Boise State's men's basketball team faced Clemson in a close game, with Cam Martin making a significant contribution. Despite battling back from a 9-point deficit, Boise State ultimately lost 85-68. Clemson dominated the boards, out-rebounding BSU 40-25. Chibuzo Agbo led Boise State with 18 points, while Joe Girard III scored 23 points for Clemson. Boise State's coach, Leon Rice, emphasized the team's struggle with rebounds as a key factor in the loss.
"We can’t get out-rebounded like that. We’re not going to beat many teams, I don’t care who it is, if they get almost double the rebounds we had.” Boise State 'punked' on the glass in 85-68 road loss at Clemson. Full story from LittleJohn Coliseum: https://t.co/K9MSMW2q5M
“That game was lost on the glass,” Boise State men’s basketball coach Leon Rice said. The Broncos continue their East Coast tour on Thursday. https://t.co/EnUXMTBvGd
Better late than never. We're LIVE with the @BoiseFord @BNNBroncoNation Postgame Show after Boise State's 85-68 road loss at Clemson. https://t.co/M8zA6zjpc6
Second half carries Clemson past Boise State https://t.co/BnOXKGCMR1 https://t.co/gK8eyctYI9
Quick story from Clemson men's basketball's 85-68 win over Boise State today: https://t.co/sK3eSKBMSV
Clemson now 4-0 after a win at home against Boise State. PJ Hall had an off-game of sorts, but Syracuse transfer Joe Girard III went for 23 points in the win.
FINAL: Clemson 85, Boise State 68 Tigers out rebound Broncos 40-25. Chibuzo Agbo leads Boise State with 18 points. Cam Martin: 15 points, 7 rebounds
Boise State falls at Clemson, 85-68. Broncos just couldn't get into a rhythm with Degenhart in foul trouble, got killed on the glass and couldn't make enough shots. Virginia Tech up next in the ESPN Invitational at 6pm on Thursday. @BoiseFord postgame show coming up in a bit. https://t.co/3I4UPENIGZ
Boise State and Clemson were tied at 41 early in the second half, but the Tigers have stretched their lead to 63-48 with 9:00 to play. Clemson is dominating the boards. The Tigers have out rebounded BSU 33-18
Max Rice had a wide open 3-point attempt which would have tied the game. He missed it, and Clemson has scored nine of the next 11 points to open up a 56-46 lead with 13:24 to go. Clemson has a 27-17 advantage on the glass, and the Broncos are shooting just 37 percent.
Clemson has 10 offensive rebounds. Big factor so far in the game. Boise State trails 50-44 with 15:43 left in the second half.
Nice half for Boise State on the road. Broncos trail 41-38 but battled back from a 9-point deficit. Agbo already with 15 points. Broncos with nine turnovers, which has led to 13 Clemson points. https://t.co/Nd7lhNcof9
Cam Martin! He slams it home and makes the free throw, and Boise State cuts the Clemson lead to 34-32 with 3:37 left in the first half. Martin has eight points.