Athletes from U.S. military academies who want to immediately go pro can now do so pending approval from the defense secretary. They also must eventually fulfill their military obligation or repay the cost of their college education.
Jamie Ruden scored 14 points, Ja'Tavia Tapley had 11 points and eight rebounds, and No. 20 Arizona State beat Air Force 87-56 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Oregon junior guard Sabrina Ionescu set an NCAA career record with her 13th triple-double on Thursday, breaking a tie with former BYU star Kyle Collinsworth.
Kenisha Bell scored 27 points, Destiny Pitts added 16 and No. 20 Minnesota turned back Air Force 67-50 on Sunday.
The Air Force men's and women's basketball games that were postponed during the government shutdown have been rescheduled.
The Air Force Academy has canceled all athletic events due to a federal government shutdown that began overnight.
Myisha Hines-Allen scored 16 points and freshman Dana Evans tied a career high with 14 points to help No. 3 Louisville beat winless Air Force 62-50 on Wednesday.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Fresno State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Boise State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Colorado State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| San Diego State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| San José State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Utah State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Air Force | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
