Boise State Athletics
Wednesday, January 15
USAFA, Colo.
7:00 p.m. MT
Boise State
11-8,3-4Mountain West
78
at
85
Air Force
9-9,3-3Mountain West
1
2
F
Boise St.
34
44
78
Air Force
42
43
85
Falcons Shoot Way to Victory
1/15/2020 9:42:00 PM | Men's Basketball
USAFA, Colo. -Â Boise State men's basketball dropped a road game at Air Force Wednesday, 85-78. Abu Kigab led the Broncos with 20 points, including four of the team's 10 three-pointers. Kigab was one of four Broncos to score in double figures.
Boise State (11-8, 3-4 MW) head coach Leon Rice was assessed two technical fouls with 19.2 seconds left in the first half. The Falcons (9-9, 3-3 MW) made the ensuing four free throws and took a 42-34 lead into the locker room.
The Broncos cut the deficit to two twice in the second half, and were within five as late as the 3:45 mark, but could not overcome Air Force's hot shooting.
The Falcons shot 50 percent from the floor and 26-for-30 (86.7 percent) from the free throw line.
Derrick Alston Jr. scored 16 points, while seniors Alex Hobbs and Justinian Jessup added 13 and 11, respectively.
Boise State returns home to face Utah State, Saturday at ExtraMile Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. MT. Fans are encouraged to wear blue to the game. Tickets can be purchased by visiting BroncoSports.com/tickets, calling 208-426-4737 or stopping by the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office on the west side of Albertsons Stadium. Â
Boise State (11-8, 3-4 MW) head coach Leon Rice was assessed two technical fouls with 19.2 seconds left in the first half. The Falcons (9-9, 3-3 MW) made the ensuing four free throws and took a 42-34 lead into the locker room.
The Broncos cut the deficit to two twice in the second half, and were within five as late as the 3:45 mark, but could not overcome Air Force's hot shooting.
The Falcons shot 50 percent from the floor and 26-for-30 (86.7 percent) from the free throw line.
Derrick Alston Jr. scored 16 points, while seniors Alex Hobbs and Justinian Jessup added 13 and 11, respectively.
Boise State returns home to face Utah State, Saturday at ExtraMile Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. MT. Fans are encouraged to wear blue to the game. Tickets can be purchased by visiting BroncoSports.com/tickets, calling 208-426-4737 or stopping by the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office on the west side of Albertsons Stadium. Â
Team Stats
Boise
USAFA
FG%
.483
.500
3FG%
.345
.313
FT%
.769
.867
RB
31
31
TO
11
8
STL
2
5
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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