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Boise State Athletics
Broncos Set for Cayman Islands Classic
11/22/2024 5:28:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WHAT'S NEXT: Boise State men's basketball will make its longest road trip of the season as the Broncos will travel to George Town, Cayman Islands, for the Cayman Islands Classic. The three-day tournament tips off Sunday as the Broncos face Hampton at 9 a.m. MT. All games can be streamed on FloCollege and heard on the Bronco Radio Network.
THE OPPONENTS: Boise State opens the tournament against Hampton (2-3), which will be the first meeting for the two programs. If Boise State defeats Hampton, they will face the winner of South Dakota State-Duquesne on Monday at 11:30 a.m. MT. The tournament championship game is on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. MT.
CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC HISTORY: The Broncos were 1-2 in their last Cayman Islands Classic appearance in 2018. They opened with a loss to Creighton before bouncing back with a victory against St. Bonaventure. They closed out the tournament with a narrow loss to Illinois State.
SCORING SURGE: Boise State has been firing on all cylinders offensively, averaging 86.0 points per game, which ranks 52nd nationally. The Broncos have scored 84 or more points in three of their first four contests. Tyson Degenhart, leading the team with 17.3 points per game, has been a consistent scoring presence, including two 20-point efforts in the last three games.
BALANCED ATTACK: Sophomore Andrew Meadow continues to enjoy a breakout season, averaging 14.0 points per game, including a career-high 18 points in Boise State's 84-71 win over Clemson. He is also tied for the team lead in rebounds with an average of 6.8 per game.
MILESTONE WATCH: Alvaro Cardenas needs just four points to reach 1,000 for his collegiate career.
ON THE RISE: Boise State's offense has been efficient, shooting 50.4% from the field (41st nationally) and 80.6% from the free throw line (18th nationally).
IN THE MARGINS: All four of Boise State's games this season have been decided by double digits, with an average scoring margin of 20.3 points per game. This margin ranks second in the Mountain West and 38th nationally.
THE OPPONENTS: Boise State opens the tournament against Hampton (2-3), which will be the first meeting for the two programs. If Boise State defeats Hampton, they will face the winner of South Dakota State-Duquesne on Monday at 11:30 a.m. MT. The tournament championship game is on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. MT.
CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC HISTORY: The Broncos were 1-2 in their last Cayman Islands Classic appearance in 2018. They opened with a loss to Creighton before bouncing back with a victory against St. Bonaventure. They closed out the tournament with a narrow loss to Illinois State.
SCORING SURGE: Boise State has been firing on all cylinders offensively, averaging 86.0 points per game, which ranks 52nd nationally. The Broncos have scored 84 or more points in three of their first four contests. Tyson Degenhart, leading the team with 17.3 points per game, has been a consistent scoring presence, including two 20-point efforts in the last three games.
BALANCED ATTACK: Sophomore Andrew Meadow continues to enjoy a breakout season, averaging 14.0 points per game, including a career-high 18 points in Boise State's 84-71 win over Clemson. He is also tied for the team lead in rebounds with an average of 6.8 per game.
MILESTONE WATCH: Alvaro Cardenas needs just four points to reach 1,000 for his collegiate career.
ON THE RISE: Boise State's offense has been efficient, shooting 50.4% from the field (41st nationally) and 80.6% from the free throw line (18th nationally).
IN THE MARGINS: All four of Boise State's games this season have been decided by double digits, with an average scoring margin of 20.3 points per game. This margin ranks second in the Mountain West and 38th nationally.
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