Boise State
11-4,2-0Mountain West
Colorado State
13-3,1-2Mountain West
Defensive Effort Knocks Off Ranked Colorado State
1/9/2024 10:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BOISE, Idaho – Defensive effort and timely shooting led to a marquee, Quad 1 win for Boise State men's basketball. The Broncos defeated No. 17/18 Colorado State, 65-58, in front of a sold out crowd at ExtraMile Arena.
The win is the second-consecutive win over an AP Top 25 team, the third-highest ranked win in program history, and continues Boise State's home-win streak to a nation-leading 22 games.Â
The Broncos (11-4, 2-0 MW) ended the half on a 10-2 run to take a 28-21 lead on Colorado State (13-3, 1-2 MW). A 9-0 run midway through the second half continued to add to the lead as Boise State led by as many 13.Â
Boise State made 11 free throws in the final 3:14 of the game to secure the ranked win.Â
Quotables
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"It's a blessing to play in front of this crowd here," said O'Mar Stanley. "And it's a blessing to be with this team, they're really special."
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"I'm really proud of the guys, we knew it was going to be a battle against Colorado State," said head coach Leon Rice. "Colorado State has the ranking that it has because it was earned. With that being said, I'm even more proud of how our guys battled, even being down a soldier tonight."
Top Broncos
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O'Mar Stanley stuffed the stat sheet to the tune of 17 points, 11 rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block.
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Tyson Degenhart scored 13 points to go along with four boards and two steals.
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Chibuzo Agbo tallied 13 points, three rebounds and one steal.
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Meadow = 11 pts, 3-4 3pt, 2 reb
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Andrew Meadow knocked down 11 points - going 3-for-4 from deep - and collected 2 boards.
Notables
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It is the third-highest ranked win in program history behind #15 Washington (1998) and #11 Creighton (2012) . . . second-highest ranked win at home behind Washington.
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The Broncos have won back-to-back games against AP Top 25 teams for the first time in program history.
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Boise State has won 22-consecutive home games — the longest streak in program history and the longest active streak in the country.
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Boise State announced a sell-out crowd of 12,058 . . . 10th-largest crowd at ExtraMile Arena, 12th of 12,000+.
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Colorado State's 21 first-half points is its fewest in the first half this season.
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Boise State led by double figures for 6:04 and by as many as 13.
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The 16 turnovers from Colorado State is its season high.
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Colorado State's 58 points are a season low.
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The Rams entered the game averaging 8.5 3-pointers a game and were held to four 3-pointers on Tuesday.
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Four 3-pointers are a season-low for Colorado State.
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Despite losing the rebounding battle, Boise State won the battle on the offensive glass, 10-7.
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The Broncos' final 11 points came off free throws.
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Boise State is 8-0 when leading at halftime this season.
What's Next
Boise State is on the road at Nevada this weekend. Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. MT on FS1.
