The Citadel Bulldogs at Air Force Falcons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
93 - 97
93 - 97
Air Force holds off The Citadel, 97-93 in high-scoring game
Derrick Henry and P.J. Boutte both hit 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds to gouge into the Falcons' lead.
The Bulldogs (5-3) took a 6-point lead at the break, 41-35, but Lyons put Air Force (5-2) ahead, 51-49 on a layup with 15:58 remaining, and Zach Moer made it a 10-point lead, 87-77 when he got to the rim for a layup with 2:47 left.
Boutte hit a pair of 3-pointers and Warren Sledge and Henry each knocked down one for The Citadel in the final 1:46, but Lyons made a pair of free throws and Graham added two layups to preserve the win.
Sledge finished with 18 points. Henry added 16 off the bench to lead The Citadel.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 93 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Kyle Broekhuis Defensive Rebound. | 93 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:02 | P.J. Boutte missed Three Point Jumper. | 93 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Kyle Broekhuis made Free Throw. | 93 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Air Force Timeout | 93 - 96 |
Statistics
 CIT |
 AF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-72 | FG | 32-58 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 18-50 | 3PT | 4-13 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 13-15 | FT | 29-45 |
| 87 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 37 |
| 21 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 22 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 32 | Fouls | 13 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Clune Arena
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Attendance: 806 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |