Boise State
4-2,0-0Mountain West
Utah Valley
3-4,0-0WAC
Broncos Roll Past Wolverines At Home
11/26/2022 5:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
All five starters score in double figures
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State's offense came out roaring on all cylinders in an 87-69 win over Utah Valley, Saturday at ExtraMile Arena.
The Broncos (3-2) made nine of their first 11 shots including eight points from Chibuzo Agbo as a part of a 10-point Boise State run that helped build an early 23-10 advantage. Agbo finished the half with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field and 4-of-5 from downtown as the Broncos carried a 44-33 lead into the locker room.
Naje Smith came alive for 17 points in the second half as Boise State kept the pressure on the Wolverines (3-4), maintaining a double-digit lead the remainder of the game. 12-straight points from Boise State surrounding the final media timeout helped the Broncos build their largest lead of the night at 23.
Top Broncos
- Chibuzo Agbo led all scorers with 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting and 4-of-6 from deep.
- Tyson Degenhart notched 18 points and a career-high tying eight rebounds.
- Marcus Shaver, Jr., scored 15 points, a game-high nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks.
Quotable
- "They care about each other and they care about the right stuff," said head coach Leon Rice. "That's why this team is going to keep getting better because we have great character on this team that cares about the right things. That's why we'll continue to improve and grow."
- "I think at every position we're hard to guard," said Chibuzo Agbo. "That makes us an even better team."
Notables
- Chibuzo Agbo poured in 18 first-half points, the most by a Bronco in the opening period since Marcus Shaver, Jr., scored 18 at Air Force last season (Feb. 16, 2022).
- Boise State led Utah Valley for 39:10 of game time, the longest time leading an opponent this season.
- Boise State has outscored its opponents by a total of 53 points in its last three games (17.7 per).
- Boise State shot 50.8-percent from the field (33-65), its best shooting performance this season.
- Marcus Shaver, Jr., has grabbed nine or more rebounds in each of the last five games. The 6-foot-2 guard is leading Boise State in rebounding this season, averaging 9.0 per contest.
- Marcus Shaver, Jr., is only the fourth bronco since 2010-11 to have at least 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists, joining Derrick Alston, Jr., Chandler Hutchison, Derrick Marks.
Up Next
The Broncos turn around to host CSUN Tuesday (Nov. 29) at ExtraMile arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. MT with broadcast coverage available on Mountain West Network.
