Joyce scores 23 to carry Air Force past CS Northridge 66-61
LAS VEGAS (AP) Chris Joyce matched his career high with 23 points as Air Force Falcons narrowly defeated Cal State Northridge Matadors 66-61 on Saturday.
A.J. Walker had 13 points and 10 rebounds for Air Force (1-0). Nikc Jackson added 12 points and seven rebounds.
TJ Starks had 22 points for the Matadors (1-1). Lance Coleman II added 13 points. Alex Merkviladze had 12 rebounds.
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| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| Team Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge 1-1 | 72.1 PPG | 36.3 RPG | 13.3 APG |
| Air Force 1-0 | 58.7 PPG | 25.5 RPG | 12.3 APG |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| M. Stevens | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Brookins | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Starks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Brown II | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| B. Harrick | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| V. Hendrix | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R. Artest III | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Solomon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L. Coleman II | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| F. Ndumanya | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. Wright | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| F. Okereke | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| G. Nwogu | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. Anderson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. Merkviladze | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Rains | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| A. Akaya | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Joyce | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Van Soelen | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. Walker | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N. Rene | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. Kinrade | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| S. Banks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| S. Pierre-Louis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Taylor | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Murphy | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N. Jackson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Haut | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Vander Zwaag | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |