Air Force Falcons v Idaho State Bengals

NCAA Men's Basketball

Final

Air Force Falcons

89–82

Idaho State Bengals

Match events

Air Force FalconsIdaho State Bengals

	1	2	T
Air Force Falcons	41	48	89
Idaho State Bengals	42	40	82

7Lead changes

6Times tied

9Biggest leadAir Force Falcons

1st quarter

Lead changeGrant Best22ft three · ast Patterson
15:3111–9
11:0720–21
Lead changeMalachi JohnsonFree throw
11:0720–22
8–0 run
Lead changeGrant BestFree throw
10:3423–22
7:2330–31
Lead changeNathan AmoranLayup · ast Morris
Lead changeJustin HindsDriving layup
6:5132–31
5:4832–33
Lead changeMaCarhy MorrisFree throw
End of quarter41–42

2nd quarter

Lead changeJustin HindsFree throw
12:2762–61
Full-time89–82

Player stats

Bengals82

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF
Starters
Mala. JohnsonF	26	21	7-13	1-2	6-7	12	2	3	0	0	5	7	4
K. DeMuynckF	26	4	2-6	0-1	0-0	4	1	1	1	3	2	2	4
N. AmoranG	18	7	3-7

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News and reaction

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Match details

Date: Monday 9 November 2026
Started: 7:00 am AEDT
Venue: Clune Arena, Colorado Springs
Competition: NCAA Men's Basketball
Officials: Mike Littlewood (Referee), Keith Kimble (Referee), Luke Schumer (Referee)
Crowd: 1,125

Form and ladder

Air Force FalconsIdaho State Bengals

–Ladder–

–Record–

WWLLast 5LLL

Team lists

Team lists aren’t available for this game.

Updated 11 Nov, 9:31 am

Match events

Air Force FalconsIdaho State Bengals

	1	2	T
Air Force Falcons	41	48	89
Idaho State Bengals	42	40	82

7Lead changes

6Times tied

9Biggest leadAir Force Falcons

1st quarter

Lead changeGrant Best22ft three · ast Patterson
15:3111–9
11:0720–21
Lead changeMalachi JohnsonFree throw
11:0720–22
8–0 run
Lead changeGrant BestFree throw
10:3423–22
7:2330–31
Lead changeNathan AmoranLayup · ast Morris
Lead changeJustin HindsDriving layup
6:5132–31
5:4832–33
Lead changeMaCarhy MorrisFree throw
End of quarter41–42

2nd quarter

Lead changeJustin HindsFree throw
12:2762–61
Full-time89–82

Player stats

Bengals82

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF
Starters
Mala. JohnsonF	26	21	7-13	1-2	6-7	12	2	3	0	0	5	7	4
K. DeMuynckF	26	4	2-6	0-1	0-0	4	1	1	1	3	2	2	4
N. AmoranG	18	7	3-7

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

InterviewMen's basketball recruiting early signing window storylines to watchFrom potential five-star commits to the race for the No. 1 class, what we're watching in the early signing window.

Where to watch

Broadcast details for this game haven't been announced yet.

Match details

Date: Monday 9 November 2026
Started: 7:00 am AEDT
Venue: Clune Arena, Colorado Springs
Competition: NCAA Men's Basketball
Officials: Mike Littlewood (Referee), Keith Kimble (Referee), Luke Schumer (Referee)
Crowd: 1,125

Form and ladder

Air Force FalconsIdaho State Bengals

–Ladder–

–Record–

WWLLast 5LLL

Team lists

Team lists aren’t available for this game.

Updated 11 Nov, 9:31 am

Falcons89

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF
Starters
L. HobinF	29	16	4-10	2-6	6-8	6	0	0	1	0	0	6	1
C. WalkerF	26	10	3-9	0-0	4-8	11	0	1	2	0	6	5	3
G. BestG	33	25	4-11	1-3	16-16	5	3	2	2	0	3	2	2
J. HindsG	17	6	2-6	0-2	2-2	6	0	1	2	0	2	4	3
K. SandersG	26	18	7-15	0-3	4-4	3	3	3	2	1	2	1	3
Bench
B. MartinF	22	9	3-7	1-4	2-2	7	2	1	1	1	2	5	5
E. RobinsonF	7	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1
J. GateteF	13	2	1-2	0-1	0-0	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	2
E. GreenbergG	11	3	1-5	1-5	0-0	2	0	0	1	0	1	1	1
A.J. PattersonG	16	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	2	2	0	0	0	1	1
Team		89	25-67	5-25	34-40	46	10	11	11	3	19	27	22

Didn't play: C. Fay, M. Thomas, K. Frisch, R. Dering, K. Gilles, M. Caslaru, W. Celichowski, D. Griffin, T. Keene, E. Taite