Defense Stifles Wolf Pack in Lawlor

Friday, January 12

Reno, Nev.

8:30 p.m. MT

Boise State

12-4,3-0Mountain West

Nevada

15-2,2-1Mountain West

Boise St.

Nevada

Photo by: Boise State University

1/12/2024 11:21:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Gamebook Postgame Notes

RENO, Nev. – Boise State was once again clutch at the free throw line to withstand a late Nevada rally and pick up its second-consecutive Quad 1 victory, 64-56, Friday at Lawlor Events Center.

It's only the second victory at Lawlor Events Center for the Broncos since the start of the 2016-17 season.

At the 4:42 mark of the second half, Nevada went on a 7-0 run to cut the Broncos' lead 52-50. Boise State turned up its defense in the final 3:10, forcing the Wolf Pack to miss four of their last five shots of the game.

The Blue and Orange were able to secure the win, going 10-of-12 from the charity stripe, courtesy of O'Mar Stanley making all six of his free throws in the final two minutes.

Top Broncos

Tyson Degenhart led the Broncos with 20-points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. He went 6-of-9 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line.
Roddie Anderson III dropped 12 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals.
Chibuzo Agbo scored 12 points, collecting nine boards and an assist.
Max Rice added 10 points, eight rebounds and an assist.

Notables

Boise State picked up only its second win at Lawlor Events Center since start of 2016-17 season.
Boise State won the battle on the glass by +19, 43-24.
Nevada was held to two offensive rebounds . . . eight-straight game the opponent has had fewer than 10 offensive rebounds.
Only the second time Nevada has been held below 60 points this season.
The Broncos held an opponent to under 70 points for the eighth time in the last nine games, nine of the last 11.
Boise State was 14-of-16 at the free throw line in the second half.
Four players had at least eight rebounds, including three with nine.
Leon Rice added to his lead over Steve Alford for second on the all-time Mountain West wins list (134-111).
The Broncos were 17-of-19 from the line in the second half.
Tyson Degenhart is the first Bronco with a 20-9-4-2 game since Abu Kigab against Air Force (Jan. 8, 2021).