Air Force Falcons men's basketball
College men's basketball team representing the United States Air Force Academy
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The Air Force Falcons men's basketball team represents the United States Air Force Academy, located in Air Force Academy, Colorado, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They play their home games at Clune Arena and are members of the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons are coached by Joe Crispin. Air Force has appeared in the NCAA tournament four times, most recently in 2006.
(capacity: 5,939)
| Air Force Falcons | ||||
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| Institution | United States Air Force Academy | |||
| Head coach | Joe Crispin (1st season) | |||
| Location | Air Force Academy, Colorado | |||
| Arena | Clune Arena (capacity: 5,939) | |||
| Conference | Mountain West | |||
| Nickname | Falcons | |||
| Colors | Blue and silver[1] | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | ||||
| 1960, 1962, 2004, 2006 | ||||
| Conference regular-season champions | ||||
| Mountain West 2004 | ||||
| Uniforms | ||||
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Postseason
NCAA tournament results
The Falcons have appeared in the NCAA tournament four times. Their record is 0–4.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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| 1960 | First Round | DePaul | L 63–69 | |
| 1962 | First Round | Texas Tech | L 66–68 | |
| 2004 | #11 | First Round | #6 North Carolina | L 52–63 |
| 2006 | #13 | First Round | #4 Illinois | L 69–78 |
NIT results
The Falcons have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament, with a record of 3–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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| 2007 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Austin Peay Georgia DePaul Clemson | W 75–51 W 83–52 W 52–51 L 67–68 |
CIT results
The Falcons have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Tournaments, with a combined record of 2–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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| 2011 | First Round Second Round | North Dakota Santa Clara | W 77–67 L 75–88 |
| 2013 | First Round Second Round | Hawaiʻi Weber State | W 69–65 L 57–78 |
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Jared Dillinger: Former PBA Player (2008-23)
- Gregg Popovich: Current San Antonio Spurs President
- Rodney Tention: Former coach at Loyola Marymount (2005–08)
- Bob Djokovich & Thomas Schneeberger: founder of the USAFA Team Handball and Olympians.[2]
Trivia
The team attended the 1976 USA Team Handball Nationals and became second in the adults and collegiate division.[3]
After the nationals Bob Djokovich and Thomas Schneeberger founded USAFA Team Handball.
