That’s why they play the games. All the assumptions about this Boise State team making the NCAA Tournament as an at-large pick are on the ropes now after Nevada completed a sweep with a 73-62 win in Reno on Sunday.
A 100 percent Akot is a big help
Boise State waited a long time to get Emmanuel Akot on the floor after he transferred from Arizona. The early results bore fruit, as Akot averaged 10 points and 5.3 rebounds per game before New Year’s Day.
One more recruiting box checked
Boise State didn’t need a completely new feature running back. After all, the Broncos still have George Holani. But they did need an injury-proof one-two punch in the backfield.
Broncos football: On replacing a decorated individual
It’s going to be a quiet National Letter of Intent Day, as most of Boise State’s heavy lifting was done in December. But there are needs.
Broncos football: Reinforcements needed
So much happened in January that this has kind of snuck up on us. Wednesday is National Letter of Intent Day in college football.
Broncos hoops: Back from the big detour
There was nowhere to go but up after the thrashing Boise State took at Colorado State last Wednesday. Would it be up enough to offset that 78-56 defeat?
How do they get their groove back?
Considering this is Boise State’s 10th season in the Mountain West, the fact that a 22-point loss is the Broncos’ worst ever in the conference is not bad. The fact that it happened two nights ago with what is theoretically the school’s best team ever is.
Worse than their worst fears
Boise State’s 13-game winning streak is over after the Broncos were run out of Moby Arena Wednesday night.
The first fork in the road
There are no givens from here on out for Boise State men’s basketball. Tonight represents a moment of truth for this team.
Broncos hoops: First in line (just win, baby)
It won’t matter if Boise State doesn’t sweep Colorado State in Fort Collins this week—a difficult task against a team that just took down Utah State. But if the Broncos can pull it off against CSU, they know where they’ll be a week from now.