Broncos Route Cowboys, Complete Season Sweep

Tuesday, January 14

Boise, Idaho

7 PM

Boise State

13-5,5-2Mountain West

Wyoming

9-8,2-4Mountain West

Wyoming

Boise St.

1/14/2025 10:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

BOISE, Idaho — Shooting nearly 59 percent as a team, Boise State collected its ninth double-digit win of the season, defeating Wyoming, 96-55, on Tuesday night inside ExtraMile Arena.

Dating back to Jan. 23, 2016, the Broncos (13-5, 5-2 MW) have won 18 of the previous 20 head-to-head meetings with the Cowboys (9-8, 2-4 MW).

Led by Andrew Meadow, five players scored in double figures on Tuesday. Meadow tallied a game-high 18 points on 5-of-7 shooting while knocking down all five of his free throw attempts.

Off the bench, Julian Bowie made five of his six three-pointers and totaled a career-high 16 points. Alvaro Cardenas stuffed the stat sheet and posted 14 points, four rebounds, eight assists and a career-high four steals.

Tyson Degenhart—the Broncos' leading scorer—notched 14 points and four rebounds in just 17 minutes of action. Chris Lockett added 11 points while Emmanuel Ugbo had seven points and seven rebounds in his first collegiate start.

Despite shooting 1-of-5 at the outset, Boise State led, 10-5, upon reaching the game's first media timeout. Meadow, who had the hot hand early, accounted for five of the Broncos' first 10 points.

Following the stoppage, Boise State upped its lead to 10 on a pair of field goals by Bowie and Ugbo. Conversely, the Cowboys opened the game by shooting 2-of-11 and committing five turnovers.

After surrendering the game's first basket, the Broncos went on an extended 22-4 run to push their lead to 15. Boise State's advantage swelled to 20 and eventually reached 29.

To cap the first-half scoring, Bowie buried his third three of the game as time expired. His 10 first-half points secured his third double-digit scoring effort of the season.

In the opening 20 minutes, four players scored in double figures and the team was led by Degenhart who totaled 12. As a team, Boise State shot a blistering 57 percent (16-28 FGs) from the field and led, 50-21, at the intermission.

In full control of the game, Boise State pushed its lead to 30 in the opening 19 seconds of the final half. The Broncos led by as many as 44 points and were in full control for the remainder of the contest.

In total, Boise State led for 36:19, with its only deficit being 3-0 at the beginning of the contest. The Broncos, who shot 57 percent in the first and 60 percent in the final 20 minutes, scored 96 points, the team's second-highest output of the season.

With just two days in between games, Boise State will prepare to hit the road for back-to-back road tilts with New Mexico and Colorado State. The Broncos will face the Lobos on Friday night with tip off slated for 9 p.m. MT on FS1.

NOTABLE:

In 41 all-time games against Wyoming, Boise State has compiled a 26-15 record.

Dating back to Jan. 23, 2016, the Broncos have won 18 of the last 20 head-to-head meetings with the Cowboys.

Boise State collected its ninth win by double figures, including six by 20 points or more.

The Broncos' 50 first-half points tied a season high for the most points scored in any half this season. Boise State now has three, 50-point halves in the 2024-25 season.

Five players scored in double figures for the Broncos, marking the first time that's happened since Dec. 21, 2024 against Air Force.

Boise State shot 58.5 percent from the floor, notching the team's second-highest field goal percentage in a game this season. The Broncos shot 61.9 percent against Corban on Nov. 12, 2024.

The Broncos' 96 points is the team's second-highest point total of the season, trailing only the 100 points scored against Corban.

Collecting his third double-digit scoring effort of the season, Julian Bowie set career high in points (16) and three-point field goals (5). His five three-point makes ties Tyson Degenhart for the most by a player in a single game this season.

In his first career start, Emmanuel Ugbo set career highs in minutes (20) and added seven points and seven rebounds.

Alvaro Cardenas collected eight assists against the Cowboys, signifying the seventh time he's posted at least eight assists in a game this season.

Cardenas also collected a career-high four steals and was a plus-43 in the game.

Scoring 14 points in the contest, Degenhart notched his 90th career double-digit game of his career.