Presented by BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN. Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Regardless of whether attendance tonight tops 10,000 or not, it’s going to be a remarkable late-night crowd for Valentine’s Day—on a work and school night. Nevada is accustomed to playing before large throngs; the Wolf Pack is averaging just under 10,000 fans per game in Mountain West…… MORE
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Voila!—a Top 25 team is comin’ to town
Presented by GREENWOOD’S SKI HAUS. Tuesday, February 13, 2018. For the third time this season, Nevada lost its first game after entering the rankings with its defeat at the hands of UNLV last Wednesday. For the first time this season, it didn’t cost the Wolf Pack its spot in the polls. The Pack, ranked 23rd…… MORE
Broncos fall into the turnover trap in Logan
Presented by TRI STATE ELECTRIC. Monday, February 12, 2018. Boise State leapfrogged into first place in the Mountain West last Wednesday night, but Broncos coach Leon Rice had no preconceived notions about controlling the conference race going into the Utah State game. “There is no driver’s seat,” said Rice before leaving for Logan Friday. “There’s…… MORE
This season’s a book you just can’t put down
Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Friday, February 9, 2018. This men’s basketball season has been so eventful and pressure-packed, it feels like the first of March, doesn’t it? Boise State still has six Mountain West games still to go in the regular season, though. So much has been made of the Valentine’s Day matchup against Nevada,…… MORE
Only three names, but one was unexpected
Presented by BACON. Thursday, February 8, 2018. Normally a 23-member recruiting class would warrant a February fiesta of sorts. But at Boise State, all but three of the signees were already aboard. That removed the suspense from National Letter Of Intent Day yesterday, although there was one surprise. Joining quarterback Riley Smith and offensive lineman…… MORE
On the ropes, the Broncos rally back big
Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Boise State has played some close games during the Mountain West season, but nothing as dramatic as this. Anything can happen during the rigors of an 18-game conference slate. Last night there was a Bronco team that trailed New Mexico by 13 points late in the first…… MORE
Second time around is tricky in the MW
Presented by BACON. Tuesday, February 6, 2018. “This is where the rubber meets the road,” said Boise State coach Leon Rice after the win over UNLV Saturday night. Boy howdy. The Broncos now embark on a testy stretch of the season, beginning with New Mexico tonight in The Pit, a place where Boise State has…… MORE
It was a harrowing game of hoarse
Presented by CLEARVIEW CLEANING. Monday, February 5, 2018. The longer the game went Saturday night in Taco Bell Arena, the louder it got. And the game went long, with Boise State outlasting UNLV 93-91 in overtime. The second sellout crowd of the season brought it, and it helped the Broncos survive at the end. (Why…… MORE
Close games, a horse, and a piano player
Presented by TRI STATE ELECTRIC. Friday, February 2, 2018. So here we go. Boise State is 18-4 overall and 8-2 in the Mountain West. The Broncos have been occasionally dominant—and occasionally not. Outside of a blowout win over San Jose State last week, Boise State’s other six games over the past month have been decided…… MORE
Taking nothing for granted this time of year
Presented by MAZ-TECH AUTOMOTIVE. Thursday, February 1, 2018. Several teams have improved significantly since Boise State first faced them (and beat them) in the early part of the Mountain West season. One is UNLV, which dropped San Jose State last night 76-67 in Thomas & Mack Center. And the Rebels, whose multi-talented pieces have jelled,…… MORE
