Air Force Edges Alabama State in Tight Non-Conference Contest
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (Interstat) — Lucas Hobin scored 20 points and Caleb Walker added 17 as Air Force held off Alabama State 66-64 in a men’s college basketball game Wednesday night at Clune Arena. The Falcons secured their first win of the season.
Alabama State’s Micah Simpson led all scorers with 30 points, but his effort wasn’t enough as the Hornets dropped to 2-3. Air Force (1-4) used a 9-for-21 shooting performance from 3-point range and capitalized on 17 Alabama State turnovers to overcome a seven-point halftime deficit. The Hornets led 39-32 at the break but were outscored 34-25 in the second half.