
Broncos Seek Season Sweep Against UNLV
2/3/2025 1:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WHAT'S NEXT: Seeking its third consecutive victory, Boise State (15-7) will travel to Las Vegas to take on UNLV (11-11) on Tuesday night. Airing live on CBS Sports Network, tip off at Thomas & Mack Center is slated for 9 p.m. MT.
ALL TIME VS. UNLV:Â Entering Tuesday's game, the Broncos are 19-11 all time against UNLV. Dating back to March 5, 2020, Boise State has won nine of the previous 10 head-to-head meetings with the Runnin' Rebels.
LAST TIME OUT AGAINST RUNNIN' REBELS:Â In the first meeting between these two clubs (Jan. 7, 2025)Â this season, the Broncos defeated UNLV, 81-59. Four players scored in double figures, with Tyson Degenhart leading all players with 21 points.
ROAD WARRIORS:Â Since the start of the 2015-16 season, Boise State is 1-of-2 Mountain West teams (San Diego State) to have a winning record on the road in conference play. Having played 88 such games in that span (10 seasons), the Broncos are 47-41.
60 OR FEWER: Boise State has surrendered 60 points of fewer in eight games this season. That number is tied with San Diego State for the most in the Mountain West.
TOUGH TO SCORE:Â In 11 games against Mountain West foes this season, Boise State has surrendered 66.7 points per game. Among teams who've played that many in-conference games, the Broncos points per game average ranks second behind San Diego State (62.5).
TOP 5 DEGGIE:Â With 1,751 career points, Tyson Degenhart currently ranks fifth in program history in points scored. He needs 194 more to surpass Tanoka Beard for most all time.
FLOOR GENERAL: Alvaro Cardenas has recorded 149 assists (6.8 avg.) during the 2024-25 campaign. His 149 dimes are the most in the Mountain West and ranks eighth in the nation.
JB EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE:Â Javan Buchanan is shooting 57.0 percent (94-165) from the floor this season which ranks second among all Mountain West players who've made at least 75 field goals.
THE OPPONENT:Â UNLV enters Tuesday's game with an 11-11 record, including a 9-3 mark at home. The Runnin' Rebels, however, have lost four consecutive games by 15 total points.
ALL TIME VS. UNLV:Â Entering Tuesday's game, the Broncos are 19-11 all time against UNLV. Dating back to March 5, 2020, Boise State has won nine of the previous 10 head-to-head meetings with the Runnin' Rebels.
LAST TIME OUT AGAINST RUNNIN' REBELS:Â In the first meeting between these two clubs (Jan. 7, 2025)Â this season, the Broncos defeated UNLV, 81-59. Four players scored in double figures, with Tyson Degenhart leading all players with 21 points.
ROAD WARRIORS:Â Since the start of the 2015-16 season, Boise State is 1-of-2 Mountain West teams (San Diego State) to have a winning record on the road in conference play. Having played 88 such games in that span (10 seasons), the Broncos are 47-41.
60 OR FEWER: Boise State has surrendered 60 points of fewer in eight games this season. That number is tied with San Diego State for the most in the Mountain West.
TOUGH TO SCORE:Â In 11 games against Mountain West foes this season, Boise State has surrendered 66.7 points per game. Among teams who've played that many in-conference games, the Broncos points per game average ranks second behind San Diego State (62.5).
TOP 5 DEGGIE:Â With 1,751 career points, Tyson Degenhart currently ranks fifth in program history in points scored. He needs 194 more to surpass Tanoka Beard for most all time.
FLOOR GENERAL: Alvaro Cardenas has recorded 149 assists (6.8 avg.) during the 2024-25 campaign. His 149 dimes are the most in the Mountain West and ranks eighth in the nation.
JB EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE:Â Javan Buchanan is shooting 57.0 percent (94-165) from the floor this season which ranks second among all Mountain West players who've made at least 75 field goals.
THE OPPONENT:Â UNLV enters Tuesday's game with an 11-11 record, including a 9-3 mark at home. The Runnin' Rebels, however, have lost four consecutive games by 15 total points.
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