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Boise State Opens Conference Play Against Air Force

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WHAT'S NEXT: Boise State (8-3) begins conference play with a head-to-head matchup against Air Force (3-8) on Saturday afternoon at ExtraMile Arena. Tip off is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. MT. The game will air on Mountain West Network and KTVB 7.2.

ALL TIME VS. AIR FORCE: In 26 all-time meetings between the two programs, the Broncos are 20-6 in those contests, including 19-6 with Head Coach Leon Rice at the helm. Boise State has won eight consecutive games against the Falcons dating back to Feb. 11, 2020.

HOME COOKING: Boise State, who is 5-0 at home this season, has won each game by double figures. Four of the five contests have been decided by 20 or more points. In total, the Broncos are 180-36 (82.6%) in home games with Rice as head coach.

QUAD 1 WINS: Thus far, the Broncos have notched two Quad 1 wins. Boise State defeated Clemson, 84-71, at home on Nov. 17 and Saint Mary's, 67-65, on Dec. 14 at a neutral site.

SUCCESS AT THE OUTSET: For the third consecutive year, Boise State has won at least eight of its first 11 games of the season. Last year, the Broncos tallied a 8-3 record in their first 11 while posting an 9-2 mark to start the 2022-23 campaign.

80 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER: Boise State has scored 80 or more points in seven of its first 11 games this year and have compiled a 7-0 record in those contests.

CHARITY STRIPE SUCCESS: As a team, Boise State has made 211-of-271 free throw attempts this season. The team is shooting 77.9% from the charity stripe which ranks 26th in the nation.

THE OPPONENT: Entering Saturday's game, Air Force is 3-8, including 0-4 on the road. The Falcons lost their previous game, 81-76, to Northern Colorado on Monday, Dec 16.
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