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Boise State Broncos at Moby Arena: Did Drew Fielder’s paint touches set the tone against Colorado State Rams?

Boise State Broncos moved to 78-67 over the Colorado State Rams in a conference game at 4:00 PM EST, putting the Broncos at 78-67 and the Rams at 67.


Feb 19, 2023; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos forward Tyson Degenhart (2) during the first half at ExtraMile Arena against the UNLV Rebels. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports

First half


Boise State Broncos vs Colorado State Rams recap opened with the Broncos taking a 36-28 edge into halftime behind 51 percent shooting and 80 percent work at the line on 25 attempts.


The Broncos built a 19-point biggest lead in the half while winning the glass 37-21 with 13 offensive rebounds that fed 19 second-chance points.


The Rams stayed attached by hitting 26 field goals overall and generating 18 assists, while the Broncos finished the half with 6 assists and 11 turnovers in the game flow.


Second half


The Broncos added 42 in the second half while holding the Rams to 39, and Boise State finished with 28 points in the paint on 14 makes.


Drew Fielder’s previous-game line of 23 points and 6 rebounds pointed to the interior scoring that matched Boise State’s 62 percent on 2-point shots in this matchup.


Dylan Andrews’ previous-game 19 points aligned with Boise State getting to 20 made free throws, while the Rams ended at 9 made free throws on 64 percent.


The Rams produced 12 fast-break points and 7 steals, while the Broncos countered with 11 points off turnovers and 4 steals.


Colorado State posted 4 blocks and a 2.57 assist-to-turnover ratio, while Boise State finished with an 0.55 assist-to-turnover ratio and 1 block.


Closing stretch


The Broncos’ separation showed up in game-changing plays Boise State Broncos vs Colorado State Rams, with Boise State’s 57 percent effective field goal rate pairing with Colorado State’s 56 percent mark.


A Boise State Broncos vs Colorado State Rams tactical recap centered on rebounding, where Boise State’s 23 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds limited Colorado State to 4 offensive boards and 7 second-chance points.


The Boise State Broncos coach post-game reaction had the backdrop of Colorado State using 0 remaining timeouts while Boise State finished with 2 remaining timeouts.


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