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Grant Best Scores 25 to Help Air Force Hold Off Idaho State 89-82
Sanders added 18 points and Hobin had 16 as Air Force overcame a halftime deficit and shot 34 of 40 from the line.
On Sunday, the Air Force Falcons defeated the Idaho State Bengals 89-82 in Colorado Springs, with Grant Best scoring 25 points to lead the victory.
Idaho State controlled the first half, holding a narrow 42-41 halftime lead as the Bengals relied on early offensive production to stay ahead of the Falcons.
Kam Sanders scored 18 points for the Falcons, including 16 in the second half, while Lucas Hobin added 16 points. MaCarhy Morris led the Bengals with 22 points; Malachi Johnson recorded 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Air Force rallied in the second half to overcome the halftime deficit, improving the Falcons' record to 2-1. The Bengals dropped to 0-3 on the season after the loss.
The Falcons shot 28-72 from the floor during the game, while Ike Palmer contributed 14 points and seven rebounds for Idaho State in the losing effort.