Boise State Broncos Edged Out by San Jose State Spartans at Provident Credit Union Event Center
In a closely contested conference game, the Boise State Broncos fell to the San Jose State Spartans with a final score of 74-68. The Broncos now stand with an overall record of 0-1, while the Spartans improved to 1-0.
The game at Provident Credit Union Event Center saw the Boise State Broncos put up a resilient fight. The team's offensive efforts were led by their accuracy from beyond the arc, converting 43 percent of their three-point attempts and making ten three-pointers throughout the contest. From two-point range, they shot at a 40 percent clip but struggled to capitalize on second-chance opportunities as they recorded zero second-chance points.
Defensively, Boise State managed to block five shots and came away with six steals. They also showed discipline in ball handling with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.27, registering fourteen assists against twelve turnovers. However, personal fouls proved costly for them as they committed nineteen over the course of the game.
On individual performances for Boise State, free throws were executed with precision; players made fourteen out of twenty attempts from the line which translates to a solid seventy percent success rate. The team's rebounding effort resulted in thirty-two total rebounds—twenty-five defensive and four offensive—with personal rebounds accounting for twenty-nine.
The San Jose State Spartans showcased their strength inside by scoring thirty-four points in paint compared to twenty by Boise State and dominated on fast breaks with fourteen fast break points against nine from Boise State. Their defensive prowess was slightly better than that of Boise state as they blocked six shots and grabbed fifty-three rebounds—thirty defensive and sixteen offensive—which contributed significantly to their victory.
As both teams fought hard through regulation time leading into overtime where San Jose outscored Boise by six points (16-10), it was ultimately not enough for The Broncos who had aimed for victory on enemy territory.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on February 26th at Provident Credit Union Event Center in front of an attendance crowd numbering two thousand three hundred twenty-one fans; The next challenge awaits The Boise State Broncos back home at ExtraMile Arena against San Diego State Aztecs scheduled for March first at seven PM Mountain Time (9 PM Eastern). Fans can catch this upcoming match broadcasted nationally on CBS Sports Network channel two hundred twenty-one.