WEST POINT, N.Y. - Air Force's Max Yon scored a team-high 16 points and led 10 players in scoring as the Falcons completed a 68-55 victory over The Citadel in the consolation game of the All-Military Classic on Saturday afternoon.

Yon, who converted 6-of-10 from the field and 4-of-7 from 3-point range, was joined in scoring in the well-balanced Falcons lineup by Justin Hammonds (nine) and Hayden Graham (nine). Collectively, Air Force hit 24-of-43 (55.8%) from the floor and 9-of-20 (45%) from beyond the arc.

One of the keys to Air Force's success was the ability to control the glass as it edged The Citadel 34-22 in total rebounds. The biggest disparity came on the defensive boards where the Falcons (1-1) held a 22-9 advantage, due in large part to Mark Olesinski (five defensive rebounds) and Hammonds (four).

The primary source of offense for The Citadel (0-2) was the backcourt tandem of Marshall Harris III and Ashton Moore who finished with 16 and 10 points, respectively. Harris rebounded from a scoreless season opener to hit 6-of-10 from the floor, including three from long distance, and lead the team in scoring for the fourth time in his Bulldog career.

The Cadets also got a solid offensive showing from reserve C.J. Bray, who contributed eight points and four rebounds in 15 minutes. The Citadel finished the game 21-of-51 (41.2%) from the floor, hitting four 3-pointers in the process, but managed to convert only 9-of-19 at the charity stripe.

Entering the second half with a five-point lead, Air Force used eight points from Kamryn Williams and three each from Yon and Graham to extend its lead to 45-32 with 13:32 on the clock.

Harris energized The Citadel offense with a three-point play, converting a layup and a free throw following a foul by Matt Mooney, as the Dogs pulled within 10. However, a quick 6-0 run by the Falcons, which included a series of layups by Yon and Olesinski, made for a 51-37 contest with just under 10 minutes left.

The Citadel offense began chipping away at the double-digit deficit with a layup from P.J. Horgan and a series of scores by Bray. The Bulldogs capitalized on five points from Harris and three from Moore during a 4:28 stretch of the second half as they cut the deficit to 61-54. However, scoring just one point over the final 1:43 of the contest allowed Air Force to register consecutive wins for the first time in the in the all-time series.

After a sluggish first half start by The Citadel allowed Air Force to establish a 27-12 lead, the Bulldogs combined their aggressive defense with the sharpshooting skills of Harris to close out the final 5:01 of the half on a 12-2 run.

The Citadel returns to action on Wednesday, Nov. 19 when it hosts Toccoa Falls in the home opener at McAlister Field House.

2014 All-Military Classic All Tournament Team
Kyle Wilson (MVP-Army)
Tanner Plomb (Army)
Max Yon (Air Force)
Ashton Moore (The Citadel)
QJ Peterson (VMI)