Wednesday, January 6
Boise, Idaho
9 p.m. MT
Boise State
9-1,5-0Mountain West
78
vs
59
Air Force
3-6,1-4Mountain West
1
2
F
Air Force
31
28
59
Boise St.
39
39
78
Photo by: Boise State Photo Services
Win Streak Continues
1/7/2021 12:10:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BOISE, Idaho - Boise State men's basketball ran its winning streak to nine games and improved to 5-0 in conference play for the first time since 1988, with a 78-59 victory against Air Force Wednesday, at ExtraMile Arena.
The Broncos (9-1, 5-0 MW) scored 35 points off the bench, including 15 from Marcus Shaver, Jr. and 12 from Max Rice. Shaver and Rice combined to shoot 7-for-8 from three-point range.
The Falcons (3-6, 1-4 MW) led in the early going, but Boise State reeled off a 15-0 run to take an 11-point lead. Air Force did not go away, trimming the margin to two twice. Rice buried a pair of three-pointers in the closing minute of the half and the Broncos took a 39-31 lead into the locker room.
Derrick Alston, Jr. paced the Broncos with 16 points and added seven rebounds. Alston's ferocious breakaway dunk through contact sparked a 23-5 run midway through the second half and put the game out of reach.
Devonaire Doutrive made his Boise State debut Wednesday, tallying eight points, three rebounds and a steal in 16 minutes.
Boise State and Air Force meet again Friday, at 6 p.m. MT. The game can be seen on Stadium.
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The Broncos (9-1, 5-0 MW) scored 35 points off the bench, including 15 from Marcus Shaver, Jr. and 12 from Max Rice. Shaver and Rice combined to shoot 7-for-8 from three-point range.
The Falcons (3-6, 1-4 MW) led in the early going, but Boise State reeled off a 15-0 run to take an 11-point lead. Air Force did not go away, trimming the margin to two twice. Rice buried a pair of three-pointers in the closing minute of the half and the Broncos took a 39-31 lead into the locker room.
Derrick Alston, Jr. paced the Broncos with 16 points and added seven rebounds. Alston's ferocious breakaway dunk through contact sparked a 23-5 run midway through the second half and put the game out of reach.
😱😱😱😱😱
— Boise State MBB (@BroncoSportsMBB) January 7, 2021
CHILLL OUTTTT @deejuusz pic.twitter.com/GGXwyDoirT
Devonaire Doutrive made his Boise State debut Wednesday, tallying eight points, three rebounds and a steal in 16 minutes.
You knew it was getting the  slow-motion treatment. @Devonaire23 's first bucket as a Bronco was special! pic.twitter.com/DtBn1xaK5H
— Boise State MBB (@BroncoSportsMBB) January 7, 2021
Boise State and Air Force meet again Friday, at 6 p.m. MT. The game can be seen on Stadium.
Inside, outside, pull-up, step-back... It was all working tonight for @marcus10shaver! pic.twitter.com/KSEmEylyHG
— Boise State MBB (@BroncoSportsMBB) January 7, 2021
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Team Stats
USAFA
Boise
FG%
.469
.481
3FG%
.238
.455
FT%
.667
.889
RB
22
32
TO
16
14
STL
6
8
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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