In a closely watched Mountain West conference game, Boise State emerged victorious over New Mexico with a final score of 89-79. This win brings Boise State's overall record to 21-8 and ties them for first place in the Mountain West with Utah State, both teams now holding a 12-4 conference record. The game was highly competitive, with Boise State leading 35-33 at halftime and managing to pull ahead significantly in the second half, despite New Mexico's efforts to close the gap, including an 8-2 run that briefly gave them the lead. The victory is considered a Quad 1 win for Boise State, enhancing their standing in the league. Additionally, Boise State covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites.
Boise State beats New Mexico! 🐴 https://t.co/EAk7XwYinK
Final: Boise State 89, New Mexico 79. Broncos improve to 21-8 overall and 12-4 in the MW. Broncos tied for first place with Utah State. It’s a Quad 1 win for now. Join us for the @BoiseFord Postgame Show in about 30 minutes on @BNNBroncoNation! https://t.co/3ywETuWJQU
FINAL: Boise State 89, New Mexico 79 • UNM 9-7 • Boise State 12-4 • BSU (-3.5) covers
Tru Washington 3-pointers and Boise State calls a timeout... (9:35 2H): Boise State 58, New Mexico 51
Media timeout (11:44 2H): Boise State 54, New Mexico 46
Media timeout (15:47 2H): Boise State 43, New Mexico 39
Halftime: Boise State 35, New Mexico 33 https://t.co/aMTbpWMwDn
HALFTIME: Boise State 35, New Mexico 33 https://t.co/jmVXZkW9TW
Media timeout (7:06 1H): Boise State 22, UNM 21
New Mexico is on an 8-2 run and has a 21-20 lead. Nice response to quiet the crowd after Boise State had the 6-point lead and the place was rocking.
Media timeout (14:38 1H): New Mexico 11, Boise State 11
Not sure there's been a more fun and competitive league in the country than the Mountain West this year. New Mexico at Boise today. 1. Utah State 12-4 2. Boise State 11-4 T3. Nevada 11-5 T3. San Diego State 11-5 5. UNLV 10-5 6. New Mexico 9-6 7. Colorado State 8-8