UNLV running away from Boise State 71-50 with four minutes left.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Final In: UNLV 75, Boise State 66
UNLV got their 20th win of the season but Boise State played well and hung in, final score 75-66.
UNLV Leading Boise State Early
Too many treys. That's the story as UNLV has lived behind the three-point line to the tune of a 27-18 lead over Boise State.
UNLV Leads Boise State Women 9-6
Five minutes into the game, the 19-8 UNLV women lead Boise State at Taco Bell Arena.
Analysis of First Day at 2012 MWC Swimming & Diving Championships
Here are the projected and actual team scores after the first day of competition at the MWC Swimming & Diving Championships for the three favorites:
1. Boise State 108 points (96 projected) + 12
2. San Diego State 101 (104 projected) -3
3. UNLV 78 points (75 projected ) +3
Remember that San Diego State is projected to win by 125 points. So for Boise State to take the team title, the difference from projection for Boise State and San Diego State must be at least 126. Right now, Boise State has cut into that projection by 15 points with two days left to go.
1. Boise State 108 points (96 projected) + 12
2. San Diego State 101 (104 projected) -3
3. UNLV 78 points (75 projected ) +3
Remember that San Diego State is projected to win by 125 points. So for Boise State to take the team title, the difference from projection for Boise State and San Diego State must be at least 126. Right now, Boise State has cut into that projection by 15 points with two days left to go.
Boise State Divers Come Up Big
Boise State was projected to score 16 points in the one-meter diving event, which took place today at the 2012 Mountain West Conference Swimming & Diving Championships in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Those points were based on the top performances in the conference this season, using the scoring system that the Mountain West uses for its championship meets.
Instad, Ciera Cortney finished third, Amanda Burnett finished sixth, Tana Loan was 12th and Lexi Pfeiffer was 13th. This gives Boise State a whopping 38 points in the event, 22 over their projected amount in this event. Boise State scored 10 less in the 200-yard medley relay, but this still puts the Broncos 12 over their projected total after three events. San Diego State is favored to take the title by 125 points, meaning effectively that Boise State is 113 points behind at this juncture.
Instad, Ciera Cortney finished third, Amanda Burnett finished sixth, Tana Loan was 12th and Lexi Pfeiffer was 13th. This gives Boise State a whopping 38 points in the event, 22 over their projected amount in this event. Boise State scored 10 less in the 200-yard medley relay, but this still puts the Broncos 12 over their projected total after three events. San Diego State is favored to take the title by 125 points, meaning effectively that Boise State is 113 points behind at this juncture.
Boise State Wins Freestyle Relay
As expected, Boise State won the 800-yard freestyle relay with Amber Boucher, Emily Irvin, Jennifer Cahill and Stephanie North combining for the win. The Broncos swam eight seconds faster (7:13.40) than their best time coming in.
Boise State leads after the first day of competition with 108 points to 101 for favored San Diego State. I will have a comparison of projected points to actual results shortly. Right now, Boise State is ahead of schedule but not by enough to overtake San Diego State. But there's plenty more action to come and chances for Boise State to make up the ground. New Mexico is third with 99 points, UNLV is sitting in fourth with 78, Wyoming has 76, Colorado State has 64, TCU is in 7th with 55 points and Air Force has 46.
Boise State leads after the first day of competition with 108 points to 101 for favored San Diego State. I will have a comparison of projected points to actual results shortly. Right now, Boise State is ahead of schedule but not by enough to overtake San Diego State. But there's plenty more action to come and chances for Boise State to make up the ground. New Mexico is third with 99 points, UNLV is sitting in fourth with 78, Wyoming has 76, Colorado State has 64, TCU is in 7th with 55 points and Air Force has 46.
1 Boise St 'A' 7:21.33 7:13.40 ** 40
1) Boucher, Amber SR 2) Irvin, Emily SR
3) Cahill, Jennifer JR 4) North, Stephanie SR
23.96 50.33 (50.33)
1:17.72 (1:17.72) 1:45.85 (1:45.85)
2:01.58 (15.73) 2:38.49 (52.64)
3:07.44 (1:21.59) 3:37.64 (1:51.79)
4:02.27 (24.63) 4:29.58 (51.94)
4:58.03 (1:20.39) 5:26.98 (1:49.34)
5:51.74 (24.76) 6:18.40 (51.42)
6:45.72 (1:18.74) 7:13.40 (1:46.42)
2 Unlv (W) 'A' 7:26.06 7:16.97 ** 34
1) Heim, Jessica SO 2) Ozar, Brittany JR
3) Szel, Friderika SR 4) Marsh, Jessica FR
25.49 52.74 (52.74)
1:21.11 (1:21.11) 1:49.02 (1:49.02)
2:13.22 (24.20) 2:40.20 (51.18)
3:08.44 (1:19.42) 3:37.13 (1:48.11)
3:53.33 (16.20) 4:29.35 (52.22)
4:58.30 (1:21.17) 5:27.78 (1:50.65)
5:52.79 (25.01) 6:20.28 (52.50)
6:48.40 (1:20.62) 7:16.97 (1:49.19)
3 San Diego State 'A' 7:26.93 7:17.09 ** 32
1) Marquenie, Kelly SO 2) Zimmer, Meghan JR
3) Garibaldi, Melanie JR 4) Crider, Jessica JR
25.36 52.87 (52.87)
1:21.42 (1:21.42) 1:49.96 (1:49.96)
2:15.09 (25.13) 2:42.55 (52.59)
3:10.79 (1:20.83) 3:39.80 (1:49.84)
4:04.80 (25.00) 4:32.56 (52.76)
5:00.78 (1:20.98) 5:29.17 (1:49.37)
5:45.14 (15.97) 6:21.18 (52.01)
6:49.20 (1:20.03) 7:17.09 (1:47.92)
4 TCU 'A' 7:26.33 7:17.56 ** 30
1) Rasch, Sabine JR 2) Scarsella, Katelin JR
3) Schuler, Mackenzie FR 4) Bolin, Ashley SR
24.84 52.19 (52.19)
1:20.33 (1:20.33) 1:48.85 (1:48.85)
2:14.42 (25.57) 2:41.78 (52.93)
3:09.36 (1:20.51) 3:36.60 (1:47.75)
4:01.57 (24.97) 4:29.54 (52.94)
4:58.28 (1:21.68) 5:27.62 (1:51.02)
5:52.78 (25.16) 6:21.03 (53.41)
6:49.09 (1:21.47) 7:17.56 (1:49.94)
5 Wyoming (W) 'A' 7:34.90 7:21.45 ** 28
1) Finnesand, Nicole SO 2) Denny, Jordan FR
3) Robinson, Kasey SO 4) Fischer, Paige JR
25.93 53.78 (53.78)
1:22.61 (1:22.61) 1:52.26 (1:52.26)
2:17.13 (24.87) 2:44.43 (52.17)
3:12.29 (1:20.03) 3:39.70 (1:47.44)
4:04.95 (25.25) 4:32.80 (53.10)
5:01.48 (1:21.78) 5:29.98 (1:50.28)
5:55.41 (25.43) 6:23.62 (53.64)
6:52.38 (1:22.40) 7:21.45 (1:51.47)
6 Colorado St. 'A' 7:37.12 7:31.04 26
1) Lamb, Jennifer SR 2) Simpson, Tess FR
3) Lujan, Arianne JR 4) Foster, Mary JR
25.90 53.53 (53.53)
1:22.01 (1:22.01) 1:50.45 (1:50.45)
2:15.26 (24.81) 2:43.08 (52.63)
3:12.15 (1:21.70) 3:42.32 (1:51.87)
4:08.01 (25.69) 4:36.63 (54.31)
5:06.46 (1:24.14) 5:36.03 (1:53.71)
6:02.72 (26.69) 6:32.01 (55.98)
7:01.24 (1:25.21) 7:31.04 (1:55.01)
7 Air Force (W) 'A' 7:39.89 7:33.43 24
1) Bleyl, Erin SO 2) Davis, Kim FR
3) Ernst, Katharine SR 4) Cesare, Hannah SO
25.79 53.69 (53.69)
1:22.65 (1:22.65) 1:52.25 (1:52.25)
2:17.45 (25.20) 2:45.20 (52.95)
3:14.46 (1:22.21) 3:43.96 (1:51.71)
4:09.18 (25.22) 4:37.97 (54.01)
5:08.37 (1:24.41) 5:39.86 (1:55.90)
6:05.07 (25.21) 6:33.09 (53.23)
7:02.97 (1:23.11) 7:33.43 (1:53.57)
8 New Mexico 'A' 7:41.06 7:36.70 22
1) Dudley, Monica SO 2) Zeiger, Heidi SO
3) Danckwardt-Lilliestr, Anna FR 4) Maciejko, Tesse SR
26.33 55.01 (55.01)
1:25.02 (1:25.02) 1:55.30 (1:55.30)
2:20.80 (25.50) 2:49.70 (54.40)
3:19.88 (1:24.58) 3:49.66 (1:54.36)
4:14.88 (25.22) 4:43.31 (53.65)
5:13.10 (1:23.44) 5:42.59 (1:52.93)
6:08.21 (25.62) 6:37.02 (54.43)
7:06.93 (1:24.34) 7:36.70 (1:54.11)
Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championship Scores
After two events, here are the team scores:
1. New Mexico 79
2. San Diego State 70 (-2 from projection)
3. Boise State 69 (+8)
4. Wyoming 48
5. UNLV 44 (-1)
6. Colorado State 39
7. TCU 25
8. Air Force 22
This is not a big surprise. New Mexico was expected to score well in diving and they have. Boise State was hurt by its fourth-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay, scoring 30 points instead of 40, but they were helped when their divers scored 39 points when they were projected to get 21. So overall, the Broncos are ahead of pace, but right now it's not enough to overcome the favored San Diego State team.
1. New Mexico 79
2. San Diego State 70 (-2 from projection)
3. Boise State 69 (+8)
4. Wyoming 48
5. UNLV 44 (-1)
6. Colorado State 39
7. TCU 25
8. Air Force 22
This is not a big surprise. New Mexico was expected to score well in diving and they have. Boise State was hurt by its fourth-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay, scoring 30 points instead of 40, but they were helped when their divers scored 39 points when they were projected to get 21. So overall, the Broncos are ahead of pace, but right now it's not enough to overcome the favored San Diego State team.
Cortney Third in One-Meter Diving Final
Official results are not posted yet, but the information I get is that Ciera Cortney of Boise State has finished second in the one-meter diving finals, won by Gabby Erickson of New Mexico. Amanda Burnett of Boise State was sixth.
1. Gabby Erickson, New Mexico (311.85) 20 team points
2. Kristen Meier, San Diego State (274.40 17 team points
3. Ciera Cortney, Boise State (272.95) 16 team points
4. Megan Harper, New Mexico (263.20) 16
5. Michole Timm, New Mexico (261.70) 15
6. Amanda Burnett, Boise State (261.10) 14
7. Shayna Solomon, Colorado State (258.95) 13
8. Anna Steiner, San Diego State 12
1. Gabby Erickson, New Mexico (311.85) 20 team points
2. Kristen Meier, San Diego State (274.40 17 team points
3. Ciera Cortney, Boise State (272.95) 16 team points
4. Megan Harper, New Mexico (263.20) 16
5. Michole Timm, New Mexico (261.70) 15
6. Amanda Burnett, Boise State (261.10) 14
7. Shayna Solomon, Colorado State (258.95) 13
8. Anna Steiner, San Diego State 12
Boise State Medley Relay Team Finishes Fourth
Boise State's title hopes took a huge hit as the Bronco 200-yard medley relay team finished fourth. Boise State was hoping to finish first or second; the Broncos were the top seed in the conference.
The scoring for the event is as follows:
1. Wyoming 40
2. San Diego State 34
3. UNLV 32
4. Boise State 30
5. New Mexico 28
6. Colorado State 26
7. TCU 24
8. Air Force 22
The scoring for the event is as follows:
1. Wyoming 40
2. San Diego State 34
3. UNLV 32
4. Boise State 30
5. New Mexico 28
6. Colorado State 26
7. TCU 24
8. Air Force 22
Mountain West Swimming Championships
Only one event has begun today at the MWC Swimming & Diving Championships and that is the one-meter diving preliminaries. The meet will award points through the first 16 places and if I have the formula correct, the consolation points have already been allocated. The divers who finished from #9 to #16 competed in the consolation finals earlier today in Albuquerque and here are the best results I can obtain:
1. Mariah Skeen, UNLV (9 team points)
2. Rafaella Suarez, San Diego State (7)
3. Sasha Andrie, Wyoming (6)
4. Tana Loan, Boise State (5)
5. Lexi Pfeiffer, Boise State (4)
6. Rachelle Zuccaro, UNLV (3)
7. Carolyn Wallace, Wyoming (2)
8. Lauren Mikulecky, TCU (1)
Again, this is the consolation final and the above get award places #9 through 16.
1. Mariah Skeen, UNLV (9 team points)
2. Rafaella Suarez, San Diego State (7)
3. Sasha Andrie, Wyoming (6)
4. Tana Loan, Boise State (5)
5. Lexi Pfeiffer, Boise State (4)
6. Rachelle Zuccaro, UNLV (3)
7. Carolyn Wallace, Wyoming (2)
8. Lauren Mikulecky, TCU (1)
Again, this is the consolation final and the above get award places #9 through 16.
Boise State's Amanda Burnett, Ciera Cortney Qualify for 1-Meter Diving Finals
Boise State's Amanda Burnett and Ciera Cortney both qualified for tomorrow's finals in the one-meter diving competition at the 2012 Mountain West Conference Swimming & Diving Championships in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma today.
Burnett is second with a score of 268.55. Gabby Erickson of New Mexico leads after the preliminary round with 301.45 points. Anna Steiner of San Diego State is third (266.25) while Cortney is fourth with a score of 258.20.
Burnett is second with a score of 268.55. Gabby Erickson of New Mexico leads after the preliminary round with 301.45 points. Anna Steiner of San Diego State is third (266.25) while Cortney is fourth with a score of 258.20.
Bronco Roundball Teams Go After UNLV
Desperately needing wins for better seeds in the upcoming Mountain West Basketball Tournament, the Boise State men's and women's teams take on UNLV tonight. The Lady Broncos host the Rebels at 7 p.m. tonight in Taco Bell Arena, while the men travel to Las Vegas for a battle with the nationally-ranked UNLV team tonight at 8:15.
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