Boise State
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Defense Shines to Defeat Colorado in Myrtle Beach
11/20/2022 8:28:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Broncos go 10-10 in final five minutes to ice 68-55 win
CONWAY, S.C. – Marcus Shaver notched a 20-point double-double as Boise State men's basketball picked up a 68-55 victory over Colorado, Sunday evening to close out the 2022 Myrtle Beach Invitational.
Marcus Shaver, Jr., and Naje Smith combined for 21 first-half points to help Boise State (3-2) take control in the opening period. After trading baskets with Colorado (3-3) in the early minutes the Broncos turned in a 15-6 scoring run between the first and second media timeouts, going 6-of-8 from the field during the run. Boise State drew back-to-back charging calls in the final minute-and-a-half while Tyson Degenhart buried a last-second triple that gave the Blue and Orange a 41-33 advantage at halftime.
Boise State's defense came alive in the second half, limiting the Buffs to just 26.7-percent shooting from the field and 10.0-percent shooting from beyond the arc. The Broncos closed the game shooting 10-for-10 from the free throw line in the final five minutes of the game to ice the victory.
 Top Broncos
- Marcus Shaver, Jr., led the Broncos in points (20) and rebounds (10) while sharing the lead in steals (2).
- Tyson Degenhart scored 14 points to go along with seven rebounds.
- Naje Smith scored 10 points in 16 minutes of play.
Quotable
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"This is a credit to the guys we have," said head coach Leon Rice. "We tell the guys that we're going to face adversity. That's why we play good teams and play in these events because the adversity early in the season helps you and makes you grow."
Notables
- Boise State has beaten two Pac-12 opponents in a single season for the first time in program history. The Broncos have won multiple games against power-five opponents in back-to-back campaigns.
- Boise State was 10-for-10 from the free throw line in the final five minutes of the game.
- Marcus Shaver, Jr., has led the Broncos in rebounding in each of their five games this season. The 6-foot-2 guard is averaging 8.8 rebounds per contest.
- Marcus Shaver, Jr., is the first Bronco to record a 20-10 game since Mladen Armus last season at Utah State (Jan. 20, 2022).
- Boise State made seven three pointers in the first half, the most in a half since making eight in the first half against UNLV, Feb. 26, 2022).
Up Next
The Broncos return to Boise to host Utah Valley, Saturday, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m. MT at ExtraMile arena. Streaming will be available on the Mountain West Network.
