Boise State Athletics
Tuesday, March 2
Boise, Idaho
5 p.m. MT
Boise State
18-7,14-6Mountain West
64
vs
67
Fresno State
11-10,9-10Mountain West
1
2
F
Fresno St.
35
32
67
Boise St.
29
35
64
Broncos Fall at Home
3/2/2021 8:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BOISE, Idaho -Â Fresno State finished the game on a 13-1 run and handed Boise State its first home loss of the season Tuesday, 67-64. Emmanuel Akot led the Broncos with 18 points.
After Boise State (18-7, 14-6 MW) overcame a 10-point second-half deficit, Derrick Alston, Jr. went on a personal 8-0 run to extend the Bronco lead to nine with 5:01 on the clock. The Bulldogs (11-10, 9-10 MW) answered with a 10-0 run to take back the lead. Akot split a trip to the free throw line to tie the game at 64 with 1:35 left.
On the next possession, Isaiah Hill knocked down a three-pointer to give Fresno State a three-point lead with 1:10 to go. It was the Bulldogs' 10th three-pointer of the game.
Boise State missed two tying attempts in the closing minute and suffered its third straight loss to end the conference schedule.Â
The Broncos conclude the Mountain West season with a conference record of 14-6. They are slated to open the Mountain West Tournament March 11, in the quarterfinal round. Seeding and opponents will be determined at the end of the week.
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After Boise State (18-7, 14-6 MW) overcame a 10-point second-half deficit, Derrick Alston, Jr. went on a personal 8-0 run to extend the Bronco lead to nine with 5:01 on the clock. The Bulldogs (11-10, 9-10 MW) answered with a 10-0 run to take back the lead. Akot split a trip to the free throw line to tie the game at 64 with 1:35 left.
On the next possession, Isaiah Hill knocked down a three-pointer to give Fresno State a three-point lead with 1:10 to go. It was the Bulldogs' 10th three-pointer of the game.
Boise State missed two tying attempts in the closing minute and suffered its third straight loss to end the conference schedule.Â
The Broncos conclude the Mountain West season with a conference record of 14-6. They are slated to open the Mountain West Tournament March 11, in the quarterfinal round. Seeding and opponents will be determined at the end of the week.
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Team Stats
Fresno
Boise
FG%
.383
.377
3FG%
.435
.368
FT%
1.000
.850
RB
33
36
TO
9
12
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Players Mentioned
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