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Basketball: Air Force faces Georgia in NIT second round

Air Force guard Matt McCraw gives new meaning to air power as he goes airborne for a slam dunk against Austin Peay at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena March 14. By defeating Austin Peay 75-51 in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament, Air Force has its first post-season win in school history. (U.S. Air Force photo/Danny Meyer)

Air Force guard Matt McCraw gives new meaning to air power as he goes airborne for a slam dunk against Austin Peay during the first round game March 14 in the National Invitational Tournament. The Falcons won the game 75-51 and move on to play Georgia in the second round. (U.S. Air Force photo/Danny Meyer)

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Air Force men's basketball team faces Georgia in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament March 19 in Clune Arena. 

The game will be televised by ESPNU.

Air Force, the top seed in the West Region, advanced to the second round following a 75-51 victory over eighth-seeded Austin Peay March 14. The win improved Air Force to 24-8 overall and ties the school record for most wins in a season. Fourth-seeded Georgia advanced with an 88-78 home victory over fifth-seeded Fresno State. Georgia improved to 19-13 overall on the year.

The winner of Monday's game advances to the NIT quarterfinals tentatively scheduled for March 21. If Air Force wins, the game will be played at Clune Arena. 

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