In college basketball, Boise State faces a tough task against New Mexico. UCF's Darius Johnson scores 13 points and Jaylin Sellers hits 11 points. UCF struggles from the free-throw line and loses to Baylor. Boise State wins against New Mexico in a gutsy victory. The game features a great atmosphere, with Boise State's bench playing a crucial role. The win keeps Boise State in the Mountain West title race and improves their metrics. The game also sees strong performances from players like Cam Martin, Jace Whiting, and O'Mar Stanley.
After a bank 3 from Bella Fontleroy, the Longhorns outscored Baylor, 11-2, to close the third quarter. UT leads 49-40 going to the fourth. Baylor offense is U.G.L.Y.
SDSU women owned the third quarter outscoring NDSU 23-13, take 49-40 lead heading to the fourth.
Denae Fritz drops in a putback, and Baylor's lead is up to 20-13 over the Horns. All the momentum with BU now.
Baylor caught fire (and the fouls starting evening out) to close the first quarter on a 13-2 run. Bears lead 15-13 after one.
Reynolds erupts as Mimi Collins hits a 3-pointer with Maria Gakdeng closing out on her at the buzzer. State leads 31-24 at the half over UNC. Heels 0-7 from 3pt. #ncaaW
Balanced Jacks take 18-15 lead over Bison women after one quarter. Elle Evans with 7 points for NDSU.
I was a Boise State doubter ... and, man was I wrong. Winning at UNM is season-defining. Anderson's not-great night is offset by 35 from Rice. Crazy stuff. The Broncos are also 4-0 in MW road games. Pack plays in Boise on March 5; could be huge for both teams. https://t.co/Tr4lOwjXYR
Given the atmosphere, the stakes, the metrics - can’t think of a better win for Boise State in my 11 years covering the team. Just incredible. Broncos are right back in the Mountain West title race: https://t.co/oqccQvpqOO
We were LIVE courtside for 90 minutes on the @BoiseFord Postgame Show last night after Boise State's upset win at No. 19 New Mexico. Appreciative to be there to cover it thanks to the @BNNBroncoNation subscribers and advertisers. Watch the full show: https://t.co/Yv3lQoTVXL
Boise State had 11 turnovers last night but very few led to easy buckets for New Mexico. The Lobos, who have feasted off turnovers and quick points the other way, had just six points off turnovers. Jace Whiting deserves a ton of credit for his 19 minutes off the bench.
Boise State dominated the paint last night. Broncos had a 41-33 edge on the glass and had 46 points inside the key. Stanley (14 rebounds), Degenhart (7 rebounds), Agbo (7 rebounds) and Rice (5 rebounds) all were physical and tough on the interior.
Boise State’s defense deserves a lot of credit. House and Mashburn were a combined 8 of 30 from the field, and the switch to zone late in the second half was huge. New Mexico was just 7 of 25 from 3 (28 percent) and got just 12 total points on 9 shots from Toppin and Joseph.
Hard to really explain just how big last night’s win was for Boise State. -Keeps Broncos in the thick of the Mountain West title race -Improved NET by 12 to 44 and KenPom by 11 to 50 -Gives the Broncos a fourth Quad 1 win and a 7-5 record in Q1/Q2. Huge in so many ways. https://t.co/jxA6AovVMr
Boise State’s bench was huge last night. Kudos to @Cam_martin31 and @jacewhiting15 for big-time minutes off the bench. Broncos don’t win without them. https://t.co/CyLmyFo5KE
Boise State’s bench was huge last night. Kudos to @Cam_martin31 and @jacewhiting15 for big-time minutes off the bench. Broncos don’t win without them. Story link: https://t.co/aosR6v0fq9 https://t.co/QtJCnv3qlq
In all seriousness, I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to The Pit. It should be on any bucket list. One of the best venues in all of college basketball. Amazing atmosphere from start to finish. Other programs, including Boise State, could learn from the advantage their crowd gives. https://t.co/t276igq3ip
In all seriousness, I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to The Pit. It should be on any fans bucket list. One of the best venues in all of college basketball. Amazing atmosphere from start to finish. Other programs, including Boise State, could learn a lot from their crowd. https://t.co/j3AMQTp3qD
Incredibly gutsy win for Boise State over New Mexico in The Pit as 10.5 point underdogs. The Mountain West takes no prisoners.
Fans heading for the exits at The Pit. Boise State leads 80-71 with 1:30 to go.
At the half: Boise State leads 41-38 at The Pit. Boise State leads the rebounding battle, 23-19. Broncos also have 28 points in the paint, nine points off the bench. Big, big 20 minutes coming up. https://t.co/UL2MqEA7zK
O’Mar Stanley with a dunk just before the half and Boise State leads 41-38 at the break. Super impressive first 20 minutes for the Broncos. https://t.co/lmLTkMePFN
Already 13 for Dent in the first half. Boise State leads 35-33 with 3:01 to go.
The Pit is so tough because every time the Lobos start to make a run, crowd goes crazy and it feels like visitors are down 20. Boise State still leads 35-32 yet you'd never know it right now. Just crazy awesome atmosphere.
New Mexico fans couldn't believe Randy Richardson called a block on House on the contact with Agbo. Loud booing ensued, and Cam Martin followed with a thunderous dunk. Time out, Lobos. Broncos lead 27-20 with 8:05 left in the half.
Oh my! What a dunk by Cam Martin. The Broncos are up 27-20… They trailed New Mexico 10-2 early.
Wow! Cam Martin slams it home and Boise State now leads 27-20 with 8:05 left in the first half. Broncos are on a 12-0 run.
Boise State leads 21-20 on a Jace Whiting layup. Broncos putting up a heck of a fight so far.
The crowd at The Pit literally goes crazy after every basket. Hard to take them out of the game, but Boise State hitting back to back shots quieted them for a second.
Max Rice drills a 3-pointer off Tyson Degenhart's offensive rebound, and now Chibuzo Agbo scores and gets fouled. Broncos trail 10-7 with 15:44 to go in the first half but Agbo is headed to the line for one after the break.
#UCF drops back-to-back Big 12 games for the first time this season after suffering a 77-69 loss to No. 18 Baylor Wednesday.
#UCF continues to struggle from the free-throw line. The Knights are 1 of 6 on the night from the charity stripe.
#UCF has 9 3-pointers so far tonight, the second-most of the season.
#UCF guard Jaylin Sellers has a nice fade-away shot that gives him 11 points on the night.
Great atmosphere here at Addition Financial Arena for tonight’s #UCF hoops game. https://t.co/vtNnlcdxwC
#UCF guard Darius Johnson has 13 points midway through the 1st half vs. Baylor. His career-high is 25. He's also 1 made 3-pointer away from tying his career-high (4).
Whatever you want to call it (UCF hot start, BU lukewarm start), but the Knights swish their way out to a 16-8 lead over Baylor in Orlando. UCF has hit 6 of its first 7 shots.
"Nobody can argue that San Diego State, Utah State and Nevada aren’t really good teams, and they just got blitzkrieged down there.” Boise State faces tough task tonight at The Pit against a rolling New Mexico team. Full @BNNBroncoNation preview: https://t.co/I7XdwkonSm
Chris Beard: "One of the best environments in college basketball tonight... That was pretty cool."