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THIS DAY IN SPORTS: C of I’s first natty – and Holly’s high point

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: C of I’s first natty – and Holly’s high point

Presented by LOUIE’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT. This Day In Sports…March 12, 1996: College of Idaho, then known as Albertson College, beats Whitworth in overtime, 81-72, to win the NAIA Division II national basketball championship at Montgomery Fieldhouse in Nampa. The Coyotes recorded their first-ever 30-win season, going 31-3. For Albertson coach Marty Holly, it…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Pavilion was shaking with 1 second left

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: The Pavilion was shaking with 1 second left

Presented by COMMERCIAL TIRE. This Day In Sports…March 11, 1987: Before what is still considered to be the loudest crowd ever in what is now ExtraMile Arena, Boise State beats Utah, 62-61, in its first NIT appearance. This was the Broncos’ breakout campaign under coach Bobby Dye, and fans could sense it from the start.…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Hot on the ice – a historic NHL streak

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Hot on the ice – a historic NHL streak

Presented by ZAMZOWS. This Day In Sports…March 8, 2013: The longest streak of games without a loss in regulation to start a season in NHL history comes to an end when the Chicago Blackhawks are throttled by the Colorado Avalanche, 6-2. The Blackhawks had registered at least one point in 24 straight games at the…MORE

BIG SKY IN BOISE: COMMISSIONER TOM WISTRCILL ON THE 20-TEAM TOURNAMENT THAT STARTS SATURDAY IN DOWNTOWN BOISE

BIG SKY IN BOISE: COMMISSIONER TOM WISTRCILL ON THE 20-TEAM TOURNAMENT THAT STARTS SATURDAY IN DOWNTOWN BOISE

Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the league’s basketball tournament in Downtown Boise – Saturday through Wednesday at Idaho Central Arena. Wistrcill also sits on the 12-person NCAA Selection Committee that picks 68 teams for the NCAA Tournament. He’s loving what he’s seeing from the Mountain West this season.MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Nowitzki milestone is a monument to stability

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Nowitzki milestone is a monument to stability

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…March 7, 2017: Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks becomes only the third player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points with one team in a 122-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Nowitzki needed 20 points to hit the milestone and scored 18 of them in…MORE

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

BRONCO NATION NEWS REPORT WITH B.J. RAINS

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains (BroncoNationNews.com) joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about basketball’s loss to Nevada on Tuesday night. What are the concerns coming out of that loss – and what’s at stake Friday night at San Diego State?MORE

SCOTT SLANT: Mysterious case of the Senior Night shakes

SCOTT SLANT: Mysterious case of the Senior Night shakes

Presented by BACON BOISE. Wednesday Weekly…March 6, 2024. Nevada lived by the three, Boise State died by it Tuesday night as the Wolf Pack ended the Broncos’ five-game winning streak with an impressive 76-66 victory in ExtraMile Arena. While Boise State was trying to find its legs after an emotional Senior Night ceremony featuring Max…MORE

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Steve Young’s rich pro football roots

THIS DAY IN SPORTS: Steve Young’s rich pro football roots

Presented by BBSI BOISE. This Day In Sports…March 5, 1984, 40 years ago today: Quarterback Steve Young, fresh out of BYU, signs a 10-year contract worth $40 million with the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League. According to terms of the deal, deferred payments would be made to Young until the year…MORE