Tuesday, March 4
USAF Academy, Colo. (Cadet Field House)
7 PM
Boise State
22-8,14-5Mountain West
80
at
57
Air Force
4-26,1-18Mountain West
1
2
F
Boise St.
38
42
80
Air Force
21
36
57
Broncos Soar Past Falcons
3/4/2025 9:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Led by five players who scored in double figures, Boise State defeated Air Force, 80-57, on Tuesday night at Clune Arena.
The Broncos (22-8, 14-5 Mountain West) have won nine of their previous 10 games and are on a five-game winning streak. Boise State has won each of the last 10 meetings against Air Force (4-26, 1-18 MW) dating back to Feb. 11, 2020.
Pearson Carmichael and Andrew Meadow paced all Broncos and scored 14 points apiece. Alvaro Cardenas surpassed 200 assists this season and totaled 13 points, five rebounds and six dimes in the game.
Tyson Degenhart shot 50 percent from the field (5-10 FGs) and added 11 points. O'Mar Stanley contributed with 10 points, three rebounds and three steals, which tied his career high.
Ethan Taylor scored a game-high 16 points and added four rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes of game action. No other Falcon scored in double figures.
To start Tuesday's game, Air Force raced out to an early 6-0 lead on two three-pointers by Beau Becker. Conversely, the Broncos missed their first four shots from the field and didn't convert a field goal until the 16:57 mark.
Upon reaching the under-12 media timeout, Boise State turned a six-point deficit into a one-point lead. Meadow had the hot hand early, scoring eight of the team's first 12 points.
With 12:19 to play in the half, the Broncos used a 11-0 run to capture their first double-digit lead of the evening. In full command, Boise State grabbed a 19-point lead¾its largest of the half¾with 1:48 remaining in the period.
Aided by a pair of 11-0 runs in the opening frame, the Broncos led for nearly 13 minutes in the first half. Meadow, Cardenas and Carmichael combined to score 27 of the team's 38 points.
Boise State held the Falcons to 31 percent shooting (8-26 FGs) and allowed just 21 points. The point total tied for the third fewest the Broncos have surrendered in any half to a team this season.
Building on the first-half success, Boise State opened the second half by scoring five of the first seven points. The Broncos lead swelled to 20 and eventually reached 30.
Boise State's largest lead of the night came with 4:57 left to play in the game. Stanley made a pair of free throws to extend the team's lead to 35.
Leading for the entire half, the game was never tied and there were only three lead changes early on. The Broncos led for 32:37 and cruised to their 22nd win of the year.
The Broncos will cap the regular season on Friday at ExtraMile Arena. Honoring the team's three seniors, Boise State will host Colorado State with tip off scheduled for 8 p.m. MT on FS1.
Notables:
Boise State improved to 22-6 all time against Air Force. The Broncos have won each of the last 10 head-to-head meetings against the Falcons dating back to Feb. 11, 2020.
Beating the Falcons by 23 points, Boise State has 14 double-digit victories this season, including nine by 20 or more.
Scoring exactly 80 points, the Broncos have scored 80 points or more in 13 games this season.
Boise State held Air Force to 57 points on 39 percent (20-51 FGs) shooting. The Broncos have held teams to fewer than 60 points 10 times and under 40 percent shooting on 12 occasions.
The Broncos shot 24-for-31 from the free throw line, marking the 11th time the team has made at least 20 free throws in a single game this season.
Cardenas recorded six assists in game, making him the ninth player in Mountain West history to reach 200 helpers in a single season. He now has 577 career assists, seven behind Oscar Bellfield for fourth most in Mountain West history.
Tyson Degenhart posted his 102nd double-digit game of his career. He has 1,898 career points and is 47 away surpassing Tanoka Beard for the most in program history.
RJ Keene II tied his career high with 10 rebounds. He now has four games with 10 or more boards, giving him sole possession of third for the most double-digit rebounds by a Mountain West guard this season.
Pearson Carmichael tied his career high in made field goals (5) and set a career high in rebounds (7).
O'Mar Stanley notched his 11th double-digit scoring effort of the season and tied his career high with three steals.
The Broncos (22-8, 14-5 Mountain West) have won nine of their previous 10 games and are on a five-game winning streak. Boise State has won each of the last 10 meetings against Air Force (4-26, 1-18 MW) dating back to Feb. 11, 2020.
Pearson Carmichael and Andrew Meadow paced all Broncos and scored 14 points apiece. Alvaro Cardenas surpassed 200 assists this season and totaled 13 points, five rebounds and six dimes in the game.
Tyson Degenhart shot 50 percent from the field (5-10 FGs) and added 11 points. O'Mar Stanley contributed with 10 points, three rebounds and three steals, which tied his career high.
Ethan Taylor scored a game-high 16 points and added four rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes of game action. No other Falcon scored in double figures.
To start Tuesday's game, Air Force raced out to an early 6-0 lead on two three-pointers by Beau Becker. Conversely, the Broncos missed their first four shots from the field and didn't convert a field goal until the 16:57 mark.
Upon reaching the under-12 media timeout, Boise State turned a six-point deficit into a one-point lead. Meadow had the hot hand early, scoring eight of the team's first 12 points.
With 12:19 to play in the half, the Broncos used a 11-0 run to capture their first double-digit lead of the evening. In full command, Boise State grabbed a 19-point lead¾its largest of the half¾with 1:48 remaining in the period.
Aided by a pair of 11-0 runs in the opening frame, the Broncos led for nearly 13 minutes in the first half. Meadow, Cardenas and Carmichael combined to score 27 of the team's 38 points.
Boise State held the Falcons to 31 percent shooting (8-26 FGs) and allowed just 21 points. The point total tied for the third fewest the Broncos have surrendered in any half to a team this season.
Building on the first-half success, Boise State opened the second half by scoring five of the first seven points. The Broncos lead swelled to 20 and eventually reached 30.
Boise State's largest lead of the night came with 4:57 left to play in the game. Stanley made a pair of free throws to extend the team's lead to 35.
Leading for the entire half, the game was never tied and there were only three lead changes early on. The Broncos led for 32:37 and cruised to their 22nd win of the year.
The Broncos will cap the regular season on Friday at ExtraMile Arena. Honoring the team's three seniors, Boise State will host Colorado State with tip off scheduled for 8 p.m. MT on FS1.
Notables:
Boise State improved to 22-6 all time against Air Force. The Broncos have won each of the last 10 head-to-head meetings against the Falcons dating back to Feb. 11, 2020.
Beating the Falcons by 23 points, Boise State has 14 double-digit victories this season, including nine by 20 or more.
Scoring exactly 80 points, the Broncos have scored 80 points or more in 13 games this season.
Boise State held Air Force to 57 points on 39 percent (20-51 FGs) shooting. The Broncos have held teams to fewer than 60 points 10 times and under 40 percent shooting on 12 occasions.
The Broncos shot 24-for-31 from the free throw line, marking the 11th time the team has made at least 20 free throws in a single game this season.
Cardenas recorded six assists in game, making him the ninth player in Mountain West history to reach 200 helpers in a single season. He now has 577 career assists, seven behind Oscar Bellfield for fourth most in Mountain West history.
Tyson Degenhart posted his 102nd double-digit game of his career. He has 1,898 career points and is 47 away surpassing Tanoka Beard for the most in program history.
RJ Keene II tied his career high with 10 rebounds. He now has four games with 10 or more boards, giving him sole possession of third for the most double-digit rebounds by a Mountain West guard this season.
Pearson Carmichael tied his career high in made field goals (5) and set a career high in rebounds (7).
O'Mar Stanley notched his 11th double-digit scoring effort of the season and tied his career high with three steals.
Team Stats
Boise
USAFA
FG%
.424
.392
3FG%
.240
.333
FT%
.774
.444
RB
41
32
TO
5
12
STL
8
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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