Lyons turns in career-high 33 points, Green adds 18 as Air Force defeats The Citadel 77-70
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Michael Lyons set career highs with 33 points and seven 3-pointers as Air Force overcame abysmal first-half shooting to defeat The Citadel 77-70 in a nonconference affair Sunday.
Lyons was 11 of 16 from the field, including 7 of 12 on 3-point tries.
Air Force (2-0) trailed 30-28 at halftime after shooting 33.3 percent (9 of 27) in the first half.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Falcons solved their shooting woes in the second, making 15 of 22 shots, including 10 of 17 from 3. Lyons was 6 of 8 in the second half, including 4 of 6 on 3-pointers, while Max Yon came off the bench in the second to make 4 of 5 shots, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.
The Bulldogs (1-1) dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Falcons 30-17, with Mike Groselle (17 points, eight rebounds) leading the way.
Lawrence Miller led The Citadel with 20 points.