The Bosketball team of Boise State Heren navigated on Saturday afternoon in a minefield in Save Mart Center and closes the Mountain West Conference match on a 10-2 run to win a 66-61 victory over Fresno State.
Andrew Meadow had 22 points and six rebounds to lead the way for the Broncos (21-8, 13-5), which are 8-1 in their last nine games.
The state of Fresno (5-24, 1-17) gave a brave effort, but eventually suffered his 11th consecutive loss.
Here are three collection restaurants of the Saturday match in Save Mart Center.
Dripped in a sports gambling scandal and a loss for the Air Force (4-25, 1-17), Fresno State was only proud to play against the red-hot Broncos.
Boise State, a favorite of 17.5 points that came in the game, fell into an early hole and only led 27-26 during the break. The Bulldogs did not leave after the break and took a 59-56 lead with 4:50 on a Layup from Zaon Collins.
Collins, who did not play against Air Force because of the gambling investigation, was restored before the game and had 14 points and six rebounds.
With their NCAA tournament at stake, Boise State continued forever at 60-59 on a Tyson Degenhart lay-up. Emmanuel Ugbo later came up with a huge defensive block and then scored a refiner to make a 64-59 match with 1:15.
Degenhart recorded his fifth Double-Double of the season with 14 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals. Alvaro Cardenas also shined with 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Meadow gave Fresno State the honor for having the Broncos earned.
“They have nothing to lose,” said Meadow. “They just came in and played free, played hard. I thought they played well today. I am just happy that we have found a way to finally get it out. “
Boise State struggled out of the arch all season, and the Broncos were again out of the line of 3-point country against the Bulldogs.
The Broncos finished only 7 of 29 of long distance (24.1 percent) when Fresno State leaned back in a zone. Boise State went into 32.5 percent for the year and ranked 264th national.
Defensive rebound was also a problem for the Broncos, while the state of Fresno huvelde 14 attacking planks. Boise State won the overall rebound battle 43-34, but the Broncos must be better on the defensive glass.
On the way to the weekend, Jerry Palm of CBS Sports had four MWC teams in his NCAA touring field of 68: New Mexico, San Diego State and Utah State as nine seeds with Boise State in the first four as an 11 seed.
All four teams were in action on Saturday.
MWC-Koninge New Mexico (23-6, 15-3) drove to a 92-71 home victory on the Air Force, while the state of San Diego (20-7, 13-5) earned a hard-fought 72-69 Road Cover in Wyoming (12-18, 5-14).
It was not so good for the state of Utah (24-6, 14-5), who still suffered an eruption loss on the road to the rising state of Colorado (20-9, 14-4). The Rams struck the aggies, 93-66, for their fifth consecutive victory.
The Broncos avoided the total disaster by fighting back against Fresno State and securing their fourth consecutive victory. Boise State stays square on the NCAA tournament bubble, but the Broncos are trending while the great hope of the aggies is suddenly in danger.
Colorado State needs a victory in the Boise State in the regular final of Friday to strengthen the CV of the NCAA tournament.
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