Jason Walberg missed two free throws with 24.5 seconds, giving Air Force
(10-6) one last chance to win. Matt McCraw missed a jumper, but Nick Welch
retained the ball for Air Force in a wild scramble for the ball. He launched a
last-second air ball attempt while falling near the free-throw line as time ran
out.
Saint Mary's has matched the second longest winning streak in school history
and has won a school record 13 consecutive nonconference games. The win was also
Saint Mary's 12th straight at home to match a school record.
Paul Marigney added 13 points for the Gaels and E.J. Rowland scored 10.
McCraw led Air Force with 17 points. Tim Keller and Antoine Hood chipped in
12 apiece.
Jonathan Sanders got the Gaels off to a quick start, scoring four points
after a pair of early steals before Air Force even attempted a shot. Saint
Mary's had seven points before Air Force got its first shot.
Air Force held Saint Mary's without a shot attempt for more than five minutes
to begin the second half and blocked the first two Saint Mary's shot attempts.
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The Falcons return home to take on the New Mexico Lobos at 4PM, Sat., 15 Jan
05. The fans should pack the house for this conference matchup.