Broncos Host Mountain West Leader San Diego State

San Diego State (16-4, 6-0 MW) at Boise State (11-10, 2-4 MW)
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012  at 7:00 p.m. (Mountain)
Boise, Idaho (Taco Bell Arena)
Radio:  KTIK (AM 1350)
Internet Audio: BroncoSports.com
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Game Promotion: National Girls & Women In Sports Day

Pre-Game Activities at 5:30 p.m. at the Allen Noble Hall of Fame.
All Girls (8^th grade and under) will receive FREE admission if they wear their sports uniform.
First 500 Fans will receive a Bronco Pom Pom.
All Bronco Fans (8^th grade and under), will receive a Limited Edition “Bronco autograph book”.

What's Happening

Mountain West action continues this weekend when Boise State University (11-10, 2-4 MW) host league leader San Diego State University (16-4, 6-0 MW) at 7:00 p.m. (Mountain) Wednesday night in Taco Bell Arena.
Following Wednesday's home game the Broncos will hit the road for a Saturday afternoon encounter at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (Mountain).

Story Lines for San Diego State Game

Wednesday's game will mark the conclusion of the first half/round of Mountain West games.
Boise State is looking to snap a four-game losing streak, while San Diego State has won 12 in a row.
The Broncos dropped a pair of road conference games last week losing 66-50 at UNLV on Jan. 25 followed by a 84-64 loss at Wyoming on Jan. 28.
The Aztecs won two home games last week defeating Wyoming 56-45 and Colorado State 66-57.
Wednesday will be the second meeting all-time between San Diego State and Boise State with the Aztecs winning the first encounter in San Diego on Dec. 20, 2005.
Boise State is 8-5 at home in Taco Bell Arena this season.
The Broncos are 252-130 (.660) all-time in Taco Bell Arena and 143-80 (.641) in conference games since it opened in the fall of 1982.
The Broncos are 73-28 (.723) at home under coach Presnell and 8-5 this season.

Boise State Versus San Diego State

Wednesday's encounter will be the second in the all-time series and the first as conference rivals.
San Diego State won the previous meeting between the Aztecs and Broncos by a 54-51 score in San Diego on Dec. 20, 2005.

A Quick Look at San Diego State

After opening the year 4-4, the Aztecs have won 12 consecutive games and enter Wednesday at 16-4 overall and undefeated in MW at 6-0.  
San Diego State was picked to place a close second to TCU in the MW preseason poll.
San Diego State features the second ranked scoring offense in the MW on the year averaging 67.2 points per game and the top ranked defense allowing 54.3 ppg (33rd NCAA).
Courtney Clements leads the Aztecs averaging 17.1 points per game (1st MW/64th NCAA) on the year and 18.2 ppg (2nd MW) in league contests. Chelsea Hopkins follows adding 10.3 ppg on the year.
Beth Burns is in her 15th season as head coach of the Aztecs where she is 259-176 to go with a career mark of 340-241.

The Broncos Offensively

Boise State enters the game with the top-ranked scoring offense in the MW on the year averaging 70.1 points per game. In league contests they are sixth at 63.3 ppg.
The Broncos are second in the Mountain West for field goal percentage at 41.7 percent, third in 3-point percentage at 33.3 percent, while featuring the top percentage from the free-throw line at 74.1 percent.
Boise State has scored over 80 points seven times this year going 5-2 in those games. They have been over 70 points 10 times (7-3).
The Broncos are 1-6 when scoring below 60 points.
In MW games Boise State's numbers have dipped ranking seventh in field goal percentage at 37.7 percent, sixth in 3-point percentage at 31 percent.
They are shooting a league-best 78.8 percent from the free-throw line in MW games.

Boise State's National Statistical Rankings (as of 1/30/2012)

Offensively, the Broncos are ranked in the top 100 nationally for scoring offense (50th), field goal percentage (62nd), 3-point percentage (60th), 3-pointers made per game (55th) and free throw percentage (32nd).

The Broncos Defensively

Defensively, the Broncos are seventh in the MW for scoring defense giving up 68 points per game, in league games they are also seventh allowing 67.5 ppg.
On the year they are eighth in field goal defense allowing teams to shoot 41.2 percent from the floor.
Boise State is third in the MW for 3-point defense this season holding opponents to 30.4 percent from beyond the arc.  
In MW contests they are seventh in field goal defense allowing teams to shoot 44.2 percent and sixth in 3-point defense as teams have made 35.8 percent.

The Broncos on the Glass

The Broncos are third in the MW on the season for rebound defense holding teams to 35.7 boards per game.
Boise State is fourth for rebound offense averaging 38.9 per game.
Boise State has out rebounded all but seven teams (eight games) this season and is third in the conference in rebound margin at +3.2.
The Broncos average 14 offensive boards a game, good for an average of 11.6 points per game on second chance points.

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