COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Jake Heidbreder had 26 points in Air Force Falcons's 75-71 win over Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens on Friday night.
Heidbreder added seven rebounds for the Falcons (1-1). Ethan Taylor scored 14 points, going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from distance, and 2 for 5 from the line. Camden Vander Zwaag recorded nine points and shot 4 for 10, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc.
The Fightin' Blue Hens (1-1) were led by Jameer Nelson Jr., who recorded 18 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Jyare Davis added 15 points and four assists for Delaware. Ebby Asamoah also had 13 points.
Heidbreder put up 14 points in the first half for Air Force, which led 37-27 at the break. Air Force was outscored by six points in the second half but held on for the victory. Heidbreder led the way with 12 second-half points.
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1st Half
DEL
Fightin' Blue Hens
27
AF
Falcons
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jump ball. Jyare Davis vs. Lucas Moerman (Camden Vander Zwaag gains possession)
20:00
Camden Vander Zwaag turnover (bad pass) (Jameer Nelson Jr. steals)
19:19
Jameer Nelson Jr. misses two point jump shot
19:17
Jake Heidbreder defensive rebound
19:07
Jeffrey Mills misses two point jump shot
19:05
Ebby Asamoah defensive rebound
18:47
Jyare Davis misses two point layup
18:45
Jake Heidbreder defensive rebound
18:37
Jake Heidbreder misses three point jump shot
18:35
Jameer Nelson Jr. defensive rebound
18:27
+3
Ebby Asamoah makes three point jump shot
3-0
18:14
Ethan Taylor turnover (carrying)
17:57
Ebby Asamoah misses two point jump shot
17:55
Christian Ray offensive rebound
17:52
Lucas Moerman personal foul (Christian Ray draws the foul)
17:50
Jyare Davis misses two point jump shot
17:48
Camden Vander Zwaag defensive rebound
17:49
Christian Ray personal foul
17:40
Ethan Taylor misses three point jump shot
17:38
Jameer Nelson Jr. defensive rebound
17:31
Ethan Taylor blocks Ebby Asamoah's two point layup
17:29
Camden Vander Zwaag defensive rebound
17:19
+3
Jake Heidbreder makes three point jump shot (Camden Vander Zwaag assists)
3-3
17:05
LJ Owens misses three point jump shot
17:03
Christian Ray offensive rebound
16:58
Jake Heidbreder shooting foul (Christian Ray draws the foul)
16:58
Christian Ray misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:58
+1
Christian Ray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-3
16:35
+3
Ethan Taylor makes three point jump shot (Camden Vander Zwaag assists)
4-6
16:14
Jameer Nelson Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:12
Lucas Moerman defensive rebound
15:44
Ethan Taylor misses two point jump shot
15:42
Christian Ray defensive rebound
15:33
Ebby Asamoah missed three point jump shot
15:31
Fightin Blue Hens offensive rebound
15:32
TV timeout
15:19
+2
Jyare Davis makes two point jump shot
6-6
14:48
+3
Camden Vander Zwaag makes three point jump shot (Lucas Moerman assists)
6-9
14:23
Jameer Nelson Jr. offensive foul (Jake Heidbreder draws the foul)
14:23
Jameer Nelson Jr. turnover
14:12
+3
Ethan Taylor makes three point jump shot (Lucas Moerman assists)
6-12
13:55
Jeffrey Mills personal foul (Nigel Shadd draws the foul)
13:54
Gianmarco Arletti misses three point jump shot
13:52
LJ Owens offensive rebound
13:48
+2
LJ Owens makes two point jump shot
8-12
13:32
Jameer Nelson Jr. blocks Lucas Moerman's two point layup
13:30
Gianmarco Arletti defensive rebound
13:21
Jameer Nelson Jr. misses two point layup
13:19
Jameer Nelson Jr. offensive rebound
13:16
Jameer Nelson Jr. misses two point layup
13:14
Ethan Taylor defensive rebound
12:57
Lucas Moerman misses three point jump shot
12:55
Gianmarco Arletti defensive rebound
12:40
+3
Jameer Nelson Jr. makes three point jump shot (Gianmarco Arletti assists)
11-12
12:12
Lucas Moerman misses three point jump shot
12:10
Jyare Davis defensive rebound
11:57
Nigel Shadd turnover (traveling)
11:57
TV timeout
11:45
Ethan Taylor misses three point jump shot
11:43
Ebby Asamoah defensive rebound
11:44
Jeffrey Mills personal foul (Ebby Asamoah draws the foul)
11:22
Jameer Nelson Jr. misses two point jump shot
11:20
Camden Vander Zwaag defensive rebound
11:22
Christian Ray personal foul (Camden Vander Zwaag draws the foul)
11:07
Camden Vander Zwaag misses two point hook shot
11:05
Ebby Asamoah defensive rebound
10:59
Jyare Davis misses three point jump shot
10:57
Jake Heidbreder defensive rebound
10:37
+2
Nikc Jackson makes two point layup (Camden Vander Zwaag assists)
11-14
10:37
Johnny McCoy shooting foul (Nikc Jackson draws the foul)
10:37
Nikc Jackson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:37
Carter Murphy offensive rebound
10:25
+2
Jake Heidbreder makes two point layup (Carter Murphy assists)
11-16
10:14
Carter Murphy personal foul (Gianmarco Arletti draws the foul)
10:02
Nikc Jackson shooting foul (Ebby Asamoah draws the foul)
10:02
+1
Ebby Asamoah makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-16
10:02
+1
Ebby Asamoah makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-16
9:49
Nikc Jackson misses two point hook shot
9:47
Gianmarco Arletti defensive rebound
9:33
Johnny McCoy misses three point jump shot
9:31
Rytis Petraitis defensive rebound
9:03
Ethan Taylor offensive foul (LJ Owens draws the foul)
9:03
Ethan Taylor turnover
8:52
Ebby Asamoah misses three point jump shot
8:50
Jake Heidbreder defensive rebound
8:35
+2
Carter Murphy makes two point jump shot
13-18
8:11
Jameer Nelson Jr. offensive foul (Rytis Petraitis draws the foul)
8:11
Jameer Nelson Jr. turnover
8:00
Carter Murphy misses three point jump shot
7:58
Jyare Davis defensive rebound
7:34
+3
Johnny McCoy makes three point jump shot (Jyare Davis assists)
16-18
7:33
Johnny McCoy technical foul
7:33
TV timeout
7:33
+1
Jake Heidbreder makes technical free throw 1 of 1
16-19
7:21
+3
Jake Heidbreder makes three point jump shot (Camden Vander Zwaag assists)
16-22
7:05
Nikc Jackson blocks Jyare Davis's two point layup
7:03
Camden Vander Zwaag defensive rebound
7:00
Official timeout
6:54
Johnny McCoy personal foul
6:34
Camden Vander Zwaag misses three point jump shot
6:32
Nigel Shadd defensive rebound
6:17
Carter Murphy shooting foul (Christian Ray draws the foul)
6:17
Christian Ray misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:17
+1
Christian Ray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-22
5:44
Official timeout
5:44
Falcons turnover (shot clock violation)
5:32
Jyare Davis turnover (bad pass) (Lucas Moerman steals)
5:15
LJ Owens shooting foul (Carter Murphy draws the foul)
5:15
+1
Carter Murphy makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-23
5:15
Carter Murphy misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:15
Christian Ray defensive rebound
4:57
Jyare Davis misses two point jump shot
4:55
Jyare Davis offensive rebound
4:52
Jyare Davis misses two point layup
4:50
Christian Ray offensive rebound
4:43
Gianmarco Arletti misses two point layup
4:41
Christian Ray offensive rebound
4:29
Christian Ray misses two point layup
4:29
Carter Murphy defensive rebound
4:29
+3
Marcell McCreary makes three point jump shot (Lucas Moerman assists)
17-26
4:29
Fightin Blue Hens 30 second timeout
4:29
TV timeout
4:22
LJ Owens misses three point jump shot
4:20
Christian Ray offensive rebound
4:17
Christian Ray turnover (traveling)
4:10
LJ Owens personal foul (Ethan Taylor draws the foul)
4:10
+1
Ethan Taylor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-27
4:10
Ethan Taylor misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:10
Jameer Nelson Jr. defensive rebound
3:54
Carter Murphy shooting foul (Jameer Nelson Jr. draws the foul)
3:54
+1
Jameer Nelson Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-27
3:54
+1
Jameer Nelson Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-27
3:31
+2
Jake Heidbreder makes two point layup
19-29
3:19
Lucas Moerman personal foul (Jyare Davis draws the foul)
3:19
+1
Jyare Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-29
3:19
+1
Jyare Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-29
2:51
Jameer Nelson Jr. blocks Lucas Moerman's two point layup
2:49
Jameer Nelson Jr. defensive rebound
2:43
Rytis Petraitis shooting foul (Jyare Davis draws the foul)
2:43
+1
Jyare Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-29
2:43
+1
Jyare Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-29
2:19
+2
Rytis Petraitis makes two point layup
23-31
2:19
LJ Owens shooting foul (Rytis Petraitis draws the foul)
2:19
+1
Rytis Petraitis makes regular free throw 1 of 1
23-32
2:10
Rytis Petraitis personal foul (Ebby Asamoah draws the foul)
2:10
+1
Ebby Asamoah makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-32
2:10
+1
Ebby Asamoah makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-32
1:47
+3
Jake Heidbreder makes three point jump shot (Ethan Taylor assists)
25-35
1:34
Jameer Nelson Jr. misses two point layup
1:32
Marcell McCreary defensive rebound
1:26
Rytis Petraitis misses two point layup
1:24
Marcell McCreary offensive rebound
1:21
+2
Marcell McCreary makes two point layup
25-37
1:07
Nikc Jackson personal foul (Jameer Nelson Jr. draws the foul)
1:07
+1
Jameer Nelson Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-37
1:07
+1
Jameer Nelson Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-37
0:40
Marcell McCreary misses two point jump shot
0:38
Nikc Jackson offensive rebound
0:36
Jump ball. Nikc Jackson vs. Gianmarco Arletti (Fightin Blue Hens gains possession)
0:36
Nikc Jackson turnover (lost ball) (Jameer Nelson Jr. steals)
0:32
Jyare Davis turnover (bad pass) (Nikc Jackson steals)
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
DEL
Fightin' Blue Hens
44
AF
Falcons
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:43
+2
Ethan Taylor makes two point jump shot
27-39
19:24
+2
Jyare Davis makes two point layup
29-39
19:24
Jeffrey Mills shooting foul (Jyare Davis draws the foul)
19:24
+1
Jyare Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 1
30-39
19:03
+2
Camden Vander Zwaag makes two point layup (Jeffrey Mills assists)
30-41
18:43
Jameer Nelson Jr. misses three point jump shot
18:41
Lucas Moerman defensive rebound
18:24
LJ Owens personal foul
18:18
Ethan Taylor misses three point jump shot
18:16
Fightin Blue Hens defensive rebound
18:07
Jake Heidbreder personal foul (Jyare Davis draws the foul)
17:58
+2
Christian Ray makes two point hook shot
32-41
17:30
Camden Vander Zwaag misses three point jump shot
17:28
Jeffrey Mills offensive rebound
17:26
Jameer Nelson Jr. personal foul (Jeffrey Mills draws the foul)
17:25
+2
Camden Vander Zwaag makes two point layup (Ethan Taylor assists)
32-43
16:58
+3
Jameer Nelson Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jyare Davis assists)
35-43
16:29
Jake Heidbreder misses three point jump shot
16:27
Jeffrey Mills offensive rebound
16:21
Ethan Taylor misses two point layup
16:19
Lucas Moerman offensive rebound
16:19
+2
Lucas Moerman makes two point dunk
35-45
16:19
Official timeout
16:08
Jameer Nelson Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Camden Vander Zwaag steals)
16:05
Official timeout
16:05
Jameer Nelson Jr. technical foul
16:05
TV timeout
16:05
+1
Jake Heidbreder makes technical free throw 1 of 1
35-46
15:50
Camden Vander Zwaag misses three point jump shot
15:48
Christian Ray defensive rebound
15:41
+3
Johnny McCoy makes three point jump shot (Jameer Nelson Jr. assists)
38-46
15:26
+2
Camden Vander Zwaag makes two point layup (Jeffrey Mills assists)
38-48
15:04
Jameer Nelson Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:02
Ethan Taylor defensive rebound
14:55
Jake Heidbreder misses three point jump shot
14:53
Ebby Asamoah defensive rebound
14:31
Nikc Jackson blocks Johnny McCoy's two point layup
14:29
Camden Vander Zwaag defensive rebound
14:22
+2
Nikc Jackson makes two point layup (Jeffrey Mills assists)
38-50
14:21
Fightin Blue Hens 30 second timeout
14:21
TV timeout
14:12
Jyare Davis turnover (bad pass) (Ethan Taylor steals)
14:08
+2
Ethan Taylor makes two point layup
38-52
13:49
Carter Murphy shooting foul (Christian Ray draws the foul)
13:49
+1
Christian Ray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-52
13:49
Christian Ray misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:49
Nikc Jackson defensive rebound
13:31
Jeffrey Mills turnover (bad pass) (Christian Ray steals)
