AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (Interstat) — The Northern Colorado Bears defeated the Air Force Falcons 71-53 in a men’s NCAA basketball game Wednesday at Clune Arena. The Bears used a strong second half, outscoring Air Force 43-29 after halftime to pull away for the victory. Northern Colorado improved its season record to 6-1 with the win, while Air Force fell to 3-5. A crowd of 1,391 watched as the Bears secured their fifth consecutive victory.