The Air Force Falcons men's basketball team represents the

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, located in

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, in

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competition. They play their home games at the

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and are members of the

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. The Falcons are coached by Joe Scott, who is in the fourth year of his second stint as head coach of Air Force. Air Force has appeared in the NCAA tournament four times, most recently in 2006.

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Falcons have appeared in the NCAA tournament four times. Their record is 0–4.

NIT results

The Falcons have appeared in one

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, with a record of 3–1.

CIT results

The Falcons have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Tournaments, with a combined record of 2–2.

Notable former players

Notable alumni include: * Jared Dillinger: Current PBA Player ( Barangay Ginebra) *

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: Current

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Head Coach * Rodney Tention: Later coach at

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(2005–08) * Bob Djokovich & Thomas Schneeberger: founder of the USAFA Team Handball and Olympians.

Trivia

The team attended the 1976 USA Team Handball Nationals and became second in the adults and collegiate division. After the nationals Bob Djokovich and Thomas Schneeberger founded USAFA Team Handball.

References

External links

* {{Mountain West Conference men's basketball navbox