Grand Canyon beats Air Force 86-60 in Mountain West matchup

Jaden Henley scores 17 points to lead the Antelopes to victory

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Grand Canyon University defeated Air Force 86-60 in a Mountain West Conference basketball game on Tuesday night. Jaden Henley led the Antelopes with 17 points, while Makaih Williams scored 14 points and Brian Moore Jr. and Dusty Stromer each had 12 points. Kam Sanders paced the Falcons with 18 points and 5 assists, but Air Force extended its losing streak to 23 games.

Why it matters

This win helps Grand Canyon improve its record in the competitive Mountain West Conference, while Air Force continues to struggle, having not won a game since the start of the season.

The details

Grand Canyon led Air Force 43-24 at halftime, with Williams scoring 8 points in the first half. Henley then added 11 points in the second half to help the Antelopes pull away. Air Force was led by Kam Sanders' 18 points and 5 assists, but the Falcons couldn't overcome their large halftime deficit.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Jaden Henley

A player for Grand Canyon University who scored 17 points in the game.

Makaih Williams

A player for Grand Canyon University who scored 14 points in the game.

Brian Moore Jr.

A player for Grand Canyon University who scored 12 points in the game.

Dusty Stromer

A player for Grand Canyon University who scored 12 points in the game.

Kam Sanders

A player for Air Force who scored 18 points and had 5 assists in the game.

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The takeaway

Grand Canyon University's balanced scoring attack and stifling defense proved too much for the struggling Air Force Falcons, who have now lost 23 consecutive games dating back to the start of the season.