SB Nation Denver - NCAA Basketball Schedule: Air Force, Colorado, Denver Pioneers Begin Season On Fridayhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2011-11-11T22:31:26-07:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23182072011-11-11T22:31:26-07:002011-11-11T22:31:26-07:00Army Vs. Air Force Final Score: Falcons Open Season With 87-71 Victory Over Black Knights
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/air-force-falcons">Air Force Falcons</a> opened the inaugural All-Military Classic by defeating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/army-black-knights">Army Black Knights</a>, 87-71, on Friday night. Junior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100690/michael-lyons">Michael Lyons</a> led the Falcons with 24 points on 7-of-13 shooting and sinking 10-of-14 free throws. Lyons was also a force around the glass, pulling down nine rebounds (four offensive, five defensive).</p>
<p>However, the Falcons also played sloppy basketball to start the season. The team had 23 turnovers, including four each by Lyons and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53207/taylor-stewart">Taylor Stewart</a>. Stewart and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100688/todd-fletcher">Todd Fletcher</a> each dished the ball out for seven assists. Stewart and Fletcher scored 16 and 14 points, respectively. Chris Carter finished the night with nine points and seven steals (15 steals for the team).</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100876/ella-ellis">Ella Ellis</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53396/julian-simmons">Julian Simmons</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145055/mo-williams">Mo Williams</a> scored 17, 16 ad 15 points, respectively, for Army. The Black Knights had 24 turnovers but 11 steals.</p>
<p>The Falcons will play the winner of VMI vs. Citadel on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. MT.</p>
<p><i><b>For more on Mountain West basketball, visit the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mwcconnection.com">Mountain West Connection</a>.</b></i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-buffaloes/2011/11/11/2556123/army-vs-air-force-final-score-all-military-classicRuss Oates2011-11-11T08:01:20-07:002011-11-11T08:01:20-07:00NCAA Basketball Schedule, TV Times And More: Air Force Falcons Host All-Military Classic
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<p>College basketball in Colorado kicks off its the regular season on Friday with two televised games. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/air-force-falcons">Air Force Falcons</a>, who went 16-16 and lost in the second round of the CIT Tournament, begin the season with a game against one of their fellow service academies, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/army-black-knights">Army Black Knights</a>. This is part of the first All-Military Classic. that Air Force is hosting this year. The Citadel and the Virginia Military Institute will play after the Falcons and Black Knights finish things. Both Friday games will be televised on CBS Sports Network.</p>
<p>Here is the complete All-Military Classic schedule:</p>
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<td class="xl63" style="height: 15pt;" height="20" align="right">11/11/2011</td>
<td>Air Force vs. Army</td>
<td>USAFA<span> </span>
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<td>7:30 p.m. MT</td>
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<td>USAFA<span> </span>
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<td>10:00 p.m. MT</td>
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<td>Third-Place Game<span> </span>
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<td>USAFA<span> </span>
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<td>6:30 p.m. MT</td>
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<td>Championship Game<span> </span>
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<td>USAFA<span> </span>
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<td>8:30 p.m. MT</td>
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/denver-pioneers">Denver Pioneers</a> also begin their season with a televised game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/portland-st-vikings">Portland St. Vikings</a>. Root Sports will televise the game from Magness Arena at 7:30 p.m. MT.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-buffaloes/2011/11/11/2554180/college-basketball-schedule-tv-times-previewRuss Oates2011-11-07T20:32:35-07:002011-11-07T20:32:35-07:00NCAA Basketball Schedule: Air Force Opens Season Against Army
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<p>Air Force hoops opens the season against Army on Friday along with most of other Colorado schools. Northern Colorado starts on Saturday.</p> <p>The NBA may be <a target="_blank" href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bulls/2011/11/7/2543449/living-with-the-nba-lockout-coping-with-lost-games-as-the-players?login=1320679114">locked out</a> and potentially not coming back anytime soon, but hoops junkies can be comforted knowing college basketball is right around the corner. The premier event of the week is a game between North Carolina and Michigan State on Friday, as Tar Heels wing <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124044/harrison-barnes">Harrison Barnes</a> looks to have a monster sophomore season. Locally, let's take a look at what's happening this week:</p>
<p><b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/army-black-knights">Army Black Knights</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/air-force-falcons">Air Force Falcons</a> -- Friday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. MT<br></b></p>
<p>The Falcons kick off the season with the All-Military Classic against Army. Air Force will be led by 6'6 swing man <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100690/michael-lyons">Michael Lyons</a>, who led the team in scoring last year by averaging 13.1 points per game. Junior center <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100693/taylor-broekhuis">Taylor Broekhuis</a> is expected to provide inside toughness for the Falcons. The 6'10 big man averaged 7.5 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per game last season.</p>
<p><b>Fort Lewis College Skyhawks vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/colorado-buffaloes">Colorado Buffaloes</a> -- Friday, Nov. 11, 8:00 p.m. MT</b></p>
<p>The Buffs get an in-state start to their season when they face the Division II Fort Lewis College Skyhawks on Veterans' Day. Will this team be able to overcome the losses of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99937/alec-burks">Alec Burks</a> and Corey Higgins? <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99935/shannon-sharpe">Shannon Sharpe</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/28442/carlon-brown">Carlon Brown</a> and a freshman class should have an easy start to the season.</p>
<p><b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/portland-st-vikings">Portland St. Vikings</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/denver-pioneers">Denver Pioneers</a> -- Friday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. MT</b></p>
<p>The Pioneers kick off their last season in the Sun Belt Conference before a move to the WAC in 2012 with a road contest against the Portland St. Vikings. The Pioneers return leading scorer (12.9 points) <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53636/brian-stafford">Brian Stafford</a> with the Brothers Hallam, Chase and Travis.</p>
<p><b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/montana-grizzlies">Montana Grizzlies</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/colorado-st-rams">Colorado St. Rams</a> -- Friday, Nov. 11, 7:00 p.m. MT</b></p>
<p>With <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/28263/andy-ogide">Andy Ogide</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53276/travis-franklin">Travis Franklin</a> gone, the Rams lost 28 points per game. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52426/wes-eikmeier">Wes Eikmeier</a> and Greg Smith are the leading scorers on the team after averaging 8.3 points each last season.</p>
<p><b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/new-mexico-st-aggies">New Mexico St. Aggies</a> vs. N. Colorado Bears -- Saturday, Nov. 12, 7:05 p.m. MT</b></p>
<p>The Bears, who won the Big Sky's automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament, are entering the post- <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26530/devon-beitzel">Devon Beitzel</a> era. Can they repeat? The road to there starts on Saturday.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/2011/11/7/2545982/college-basketball-schedule-air-forceRicky O'Donnell