Broncos Fall in Overtime to Ranked Aggies

Saturday, January 27

Boise, Idaho

2 p.m. MT

Boise State

14-6,5-2Mountain West

Utah State

18-2,6-1Mountain West

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Utah St.

Boise St.

Photo by: Boise State University

1/27/2024 6:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State men's basketball pulled the game within two points with 33.1 seconds remaining in overtime, but couldn't find the needed basket to fall to No. 18/20 Utah State, 90-84 at ExtraMile Arena.

The Aggies scored the first six points of overtime, but Tyson Degenhart connected on a 3-pointer to pull Boise State (14-6, 5-2 MW) within two points, 84-82. The Broncos called timeout and nearly forced a turnover, but a whistle was called for a personal foul sending Utah State (18-2, 6-1 MW) to the line.

Degenhart scored 21 points after halftime and had all eight of Boise State's points in overtime.

Utah State was 6-of-6 from the free throw line the rest of the way to hold onto the six-point victory.

Quotables

"The Mountain West is a hard conference, you've got to bring your A-game every night," said Tyson Degenhart. "We've got a lot of good teams and you have to play well every game because there's too many good teams, too many good players to overlook."
"I know I've got winners and that's just this league," said head coach Leon Rice. "When you play in a great league with great teams, there's just a fine line on who's going to come out on top each game."

Top Broncos

Tyson Degenhart scored 24 points to go along with four rebounds and two steals.
O'Mar Stanley knocked down 20 points with nine rebounds and two assists.
Chibuzo Agbo added 15 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

Notable

Boise State played its first overtime game since an 87-76 win over UNLV in the Mountain West tournament (March 9, 2023).
Broncos are 12-16 in overtime games under Leon Rice.
Boise State announced a sellout crowd of 12,058 . . . tied for the highest of the season and 10th-most for a men's basketball home game in program history.
The Broncos are 9-4 when playing in front of 12,000+ at home.
Utah State entered the game averaging 82.2 points per game this season . . . Boise State held them to 76 in regulation.
Aggies forward Great Osobor was held to a season-low five field goal attempts (previous low was seven — twice this season).
Utah State was held below 10 offensive rebounds.