Queta lifts Utah St. over Air Force 72-53

Air Force's Glen McClintock passes the ball during the second half against Utah State in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP)

Air Force coach Joe Scott talks to his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah State on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP)

Utah State's Brock Miller and Air Force's Chris Joyce fight for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP)

Air Force's Ameka Akaya shoots over Utah State's Justin Bean during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP)

After falling, Air Force's Ameka Akaya tries to pass the ball but puts his foot out of bounds while being defended by Utah State's Justin Bean During the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP)

Utah State's Justin Bean, right, gets the upper hand on the ball from Air Force's Nikc Jackson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP)

Air Force's Nikc Jackson is unable to keep Utah State's Justin Bean from scoring during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP)