Annapolis, Md. – John Frye scored a career-high 26 points Sunday night to lead Air Force to a 64-55 victory over Navy.
Frye, a junior, had scored just 20 points in his career coming into the game. He started in place of injured center Nick Welch, who is out for the season.
The Falcons (5-1) went 15-for-19 (78.9 percent) from the field in the second half for their third straight win and fourth in a row over Navy.
Frye made 9-of-12 field-goal attempts, including three 3-pointers. Antoine Hood added 14 points, and Jacob Burtschi had 10 rebounds for the Falcons.
Kaleo Kina and Corey Johnson scored 14 points apiece for the Midshipmen (0-3), and David Hooper added 11.
Air Force scored 24 of its first 32 points on 3-pointers.
Navy closed within 29-25 with 15 minutes left in the game before Frye hit a 3-pointer, starting a 17-10 run that gave the Falcons their first double-digit lead with 5:50 to play. Navy never got closer than eight points the rest of the way.
Metro State 67, W. New Mexico 63
Hilo, Hawaii – Drew Williamson’s team-high 22 points led Metro State over Western New Mexico at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in the Hawaii Hilo Shootout.
Dustin Ballard added 12 points for Metro. Western New Mexico’s Mike Sells scored 25.
