprise
Kathleen Schjodt, the lone junior on the team, has provided solid minutes this year. After seeing limited minutes as a freshman and even less time as a sophomore due to injury, the junior has started four games and has been Air Force's top reserve. Schjodt is averaging 5.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, both top numbers for the Falcon reserves.
Schjodt
GP-GS 3-0 25-4
MPG 5.0 21.5
PPG 2.3 5.1
RPG 1.0 2.9
Gault Turning Into Top Distributor
Point guard Anna Gault is quickly picking up the pace of Div. I basketball. Gault had a career-high 10 assists against North Carolina Central and has 5+ assists in seven games. It was the first 10 assist game by a Falcons since 2002. Gault is currently averaging 3.5 assists per game, ranking fifth in the MWC. Her 88 assists already ranks in the single season top ten in the Div. I era at Air Force.
Single Season Assists Div. I Era
1. 119, Latoya Howell 2002-03
2. 111, Lauren Henderson 2004-05
3. 110, Kallie Quinn 1997-98
4. 109, Latoya Howell 2001-02
5. 88, Anna Gault 2008-09
6. 74, Brooke Cultra 2007-08
7. 72, Jennifer Roesch 2003-04
8. 68, Raimee Beck 2007-08
9. 63, Pamela Findlay 2006-07
10. 58, Jennifer Roesch 2004-05
Kreke Becomes Div. I Era Shot Block Leader
Senior Kim Kreke currently has 88 blocks for her career. That total is the most Air Force in the Div. I era. Kreke currently ranks 3rd all-time in shot blocks.
Most Blocks Career
1. 122, Mary Manning 1981-85
2. 88, Chris Clausnitzer 1988-92
3. 88, Kim Kreke* 2005-pr.
4. 79, Leigh Wilbanks 1988-91
5. 70, Carrie Carrow 1993, 95-96
6. 64, Stacy Goss 1983-86
7. 58, Brooke Cultra* 2005-pr.
8. 56, Ellen Jaeschke* 2004-05
9. 52, Pamela Findlay* 2004-08
10. 41, Mollie Peters* 1996-00
*Div. I era
Injury Sidelines Loveless For Remainder Of Season
Senior power forward Dana Loveless will miss the remainder of the 2008-09 season after suffering a sprained ankle and torn left ACL in the season-opener against Northern Colorado. Both injuries happened on the same play just eight minutes into the game.
Falcons Picked To Finish Ninth In MWC
In the preseason conference poll released in October, Air Force was chosen by the coaches and select media to finish ninth in the Mountain West.
1. Utah (16) 206
2. San Diego State (6) 184
3. TCU (2) 161
4. New Mexico (2) 148
5. BYU 117
6. Wyoming 113
7. UNLV 80
8. Colorado State 44
9. Air Force 36
(First Place Votes)
Seven Regular Season Games on TV
A record seven Air Force women's basketball regular season games will be televised. The Falcons will have four games on the Mountain West Sports Network (Mtn.) and games on CBS College Sports (CBS C), Fox Rocky Mountain (Fox RM) and BYU TV. Air Force could also have games televised at the MWC Championships.
Air Force WBB TV Schedule
Nov. 29 Army Mtn.
Dec. 10 at Denver Fox RM
Jan. 3 Navy Mtn.
Jan. 7 at San Diego St. CBS C
Jan. 20 Colorado St. Mtn.
Feb. 4 at BYU BYU TV
Feb. 21 at Colorado St. Mtn.
M 10-14 MWC Tourney Mtn./CBS C/VERSUS
Team Captains
Seniors Brooke Cultra and Kim Kreke have been named team co-captains for the 2008-09 season. Cultra is a three-year letterwinner and returning starter at shooting guard. Kreke is also a three-year letterwinner and returning starter at center.
Up Next
Air Force returns to action Saturday, Feb. 28, at Wyoming. Tip off for the game is at 2 p.m.
