Grant Best had 25 points, and the Air Force Falcons defeated the Idaho State Bengals 89-82 on Sunday at Clune Arena.
The Falcons were behind 42-41 at halftime and outscored the Bengals the rest of the way.
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For Air Force, Grant Best finished with 25 points, five rebounds and three assists, Kam Sanders added 18 points and three assists, while Lucas Hobin chipped in 16 points and six rebounds.
For Idaho State, MaCarhy Morris had 22 points and three assists, and Malachi Johnson added 21 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double.
The Falcons improved to 2-1. The Bengals dropped to 0-3.
The Falcons sit first in the Mountain West and have won two straight. Air Force is 2-0 at home and 0-1 on the road. The Bengals sit first in the Big Sky and have lost three straight.
The Falcons are back in action when they host the Loyola Chicago Ramblers on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Bengals next visit the Seattle U Redhawks on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10:00 p.m. ET.
