You could have made a case for Boise State’s Derrick Alston and Utah State’s Neemias Queta, but ultimately it was San Diego State’s Matt Mitchell who was named Mountain West Player of the Year Tuesday.
Broncos hoops: Defining ‘all cylinders’
The A-game is a prerequisite as Boise State faces Nevada Thursday afternoon to open the Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas. What will the Broncos need to deliver on that assignment?
Can the third time be a charm?
Boise State got the expected result from its loss to Fresno State last Tuesday: the No. 4 seed in the Mountain West Tournament this week and the less-than-desirable quarterfinal matchup Thursday afternoon with No. 5 seed Nevada.
Broncos football: Striking while the growth iron is hot
During Jeramiah Dickey’s interview on KTIK last week, the new Boise State athletic director talked about dealing with the “controlables” before the university can allow its eye to wander to the American Athletic Conference and such.
All or nothing in Vegas next week
Coach Leon Rice questioned his team’s toughness after Tuesday night’s stunning 67-64 loss to Fresno State in ExtraMile Arena. Keeping in mind that this is the best roster Boise State has ever had, is that on the players or the coaches? Who knows.
Senior Night for an all-timer
If anyone can flush a bad game, Derrick Alston Jr. can. And this would seem to be a night he’d do it, as one of the great stories in Boise State hoops history experiences Senior Night this evening against Fresno State.
The untimeliest of offensive eggs
Boise State did so many things right in Saturday’s Game 2 at San Diego State. The Broncos played exceptional defense, out-rebounded the Aztecs by six, and were within one point three times down the stretch, but therein lies the rub.
The grit finally gives way
Unfortunately for Boise State, the Broncos played overtime the way they played the first half at San Diego State Thursday night.
Boise State hoops: SDSU standing in the way
When the Mountain West announced this season’s special format for conference games in early November, it placed Boise State at Viejas Arena to face San Diego State for the final two scheduled games of the regular season.
Enjoy Kigab while you can
Johnny Mallory asked the question many have pondered Tuesday on Idaho SportsTalk. Will Abu Kigab take advantage of the NCAA waiver and return to Boise State for a “super senior” season?