Broncos Come Up Short in Battle in Spokane

Thursday, December 21

Spokane, Wash. (Spokane Arena)

9 p.m. MT

Boise State

8-4,0-0Mountain West

Washington State

9-2,0-0Pac-12

Boise St.

Washington St.

Photo by: Boise State University

12/22/2023 12:10:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

SPOKANE, Wash. – Boise State men's basketball had a chance at a tying 3-pointer with 19.5 seconds, but Max Rice's shot didn't fall to lead to a 66-61 loss to Washington State, Thursday at the Spokane Arena.

The Broncos (8-4) shot 36-percent from the field but managed 37 rebounds and 30 points in the paint.

Tonight's game featured nine ties and 10 lead changes.

Chibuzo Agbo hit a 3-pointer with 1:19 remaining to pull Boise State within one point, 62-61. Roddie Anderson III went to the rim against two defenders but was unable to finish for the lay in. The Cougars (9-2) made a pair of free throws to go up three points to set up Rice's potential game-tying shot.

Tyson Degenhart posted a double-double while O'Mar Stanley had a career night with 23 points.

Quotable

"It seemed like we had a lot of balls rattle in and rattle out," said head coach Leon Rice. "I loved the way our guys competed and responded. The cougars battled and it was a highly competitive game."
"It was a close game . . . that's the game of basketball," said Tyson Degenhart.

Top Broncos

O'Mar Stanley had a career-high 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting with six rebounds.
Tyson Degenhart posted his first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Chibuzo Agbo was 2-of-5 from 3-pointers to score 10 points.

Notable

The game featured nine ties and 10 lead changes.
This is the first win for the Cougars in the most recent three-game series between the two teams.
Boise State scored 30 points in the paint.
The seven turnovers are a season-low for the Broncos.
Boise State allowed only one 3-pointer in the second half . . . did not come until 3:34 remained in the game.
Tyson Degenhart's double-double is his first since at UNLV last season (Jan. 11, 2023).
O'Mar Stanley's 23 points is the seventh 20-point game by a Bronco this season.