Saturday, January 27
Boise, Idaho
2 p.m. MT
Boise State
vs
Utah State
Photo by: Boise State University
First Place on the Line Saturday
1/26/2024 11:13:00 AM | Men's Basketball
WHAT'S NEXT: Boise State men's basketball hosts No. 18/20 Utah State, Saturday at ExtraMile Arena. Tipoff is at 2 p.m. on KTVB and the Mountain West Network, and the game will be aired on the radio at 93.1 FM.
LAST TIME OUT: The Broncos scored the final six points to withstand a late rally from Fresno State in a 72-68 win in Fresno, Calif. The Bulldogs led for only 31 seconds, and never by more than two points, as Boise State closed the game strong to hold on for its third-straight win on the road.
BATTLE FOR FIRST: Saturday's game is a battle for first place in the Mountain West standings. Both Boise State and Utah State are tied for first with a 5-1 record in conference play.
ANOTHER RANKED OPPONENT: The Aggies are the third ranked opponent Boise State will play in the month of January. The Broncos defeated No. 17/18 Colorado State (65-58) and No. RV/24 San Diego State (67-66) already, and are looking for their third-straight win over an AP Top 25 win, dating back to last season's win over San Diego State at home.
APPROACHING 900: Boise State is approaching its 900th win as a Division I program. The Broncos are 895-692 (.564) since moving up to Division I in 1970-71.
BY THE NUMBERS:
LAST TIME OUT: The Broncos scored the final six points to withstand a late rally from Fresno State in a 72-68 win in Fresno, Calif. The Bulldogs led for only 31 seconds, and never by more than two points, as Boise State closed the game strong to hold on for its third-straight win on the road.
BATTLE FOR FIRST: Saturday's game is a battle for first place in the Mountain West standings. Both Boise State and Utah State are tied for first with a 5-1 record in conference play.
ANOTHER RANKED OPPONENT: The Aggies are the third ranked opponent Boise State will play in the month of January. The Broncos defeated No. 17/18 Colorado State (65-58) and No. RV/24 San Diego State (67-66) already, and are looking for their third-straight win over an AP Top 25 win, dating back to last season's win over San Diego State at home.
APPROACHING 900: Boise State is approaching its 900th win as a Division I program. The Broncos are 895-692 (.564) since moving up to Division I in 1970-71.
BY THE NUMBERS:
- 3: Boise State is looking to defeat its third-consecutive win over an AP Top 25 team. The Broncos have never defeated three AP Top 25 teams in a row.
- 9: Boise State has won nine games by single digits this season — tied for the third most in the country. Four wins have been decided by a single possession.
- 9-3: Boise State is expecting a sellout crowd of 12,000+ for Saturday's game. The Broncos are 9-3 all-time when playing in front of a crowd of 12,000+ at ExtraMile Arena.
- +17.3: The Broncos are outscoring opponents by 17.3 points per game at home this season (79.4 to 62.1).
- +17.0: Boise State has won the last two home meetings against Utah State by double-figures with an average margin of 17.0 points. The Broncos won by 23 last season (52-59), and by 11 points in 2021-22 (68-57).
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