Boise State Athletics
Wednesday, February 26
Boise, Idaho
8:30 PM
Boise State
vs
Utah State
Broncos Host Aggies in Mountain West Showdown
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WHAT'S NEXT:Â In the penultimate home game of the regular season, Boise State (19-8) will host Utah State (24-4) on Wednesday night at ExtraMile Arena. Airing live on FS1 and 93.1 FM, tip off between the Broncos and Aggies is slated for 8:30 p.m. MT.
20-WIN SEASONS:Â With a win over Utah State, the Broncos will secure their 12th 20-win season under Head Coach Leon Rice. The team has won at least 20 games in each of the last three seasons.
MOUNTAIN WEST SUCCESS:Â Since joining the Mountain West prior to the 2011-12 campaign, Boise State has posted a 287-161 record (.641). The Broncos' 287 wins in that span ranks second.
HARD TO BEAT AT HOME:Â Over the past five seasons, Boise State has accumulated 39 home conference wins, which is tied for most in the Mountain West during that span. The team has played 45 such games since the start of the 2020-21 season and posted a 39-6 mark.
60 OR FEWER:Â Through 27 games, the Broncos have allowed 60 or fewer points nine times. The nine such games are currently the second most in the Mountain West behind San Diego State (10).
STOUT DEFENSE AGAINST MOUNTAIN WEST:Â In 16 Mountain West games this season, Boise State has allowed 66.2 points per game. Among all teams in the conference, the Broncos' scoring defense ranks second behind San Diego State.
MR. 200?:Â With 186 assists this season, Alvaro Cardenas is 14 away from becoming the ninth player in Mountain West history to accumulate at least 200 in a single season.
DEGGIE GETTING CLOSER: Boasting 1,852 career points, Tyson Degenhart currently ranks fifth in program history in points scored. He needs 93 more points to surpass Tanoka Beard for most all time.
THE OPPONENT:Â Utah State enters Wednesday's game with a 22-4 record. Currently in second place in the Mountain West conference, the Aggies are 7-2 on the road this season. Their only road defeats have come against New Mexico (82-79, Feb. 16) and UNLV (65-62, Jan. 15).
20-WIN SEASONS:Â With a win over Utah State, the Broncos will secure their 12th 20-win season under Head Coach Leon Rice. The team has won at least 20 games in each of the last three seasons.
MOUNTAIN WEST SUCCESS:Â Since joining the Mountain West prior to the 2011-12 campaign, Boise State has posted a 287-161 record (.641). The Broncos' 287 wins in that span ranks second.
HARD TO BEAT AT HOME:Â Over the past five seasons, Boise State has accumulated 39 home conference wins, which is tied for most in the Mountain West during that span. The team has played 45 such games since the start of the 2020-21 season and posted a 39-6 mark.
60 OR FEWER:Â Through 27 games, the Broncos have allowed 60 or fewer points nine times. The nine such games are currently the second most in the Mountain West behind San Diego State (10).
STOUT DEFENSE AGAINST MOUNTAIN WEST:Â In 16 Mountain West games this season, Boise State has allowed 66.2 points per game. Among all teams in the conference, the Broncos' scoring defense ranks second behind San Diego State.
MR. 200?:Â With 186 assists this season, Alvaro Cardenas is 14 away from becoming the ninth player in Mountain West history to accumulate at least 200 in a single season.
DEGGIE GETTING CLOSER: Boasting 1,852 career points, Tyson Degenhart currently ranks fifth in program history in points scored. He needs 93 more points to surpass Tanoka Beard for most all time.
THE OPPONENT:Â Utah State enters Wednesday's game with a 22-4 record. Currently in second place in the Mountain West conference, the Aggies are 7-2 on the road this season. Their only road defeats have come against New Mexico (82-79, Feb. 16) and UNLV (65-62, Jan. 15).
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