Boise State Athletics
Saturday, December 28
San Jose, Calif. (Providence Credit Union Event Center)
2 PM PT/3 PM MT
Boise State
at
San José State
Boise State Hits the Road for First Time in Conference Play
12/26/2024 6:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WHAT'S NEXT:Â Boise State (9-3) hits the road for the first time in conference play and will take on San Jose State (7-6) on Saturday at Credit Union Event Center. Being broadcast live on Mountain West Network, tip off is slated for 3 p.m. MT.Â
ALL TIME VS. SAN JOSE STATE:Â In 44 all-time meetings between the two programs, the Broncos are 40-4 in those contests, including 20-2 with Head Coach Leon Rice at the helm. Boise State is 15-4 on the road against the Spartans and have won 13 of the last 14 head-to-head meetings dating back to Jan. 21, 2017.
LAST TIME OUT: On Saturday, Dec. 21, the Broncos defeated Air Force, 77-59, at ExtraMile Arena. The team opened Mountain West conference play with a win and improved to 6-0 at home this season.Â
MR. 300: Currently at 299 career victories, Leon Rice is one win away from 300 as head coach of Boise State. With a win at San Jose State, he will be 1-of-7 active MBB head coaches to accumulate 300 D-I wins while leading only one program in his career.
10 BEFORE THE NEW YEAR:Â With a victory against the Spartans, Boise State will capture its 10th win before the start of the new year for the third time in the last four seasons. The Broncos were 11-4 before the calendar switched to 2023 ('22-23 season) and 10-4 prior to 2022 ('21-22 season).
80 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER:Â Boise State has scored 80 or more points in seven of its first 12 games this year and have compiled a 7-0 record in those contests.
THE OPPONENT:Â Entering Saturday's game, San Jose State is 7-6, including 3-2 at home. After beginning the season 2-5, the Spartans have won six of their last seven games and are currently on a three-game winning streak.
ALL TIME VS. SAN JOSE STATE:Â In 44 all-time meetings between the two programs, the Broncos are 40-4 in those contests, including 20-2 with Head Coach Leon Rice at the helm. Boise State is 15-4 on the road against the Spartans and have won 13 of the last 14 head-to-head meetings dating back to Jan. 21, 2017.
LAST TIME OUT: On Saturday, Dec. 21, the Broncos defeated Air Force, 77-59, at ExtraMile Arena. The team opened Mountain West conference play with a win and improved to 6-0 at home this season.Â
MR. 300: Currently at 299 career victories, Leon Rice is one win away from 300 as head coach of Boise State. With a win at San Jose State, he will be 1-of-7 active MBB head coaches to accumulate 300 D-I wins while leading only one program in his career.
10 BEFORE THE NEW YEAR:Â With a victory against the Spartans, Boise State will capture its 10th win before the start of the new year for the third time in the last four seasons. The Broncos were 11-4 before the calendar switched to 2023 ('22-23 season) and 10-4 prior to 2022 ('21-22 season).
80 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER:Â Boise State has scored 80 or more points in seven of its first 12 games this year and have compiled a 7-0 record in those contests.
THE OPPONENT:Â Entering Saturday's game, San Jose State is 7-6, including 3-2 at home. After beginning the season 2-5, the Spartans have won six of their last seven games and are currently on a three-game winning streak.
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