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Lyons participates in practice, still questionable for Wyoming
Guard Michael Lyons, who has missed six straight games with a high ankle sprain, participated in some drills Monday and today in practice, according to an academy spokesman. There?s a chance he could return Wednesday against Wyoming, although he remains questionable.
Lyons participated in pregame warmups against Boise State and looked good, but had been ruled out by the trainers. That didn?t stop him from trying to get in.
?The other night, several of the coaches said he was working his way up the bench to see if I would put him in,? coach Jeff Reynolds said. ?He?s anxious to try to get back, and we?re anxious to have him back.?
Lyons was Air Force?s leading scorer.
Guard Michael Lyons, who has missed six straight games with a high ankle sprain, participated in some drills Monday and today in practice, according to an academy spokesman. There?s a chance he could return Wednesday against Wyoming, although he remains questionable.
Lyons participated in pregame warmups against Boise State and looked good, but had been ruled out by the trainers. That didn?t stop him from trying to get in.
?The other night, several of the coaches said he was working his way up the bench to see if I would put him in,? coach Jeff Reynolds said. ?He?s anxious to try to get back, and we?re anxious to have him back.?
Lyons was Air Force?s leading scorer.
The Falcons have held on despite the absence of standout junior guard Michael Lyons, who has recently been sidelined by a high ankle sprain. Though Air Force has struggled to hold its own on the boards and ranks last in the league in scoring offense, few teams in the country are playing better defense. Only two opponents --- Colorado and Gonzaga --- have shot better than 45 percent against the Falcons.
The Cowboys, who host New Mexico on Saturday, are 11-0 at Arena-Auditorium this season, their most wins at home since 2008-09. Wyoming is currently on a three-game win streak after reeling off nine straight earlier in the season. In the latest NCAA rankings, Wyoming was third in scoring defense at 52.3 points per game, 10th in field goal percentage defense (36.8) and 21st in three-point field goal percentage defense (28.5). Four Cowboys --- Martinez, Washington (11.6), Francisco Cruz (12.1) and Adam Waddell (10.0) -- are averaging in double figures.
The Cowboys, who host New Mexico on Saturday, are 11-0 at Arena-Auditorium this season, their most wins at home since 2008-09. Wyoming is currently on a three-game win streak after reeling off nine straight earlier in the season. In the latest NCAA rankings, Wyoming was third in scoring defense at 52.3 points per game, 10th in field goal percentage defense (36.8) and 21st in three-point field goal percentage defense (28.5). Four Cowboys --- Martinez, Washington (11.6), Francisco Cruz (12.1) and Adam Waddell (10.0) -- are averaging in double figures.
