The 2019–20 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team represented the United States Air Force Academy during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Falcons, led by eighth-year head coach Dave Pilipovich, played their home games at Clune Arena on the Air Force Academy's main campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They finished the season 12–20, 5–13 in Mountain West play to finish in ninth place. They defeated Fresno State in the first round of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to San Diego State.
Piplovich was fired on March 9, 2020 following the conclusion of the season. He finished at Air Force with an eight-year record of 110–151.
Previous season The Falcons finished the season 14–18, 8–10 in Mountain West play to finish in sixth place. They defeated San Jose State in the first round of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Fresno State.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Zach Couper 2 G 6'4' 205 Freshman Rockford, IL Left the team for personal reasons Ameka Akaya 11 F 6'6" 215 Sophomore Hagerstown, MD Left the team for personal reasons Nic Wells 14 G 6'6" 210 Junior Riverdale, GA Left the team for personal reasons Pervis Louder 22 G 6'4" 187 Senior Raleigh, NC Graduated Charles O'Briant 24 G 6'8" 205 Sophomore Johns Creek, GA Left the team for personal reasons Bryce Hughes 25 G 6'4" 195 Sophomore San Antonio, TX Left the team for personal reasons James Edwards 35 F 6'0" 165 Sophomore Allison Park, PA Left the team for personal reasons
2019 recruiting class
2020 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results Source
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Mountain West tournament
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