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Game recap, analysis: Boise State’s five-game winning streak snapped by San Diego State

Aztecs defeat Broncos 76-68 in Mountain West Conference play

Bob Lundeberg

Boise State Broncos forward Tyson Degenhart.
Boise State Broncos forward Tyson Degenhart. / Brian Losness-Imagn Images

The Boise State men’s basketball team fell at home for the first time this season in Saturday’s Mountain West Conference matchup with San Diego State. 

The Aztecs (9-3, 2-1 MWC) dominated the glass with 15 offensive rebounds and 39 total boards in a 76-68 victory. The Broncos (11-4, 3-1), who entered on a five-game winning streak, pulled down just 29 rebounds. 

Chris Lockett Jr. shined in defeat for Boise State, coming off the bench to score 16 points. The freshman went 3 of 8 from 3-point range while the Broncos shot just 7 of 30 (23.3 percent) as a team.

Andrew Meadow added 14 points for Boise State. Star forward Tyson Degenhart struggled with nine points on 1 of 7 shooting. 

Miles Byrd carried the Aztecs with 22 points. 

Read our game recap, with in-game analysis and big play highlights from start to finish. 

Second half recap

Final: San Diego State 76, Boise State 68. Broncos suffer their first loss in Mountain West Conference play.

BSU hanging around: SDSU, leading 74-68 with 18.4 seconds remaining, has missed four of its last five free throws. 

Rebounding issues: A putback by Taj DeGourville — SDSU’s 15th offensive rebound of the game — gives the Aztecs a 67-59 lead with 1:47 to go.

TV timeout: With 3:21 remaining, San Diego State leads 65-57. Boise State really, really needs this game to bolster its NCAA Tournament resume, but the Aztecs have been too physical so far. 

Aztecs run: Taj DeGourville converts an old-fashioned 3-point play to put SDSU up 65-57. It’s an 8-0 run for the Aztecs. 

Review: During the timeout, one of Cardenas’ 3-pointers was ruled a two. San Diego State now leads 58-57 as play resumes. 

Tie game: Alvaro Cardenas hits back-to-back triples and we are tied at 58 with 6:43 left. 

Free throws: Boise State is living at the line, now 15 of 18 for the game. SDSU is just 7 of 10. Free throws are keeping the Broncos in the game. Aztecs lead 58-52 with 7:37 to go.

TV timeout: San Diego State 54, Boise State 50, 10:05 remaining. Aztecs are now 7 of 14 from long range after a Wayne McKinney III triple. Broncos are again struggling from 3-point land at 5 for 17, but Lockett is 3 for 5 with 14 points off the bench. 

Lockett again: The freshman buries another 3-pointer, cutting the San Diego State lead to 47-44. Lockett has been huge off the bench for Boise State. 

TV timeout: San Diego State 43, Boise State 41. Furious start to the second half as both teams get their offenses going. San Diego State is 6 of 13 from beyond the arc while Boise State is just 3 of 13. 

Underway: Boise State starts with the ball. 

Halftime recap

San Diego State leaders: Miles Byrd led the way with 14 points. San Diego State finished the half with eight offensive rebounds. 

Boise State leaders: Freshman reserve Chris Lockett Jr. was the first-half star for Boise State. Lockett Jr., a former high school teammate of Texas quarterback Arch Manning, had eight points. Andrew Meadow also tallied eight points. 

First half recap

Halftime: San Diego State 33, Boise State 32

TV timeout: Boise State 28, San Diego State 28, 3:21 to go in the half. It definitely feels like this one is going down to the wire. 

Timeout Broncos: Aztecs rip off a 7-0 run to go up 25-22, 6:26 remaining in the half. Tyson Degenhart’s struggles continue as the senior is 0 for 4 from the floor and 0 for 3 from long range. 

SDSU leads: San Diego State grabs its first lead of the game at 23-22 on a BJ Davis jumper. 

TV timeout: Boise State 22, San Diego State 21, 7:56 left in the half. Byrd has 11 points for the Aztecs. 

Four-point play: Miles Byrd converts a four-point play to make it an 18-16 game. Nothing is easy for SDSU today. 

TV timeout: Boise State 16, San Diego 12, 11:23 to go in the half. Broncos are 6 of 11 from the field with five assists and have forced four turnovers on defense. 

Broncos on fire: Back-to-back 3-pointers from Chris Lockett Jr. and Julian Bowie put the Broncos up 16-9. 

First TV timeout: Boise State holds an 8-4 lead. Broncos are shooting 50 percent from the floor (3 for 6) against a stingy Aztecs defense. 

Broncos lead: Andrew Meadow scores the first four points for Boise State, which leads 4-2 early in a defensive battle. Both of these teams play great half-court defense. 

Underway: San Diego State wins the tip, and we are underway in Boise. 

Pregame recap

Tipoff update: The early game between Baylor and Iowa State is running long, so it will be a late start at ExtraMile Arena.

San Diego State’s starters: Miles Byrd, Nick Boyd, BJ Davis, Magoon Gwath, Jared Coleman-Jones 

Boise State’s starters: RJ Keene, Alvaro Cardenas, Tyson Degenhart, Andrew Meadow, Dylan Anderson

Betting line: Boise State opened as a three-point favorite over San Diego State. The line has moved up to BSU -4 as tipoff looms.  

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Bob Lundeberg
BOB LUNDEBERG

Bob Lundeberg is a reporter for Boise State Broncos On SI. An Oregon State graduate, Bob has lived in Idaho since 2019 and is an avid hiker and golfer.

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