Air Force releases full men's basketball schedule, which includes CU and Gonzaga

With a team that went 16-16 and returns a talented group of juniors, Air Force men’s basketball coach Jeff Reynolds said the 2011-12 schedule will be a little more challenging.

“Our schedule is a little more tougher than it’s been,” Reynolds said. “It’s a challenging year. I think our team is up for it.”

The top nonconference games on the full schedule, released by Air Force on Wednesday, are Colorado and at Gonzaga. The Falcons begin the Mountain West portion of their schedule at MW newcomer Boise State on Jan. 14.

Fri. Nov. 11 (All-Military Classic) - Air Force vs. Army, 6:30 p.m.; Citadel vs. VMI 8:30 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 12 (All-Military Classic) - Third-place game,  6:30 p.m.; championship game  8:30 p.m.

Fri. Nov. 18 - Western State  7 p.m.

Wed. Nov. 23 – Colorado, 7 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 3 – at Drake, TBA

Wed. Dec. 7 - Wright State, 7 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 10 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 7 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 17 - Maryland-Eastern Shore, 7 p.m.

Thurs. Dec. 22 - at Gonzaga, TBA

Thurs. Dec. 29 (Cable Car Classic at Santa Clara, Calif.) – Wagner, 7 p.m.

Fri. Dec. 30 (Cable Car Classic at Santa Clara, Calif.) - Santa Clara / Eastern Michigan, 7/9:15 p.m.

Tues. Jan. 3 - Johnson & Wales, 7 p.m.

Fri. Jan. 6 - Chicago State, 7 p.m.

Mon. Jan. 9 - Texas-Pan American, 7 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 14 – at Boise State, 4 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 18 - Wyoming, 6 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 21 - at San Diego State, 8 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 25 - at TCU, 5:30 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 28 - UNLV, 7 p.m.

Tues. Jan. 31 - New Mexico, 8 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 4 - at Colorado State, TBA

Sat. Feb. 11 - Boise State, TBA

Wed. Feb. 15 - at Wyoming, 6 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 18 - San Diego State, 2 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 22 - TCU, 6 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 25 - at UNLV, 2 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 29 - at New Mexico, 6 p.m.

Sat. Mar. 3 - Colorado State, 2 p.m.

Thurs.-Sat. Mar. 8-10 - MWC Championships at Las Vegas, TBA