Broncos Notch First Win

Saturday, November 8

Boise, Idaho

2 PM

Boise State

1-1,0-0Mountain West

101

Utah Valley

1-1,0-0WAC

Utah Valley

Boise St.

101

Drew Fielder attempts a floater in the lane against Utah Valley on Nov. 8.

Photo by: Kenna Harbison

11/8/2025 5:40:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

BOISE, Idaho — Boise State downed Utah Valley, 101-77, on Saturday afternoon at ExtraMile Arena.

Scoring 101 points, the Broncos (1-1) crossed the century mark for the 34th time in program history. Boise State held Utah Valley (1-1) to 77 points after the Wolverines scored 116 in their season opener.

The Broncos were led by Drew Fielder, who tied his career high with 20 points in 15 minutes of game action. Fielder set a new career high with eight field goals made while adding six rebounds and one block.

For the second-consecutive game, Spencer Ahrens scored in double figures and poured in 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting. Andrew Meadow totaled 18 points and tied his career high with three steals.

In his second game, Aginaldo Neto posted 12 points and knocked down five of his six free throw attempts. Javan Buchanan pitched in with 10 points, five rebounds and six assists.

Jackson Holcombe paced all players with a game-high 22 points. He made seven field goals and eight free throws while adding four rebounds, two steals and one block.

Hayden Welling tallied 12 points off the bench in 19 minutes. Isaac Davis and Trevan Leonhardt each scored eight points.

To begin the game, Fielder scored the team's first nine points and the Broncos led by five at the outset. Boise State made six of its first 12 shots from the field and had four players score in the opening nine minutes.

With 7:45 remaining in the first half, the Broncos grabbed their first double-digit lead of the afternoon. Buchanan, who collected his fifth and sixth points of the game at that juncture, scored on a driving layup and was fouled in the process.

Extending its advantage, Boise State posted its largest lead of the frame on back-to-back three-pointers by Andrews and Neto with 90 ticks on the clock. The Broncos knocked down 14 shots in the period, with five coming from long range.

Boise State and Utah Valley shot identical percentages in the first half, but the Broncos capitalized on 10 Wolverine turnovers for 17 points. Fielder and Ahrens combined for 21 of the 46 points and Boise State led by 11 at the intermission.

The second half began with the Broncos scoring eight points in less than three minutes. Boise State's spurt put the team up 17 points and forced a prompt timeout by the Wolverines.

Never trailing in the contest, the Broncos ultimately led by as many as 26 points. Boise State shot 54.2 percent (32-for-59) from the field and made double-digit three-pointers for the second-straight game.

After scoring 46 points in the first half, the Broncos registered 55 in the final 20 minutes. Boise State scored 40 points in the paint and 29 off turnovers.

Quotable (head coach Leon Rice):

"That's more like it, no doubt. Like I said before, you get what you need, not what you want. Apparently, they needed that because it woke us up to a lot of things that weren't good enough. We had a great approach and great response, and that's what it's about. Failure is not a failure if you learn, and it's not a failure if you don't quit and surrender to it and let it beat you down. We had great, great response, and we had three great days of practice. It's going to make us better. They know what happens when you don't and they know what happens when you do. They like that feeling of what happens when you do."

"[Spencer Ahrens and Aginaldo Neto have] great moxie. To be a great player, you have to have that. They're tough kids, and they've been working and grinding and getting better. 'AG' came into the program in the summer, and he's working every day to get better. Same thing for 'Spence'. They just keep working to get better, and the things they weren't good at in the summer, they're good at now. It's a credit to them because they're coachable."

Top Broncos:

Drew Fielder tied his career high and scored a team-best 20 points. He also set a new career high with eight field goals made in the game.

Spencer Ahrens scored in doubles for the second-consecutive game and had 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting.

Andrew Meadow tallied 18 points and tied his career high with three steals.

Notables:

Boise State collected its first win of the season and is now 8-1 all time against Utah Valley. The Broncos have won seven-straight games against the Wolverines dating back to 2005.

Scoring 101 points, the Broncos crossed the 100-point threshold for the 34th time in program history. Boise State has scored 100 or more points on 21 occasions in the Leon Rice era.

Since offensive assistant coach Tim Duryea joined the staff prior to the start of the 2018-19 campaign (eight seasons), the Broncos have scored 80 or more points 76 times and are 71-5 in those contests.

The Broncos attempted 34 free throw attempts, signifying the most in a single game since Nov. 24, 2024 against Hampton (35).

Leading by as many as 26 points, Boise State never trailed in the game. The Broncos led for nearly 39 minutes.

Spencer Ahrens and Aginaldo Neto, combined for 31 points.

Every Bronco who saw action in Saturday's game score in the game.

What's Next:

Boise State continues its five-game homestand with a contest against UTRGV on Tuesday night. Airing live on the Mountain West Network and KBOI 670 AM, tip off at ExtraMile Arena is set for 7 p.m. MT.