The Cowboys were held scoreless for the first eight minutes of the game with Air Force opened the game shooting 9-13 from the field on their way to a 83-68 victory at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
The Falcons scored 25 straight before the Pokes scored their first basket.
Guard Justin James scored 20 points to lead the Cowboys, his 25th game in double figures this season. Forward Hayden Dalton pitched in 15 points and 12 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season.
“Obviously it’s just like, wow, we’re down 23-0,” James said.