SAN DIEGO STATE 74, AIR FORCE 57

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (Interstat) — The San Diego State women’s basketball team used a strong second half to defeat Air Force 74-57 in a Mountain West Conference game Tuesday night at Clune Arena.

The Aztecs, improving to 25-4, trailed 14-12 after the first quarter but took control with a 17-point second quarter to lead 29-23 at halftime. San Diego State then extended its lead by outscoring the Falcons 22-17 in the third quarter and 23-17 in the fourth.

Air Force fell to 13-17 with the loss. The Falcons were led by Milahnie Perry of Tampa, Florida. Nat Martinez of San Leandro, California, paced the Aztecs.

Attendance was 923. San Diego State previously defeated Air Force 62-51 on Dec. 31.