The Complete NCAA Gymnastics Top 25

Women's Gymnastics National Top 25 Rankings for Team Events

26 January 2015 - by Total Season Average

Rank	Team Name	Team Ave	Region	Conference	Division	High	RQS
1	Oklahoma	197.325	SC	Big 12	1	197.850	-
2	L.S.U.	197.025	C	SEC	1	197.350	-
3	Florida	196.975	SE	SEC	1	197.200	-
4	Michigan	196.808	NE	Big 10	1	196.975	-
5	Utah	196.767	NC	PAC 12	1	196.900	-
6	Alabama	196.600	C	SEC	1	197.400	-
7	Nebraska	196.225	SC	Big 10	1	197.125	-
8	Arkansas	195.825	SC	SEC	1	196.325	-
9	Penn State	195.750	NE	Big 10	1	196.550	-
10	Oregon State	195.713	W	PAC 12	1	195.975	-
11	Georgia	195.669	SE	SEC	1	196.975	-
12	Auburn	195.625	C	SEC	1	197.075	-
-	Boise State	195.625	W	Mountain Rim	1	196.725	-
14	Illinois-Champaign	195.608	SC	Big 10	1	196.175	-
15	UCLA	195.567	W	PAC 12	1	196.000	-
16	Ohio State	195.300	C	Big 10	1	196.200	-
17	Washington	195.275	W	PAC 12	1	195.950	-
18	Arizona	195.244	SC	PAC 12	1	196.050	-
19	Stanford	195.225	W	PAC 12	1	196.275	-
20	Denver	195.219	NC	Mountain Rim	1	196.025	-
21	Michigan State	195.150	C	Big 10	1	195.750	-
22	Southern Utah	195.058	NC	Mountain Rim	1	195.750	-
23	California	194.975	W	PAC 12	1	195.175	-
24	New Hampshire	194.933	NE	EAGL	1	195.900	-
-	Kentucky	194.933	C	SEC	1	195.600	-

Boise State Gymnasts Ranked #12

Boise State used a 196.725 score over the weekend to advance to #12 in the national gymnastics rankings.

That isn't the highest in school history--the Broncos would have to get to #10 to achieve that.  After a slipup at Southern Utah last week, Boise State rebounded to top the Thunderbirds in Boise (196.725 to 195-750).

Boise State is tied with Auburn at #12, and is ranked second in the West behind Oregon State. 

Boise State is ranked in the Top 15 nationally in three events.  Boise State is tied with LSU for seventh in the vault with a 49.075 average.  The Broncos are 8th on the uneven bars (49.075) and 11th in the nation on beam.

If the Broncos can improve their floor score, they have a shot at finally making the elusive NCAA National Championships, something they have been close to many times in their history but never cracked the Top 12.

Boise State travels to Utah State Friday night for a Mountain Rim Conference encounter with the Aggies.

Brian Foley & Abe Hewko Win Their Doubles Match

The tandem of Brian Foley and Abe Hewko won at #3 doubles 6-2, as Boise State tries to bounce back from its loss to Texas Tech at the ITA Kick-Off Tournament in Los Angeles.  The Broncos are taking on Pepperdine on the UCLA courts.

Bronco Basketball Team Throttles Air Force 77-68

Boise State held Air Force to under 70 points in beating the Falcons this afternoon in Colorado Springs, 77-68.

The Broncos can expect to get the best game from each of their opponents, just like in football.  That is a sign that the team is becoming the premier team in the Mountain West.  On this day, the players on Air Force played the game of their lives, and it forced Boise State to find another level.  Luckily for Coach Leon Rice's team, they did.

Nick Duncan picked a great game to break out of a slump, connecting on his first five three-point shots and finishing 6-8 for a career high 20 points.  And Air Force did not have an answer for Derrick Marks down the stretch, as Boise State's second half machine poured in 28 points on 10-of-17 shooting.  James Webb III added 10 points while Igor Hadziomerivic contributed nine.

Marek Olesinki had 24 points to lead the Falcons, while Hayden Graham had 14 and Justin Hammonds 10.   

If Boise State can go on to win the Mountain West, you can go back to this game to see why.  Air Force played as if they were one of the top teams in the nation, instead of 1-7 in conference.  Air Force's fundamentals (back door cuts, hard play, and stiff defense) challenged Boise State, and what the Broncos had to do on this afternoon to win the game will make the team better down the stretch.

Air Force lost at home to UC Davis 81-75 earlier in the year, but their prayers were answered on this day, and they were able to make a game of it.  After spotting Boise State a 6-0 lead, the Falcons did their best Harvard imitation, using backdoor plays to frustrate the Broncos and take a 27-17 lead on a Hammonds layup with 7:30 remaining in the opening half.

Boise State, which has made a concerted effort to improve their defense the past two seasons, would have to do just that if they wanted to win.  The Bronco defense found another gear--the gimme layups and open jumpers began to disappear.  Behind three-pointers by Duncan and Marks and a long-range jumper by Marks, Boise State cut the lead to 31-30 at the break.

After a Marks three-pointer to open the scoring in the second half, Boise State never trailed.  Marks was unstoppable during one stretch, hitting two baskets and a three-pointer in the span of one minute to extend the Bronco lead to 62-54.

Air Force called a time out, but it didn't matter.  Three-pointers by Hadziomerivic, Marks and Webb kept the home team at bay, and all it took from there was four free throws by Marks to preserve Boise State's fourth consecutive victory.

Air Force shot a sizzling 54.9% (28-51) to stay in the game.  But Coach Rice found hot hands throughout his lineup, as the Broncos hit 57.8% (26-45).  Boise State consistently burned the Falcons with incredible 14-22 three-point shooting 63.6%).

After starting Mountain West Conference play 0-3 after the injury to senior star Anthony Drmic, the new-look Broncos are all of a sudden back in the thick of the league race at 4-3, and Boise State advanced to 14-6 overall.  Air Force fell to 1-7 in league and 8-11 overall.

Boise State can climb the conference ladder a bit more if they can pull off an upset Tuesday at home against Colorado State.

Payback Time for Boise State Gymnasts

Still stinging from a loss against Southern Utah last week at the Utah Invitational, the Boise State gymnastics team got even with a 196.725 score, ninth-highest in school history.  The victory was complete by defeating SUU on all four apparatuses. 

Ciera Perkins tied her career high on vault with a 9.925 to earn the individual win, her sixth career victory on vault and 25th total career win.  Diana Meija captured the individual title on bars with a score of 9.875.  Paige Urquhart became the third different Bronco to win an individual apparatus by scoring a career-high 9.875.  Kelsey Morris and Mackenzie Bennion finished the night by tying for the floor title with 9.875 scores.

Boise State travels to Utah State January 30.

Bronco Tennis Team Loses to Texas Tech 4-0

This one was never close.  Boise State will meet Pepperdine in the ITA consolation game tomorrow.

#48 Texas Tech Wins Doubles Point Over #34 Boise State

Broncos are hoping for a matchup with #4 UCLA, but they have to beat Texas Tech first in the ITA Kickoff Tennis Classic in Los Angeles.  The winner of the tournament advances to the ITA National Indoor Championships.

Broncos Cruise Past New Mexico on the Road 69-59

 

Derrick Marks and James Webb III were a two-man show for Boise State yesterday afternoon, as Boise State cruised by New Mexico 69-59 in Albuquerque.

The Lobos do not lose at home often; Boise State's win yesterday kept them from winning their 700th game at "The Pit".  New Mexico is now 699-154 all-time for an incredible winning percentage of 82.04%.  The Lobos came into the game 10-0 this season at home, with a three-year record of 42-3 at The Pit.


Webb hurt the Lobos with perfect three-point shooting (7-7), and Marks scored from all over the court as the Broncos won their second straight game. Marks (31 points) and Webb (23) combined for 54 of Boise State's 69 points. Those two shot a sizzling 18-of-25 from the field (72%) yesterday; the rest of the Bronco team was 4-of-24 (16.7%).

It was Nick Duncan, however, that nailed the biggest shot for Coach Leon Rice. With the game tied at 55 at the 3:38 mark, Duncan hit a three-pointer to put Boise State ahead for good. Long-range shooting proved to be the difference in the game; the Broncos shot 11-26 from beyond the arc to just 2-14 for New Mexico. Jordan Goodman hit one of two free throws to cut the Bronco lead to 58-57, but a basket by Marks, another three-pointer by Webb III, and free throws down the stretch from Marks (10-11 for the game) helped Boise State pull away.

The homestanding Lobos jumped out to a 22-14 lead, but four consecutive three-pointers by Webb helped Boise State reduce the lead to 31-30 at the half.

Boise State came out of the locker room inspired, and, behind a 14-6 run, went ahead 44-37. But the tradition-rich Lobos clawed back, with Hugh Greenwood tying the game at 48, the first of four ties before Duncan's clutch three-pointer.

Marks scored over 30 points for the fourth time this season and the eighth time in his career. The talented senior now has 1,589 career points and is just 13 shy of legendary Chris Childs for fifth place all-time at Boise State.

Marks moved past both Childs (540) and Abe Jackson (544) and is now third place with 549 career field goals.

Deshawn Delaney led the Lobos with 13 points while Jordan Goodman had 10. New Mexico dropped to 4-2 in Mountain West Conference play and 12-6 overall.

Boise State is also now 12-6 overall and 2-3 in conference, needing a win over San Jose State Wednesday night to pull even in Mountain West play.

Elliott Lands Lone Bronco Win

Senior David Elliott came away with the lone win for Boise State on the final day of the Ed Jacoby Invitational, capturing the mile run with a personal record of 4:09.74.  Elliott moved into 23rd in the nation with his effort.


 

Pahukoa Leads Boise State Past New Mexico 86-65

Brooke Pahukoa poured in 20 points as the Boise State women's basketball team ran away from New Mexico 86-65 this afternoon in Taco Bell Arena.

The Lady Broncos broke open a close game by dominating the Lobos 52-27 in the second half, and most of that damage came with 11:25 remaining.  Coach Gordy Presnell's high-flying team was down 38-34 at halftime, but had grabbed a 60-56 lead nearing the halfway mark of the second half.  The Lady Broncos then went on a 20-3 run to put the game out of reach at 80-59 with 4:20 remaining.  Boise State improved to 12-4 overall and 4-1 in Mountain West Conference play.

Pahukoa fired three consecutive three-pointers to open the second half, and finished with 6-11 shooting including a total of four three-pointers.

"It felt really good, but what really got me started was my team's getting me open," said Pahukoa. "Once I hit the first couple shots I started feeling more comfortable and started driving in a little and shooting under pressure."

Freshman Shalen Shaw chipped in with a career high 14 points and a team-high nine rebounds, while Deanna Weaver had 12 points and Camille Redmon had nine points, seven rebounds and two blocks.  The Bronco bench was the difference in the game, outscoring New Mexico 37-15.
 

"I am really happy with the way the team responded from the adversity in the first half," said coach Presnell.  "I told them at half that if we cut down on our turnovers we were going to win this game. They did a much better job executing the offense in the second half and did a good job controlling the ball. I felt our bench was big today as they have been all year, they have been a big reason for our success. Now we just need to keep it going."

To keep their hot streak going, the Broncos will have to stop San Jose State on the road.  The Spartans average 82.6 points a game, a challenge for Presnell and his staff.

Boise State Women's Gymnastics Team Posts All-Time Semester Record GPA of 3.75

Four Boise State teams posted record grade-point averages this past semester, led by the women's gymnastics team, which set an all-time school record with a combined semester GPA of 3.75.  The previous mark (3.68) was set last year by the women's golf team.

The women's tennis team (3.62), women's basketball team (3.38), and men's golf squad (3.29) also set GPA records in their respective sports.

Overall, the cumulative GPA for the athletic department was 3.13, just shy of the school record of 3.14 set last spring.  It was the 15th straight semester that Bronco student-athletes have combined for a GPA of over 3.0.

Here is the list of student-athletes to be highly commended for their 4.0 GPA's:

 

 

 

Football

D.J. Dean

Mason Hampton
Women’s Golf

Jenna LeurquinGenn Ling
Gymnastics

Molly McFarland

Ann Stockwell

Marissa Wossner

Softball

Laina Holmgren

Makenna Weir

Soccer

Bekah Carrasquer

Swimming & Diving

Brittany Aoyama

Blake Balogh

Nikki cannon

Heather Harper

Erin Kohlbeck

Sam Wicks

Women’s Tennis

Naomi de Hart

Adrianna Paules Aldrey

Men’s Track and Field

David Elliott

Melika Ghali

Women’s Track and Field

Marisa Howard

Kate Jette

Rici Morrill

Tessa Murray

Volleyball

Sierra Nobley

Video of Bates' 6th Place Finish

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Emma Bates Finishes 6th at 2015 Great Edinburgh Challenge

Boise State's Emma Bates finished sixth at the 2015 Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge with a time of 22:01. Bates was the second-fasted American to Brianne Nelson (21:54.)

 

1 4   21:26   GBR EMILIA GORECKA

2 22 21:33 EUR FIONNUALA BRITTON

3 23 21:50 EUR TRIHAS GEBRE

4 34 21:54 USA BRIANNE NELSON

5 18 21:56 EUR YEKATERINA SOKOLENKO

6 36 22:01 USA EMMA BATES

7 9 22:15 GBR LILY PARTRIDGE

8 37 22:17 USA FRANCES KOONS

9 26 22:17 EUR ELENA ROMAGNOLO

10 25 22:19 EUR SARA SIG MOLLER

11 1 22:25 GBR GEMMA STEEL

12 32 22:29 USA ANGELA BIZZARRI

13 3 22:32 GBR LAUREN DEADMAN

14 38 22:34 USA MIA BEHM

15 19 22:36 EUR SIMONE GLAD

16 24 22:37 EUR SARA TREACY

17 31 22:40 USA TARA ERDMANN

18 33 22:45 USA ALISHA WILLIAMS

19 21 22:46 EUR ALMENSCH BELETE

20 39 22:46 USA KRISTEN FINDLEY

21 35 22:47 USA ROCHELLE KANUHO

22 20 22:49 EUR MICHELLE FINN

23 17 22:51 EUR VALERIA ROFFINO

24 12 22:52 GBR GEORGIE BRUINVELS

25 2 23:04 GBR EMMA CLAYTON

26 10 23:12 GBR REBECCA MURRAY

27 16 23:29 EUR MILITSA MIRCHEVA

28 11 23:37 GBR ROSIE SMITH

29 7 23:46 GBR KATIE HOLT

30 5 24:01 GBR MARYSE HAYNES

31 8 24:23 GBR ALYSON DIXON 

Marks Passes Drmic and Coby Karl for 7th in Career Field Goals

Field Goals:
1.    771 Steve Connor (1974-1978)
2.    676 Tanoka Beard (1989-1993)
3.    544 Abe Jackson (1998-2002)
4.    540 Chris Childs (1985-1989)
5.    535 Roberto Bergersen (1996-1999)
6.    517 Ron Austin (1968-1971)
7.    510 Derrick Marks (2011-current)
8.    500 Anthony Drmic (2011-current)
8.    500 Coby Karl (2003-2007)
10.  489 Vince Hinchen (1981-1984)
11.  445 Pat Hoke (1972-1976)
12.  439 John Coker (1991-1995)
13.  414 Reggie Larry (2006-2008)
14.  409 Ryan Watkins (2010-2014)
15.  386 Danny Jones (1975-1978)
15.  386 Ron Austin (1968-1971)
17.  373 Eric Lane (2003-2007)
18.  360 Trent Johnson (1975-1978)
19.  359 Arnell Jones (1986-1988)

Boise State Outlasts Unranked Houston 75-73 in Overtime

The Boise State basketball team is still light years away from the football team.  Tonight, the Broncos blew a 19-point lead before finally prevailing in overtime over Houston (5-4 on the season) in the opening round of the Las Vegas Classic.

Marks Passes Mike Tolman for 7th i n Career Steals

Steals:
1.    215 Chris Childs (1985-1989)
2.    196 L'Shard Anderson (2008-2011)
3.    185 Doug Usitalo (1986-1988)
4.    179 Gerry Washington (1995-1999)
4.    179 Anthony Thomas (2006-2010)
6.    151 Bruce Bolden (1981-1985)
7.    146 Derrick Marks (2011-current)
8.    145 Mike Tolman (1992-1993/1995-1998)
9.    138 Roberto Bergersen (1996-1999)
10.  132 Rawn Hayes (1981-1984)
11.  129 Damon Archibald (1992-1995)
12.  125 Kejuan Woods (1998-2001)
13.  107 Lance Vaughn (1989-1993)

Derrick Marks Now 9th All-Time in Career Field Goals

Field Goals:
1.    771 Steve Connor (1974-1978)
2.    676 Tanoka Beard (1989-1993)
3.    544 Abe Jackson (1998-2002)
4.    540 Chris Childs (1985-1989)
5.    535 Roberto Bergersen (1996-1999)
6.    517 Ron Austin (1968-1971)
7.    500 Anthony Drmic (2011-current)
7.    500 Coby Karl (2003-2007)
9.    495 Derrick Marks (2011-current)
10.  489 Vince Hinchen (1981-1984)

 

Howard Takes Second at Hoosier Open

Marisa Howard knocked 42 seconds off her personal best to record the second-fastest time in school history in the 5000 meters to place second at the Hoosier Open today in Indiana.

Howard recorded a time of 16:07.9.

 

Drmic Ties Coby Karl for 7th in Career Field Goals

Field Goals:
1.    771 Steve Connor (1974-1978)
2.    676 Tanoka Beard (1989-1993)
3.    544 Abe Jackson (1998-2002)
4.    540 Chris Childs (1985-1989)
5.    535 Roberto Bergersen (1996-1999)
6.    517 Ron Austin (1968-1971)
7.    500 Anthony Drmic (2011-current)
7.    500 Coby Karl (2003-2007)
9.    489 Vince Hinchen (1981-1984)
10.  472 Derrick Marks (2011-current)
11.  445 Pat Hoke (1972-1976)
12.  439 John Coker (1991-1995)
13.  414 Reggie Larry (2006-2008)
14.  409 Ryan Watkins (2010-2014)
15.  386 Danny Jones (1975-1978)
15.  386 Ron Austin (1968-1971)
17.  373 Eric Lane (2003-2007)
18.  360 Trent Johnson (1975-1978)
19.  359 Arnell Jones (1986-1988)

Boise State Draws Arizona in Fiesta Bowl

Boise State will play PAC-12 runner-up Arizona in the Fiesta Bowl December 31 in Tempe.  More information to follow!

Boise State Wins First Mountain West Championship

The Boise State football team jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead, and held off Fresno State to capture their first-ever Mountain West Conference title with a 28-14 win, and the first conference championship won on their home field since 1994.

The Broncos will play in a New Year's 6 Bowl--that announcement will come tomorrow afternoon.  It is very likely that Boise State will play in the Fiesta Bowl but nothing is set in stone until the announcement tomorrow.

#15 Boise State Wins 10 of 12 Events on Opening Day of the Jean Freeman Swimming Invitational

Seniors Kacee Olson, Erin Kohlbeck, and Karli Kriewall were 1-2-3 in the finals of the 3-meter diving event as #15 Boise State dominated the opening day of the Jean Freeman Swimming Invitational in Minnesota.

Brittany Aoyama won the 50 freestyle in 23.17, then touched first in the 200-yard butterfly (1:59.67).  Felicity Cann won the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:56.49, and led a 1-2 sweep in the 200 free with a time of 1:50.70.  Blake Balogh finished second to Cann in the 200 with a time of 1:51.09.  Nikki Cannon (1:59.80) and Sam Wicks (2:01.18) finished 1-2 in the 200-yard backstroke and Heather Harper won the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:03.36, and Whitney Jorgensen captured the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:02.93. .


The quartet of Cann, Wicks, Amelia Draney, and Jessica Bottelberghe captured the 800 freestyle relay tonight, with Jessica Bottelberghe, Sydney Johansen, Cann, and Wicks combining to win the 400 medley relay, while the team of Jessica Bottelberghe, Aoyama, Monica Bottelberghe, and Wicks finished second in the 200 free relay.

Action continues tomorrow at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

Boise State #23 in College Football Playoff Committee Top 25

Boise State Will Play Arizona Next Year in Hoops

Boise State has signed a contract to play Arizona next year in men's basketball, Blue Through and Through has learned.

The game between the Broncos and Wildcats will be part of Wooden Legacy Tournament that Boise State will play in.

Emma Bates Interview Post Race

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Boise State #25 in AP Poll

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Boise State Women Finish 11th at NCAA National Cross Country Championships

Hats off to a superb performance by the Boise State women's cross country team.  The Broncos finished 11th today at the NCAA National Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana.  Emma Bates was in the lead pack nearly the entire race, and finished third, following up a second-place finish a year ago.

Kate Avery of Iona was the leader for the majority of the race, and opened up a lead in excess of 15 seconds.  But Bates tried to stay with her, and cut the gap at the finish line., with Avery crossing in 19:31.6  Sarah Disanza of Wisconsin was second with a time of 19:35.9 and Bates finished in 19:44.5.

Marisa Howard of Boise State was 28th, while Emma Hyyppa was #114, Tessa Murray 147th, Sarah Hastings #206, and Gracie Tostenson #224. 

Boise State Swimming & Diving Team Performing Well in Texas

Sam Wicks set two school records as the Boise State swimming and diving team has set five NCAA "B Standard" times at the Art Adamson Invitational in College Station, Texas.   Wicks finished fifth in the 200-yard individual medley with a school record 1:58.83, smashed another school record in the 100 backstroke (52.92) to finish fifth, and posted a time of 22.93 in the 50 freestyle, then finished ninth in the "B" final. 

Aoyma recorded a B Standard time of 22.75 in the 50 freestyle, and finished 14th overall.  She followed that up with another B Standard in the 100 butterfly (52.06), and finished third in the finals.

"We had an outstanding day today, with our strength showing across the board over the seven events today," said Boise State head coach Kristin Hill. "Several women had tough turnarounds with back-to-back events and a lot of racing, but most were well-prepared and rose to the occasion. Brittany and Sam both posted times that should be fast enough to be invited to NCAA Championships, which was our plan for them this week. We are excited for our final day of competition tomorrow."

Freshman Morgan McClure (4:17.71) and sophomore Whitney Jorgensen (4:18.83) each set NCAA "B" marks in finishing 10th and 11th, respectively, in the 400 individual medley.  Harper recorded another B Standard for Boise State, finishing 12th in the B final of the 100 breaststroke (1:02.06).

The Bronco 200 freestyle relay team of Brittany Aoyama, Jessica Bottelberghe, Katelyn Martin and Wicks finished fourth, while the 200 medley relay team of Wicks, Heather Harper, Aoyama and Katelyn Marth was fifth, the 400 medley team of Wicks, Harper, Aoyama and Bottelberghe finished sixth, and the 800 freestyle relay team of Aoyama, Martin, Amelia Draney and Bottelberghe was also sixth.

The Bronco divers competed at the Wildcat Diving Invitational in Tucson, Arizona, with senior Erin Kohlbeck finishing sixth in the three-meters.

Action concludes today in Texas and Arizona.

Basketball Records Section Published

We will be adding many more records in the next few weeks and months that aren't available anywhere, including Boise State's own website.  Like the Blue Football Through and Through Football Records* section, this will soon be the authoritative website for basketball statistics. 

As we told you several months ago, as we continue to add tabs to our flagship Boise State website, Blue Through and Through, the Football Records*, which as noted above were moved to Blue Football Through and Through when we began that website, will disappear from this site. 

Aussie Combination Scores 50 of Boise State's 72 Points in Bronco Victory Over Montana

G'day mate!  Or more appropriately, Goodnight, as Anthony Drimic, Nick Duncan, and Igor Hadziomerovic scored 50 of Boise State's 72 points in a 72-67, double overtime victory over Montana last night in Taco Bell Arena.

Boise State overcame a horrendous start to down their former rivals from the Big Sky Conference, which opened up a 25-10 lead.  The Broncos uncharacteristically shot just 33% from the field, unable to take advantage of 17 Montana turnovers.  Perhaps it was looking forward to a game with Top 5 Wisconsin, but, as head coach Leon Rice said after the game, "There are no excuses.  No excuses for us to play like that."

Drmic poured in 29 points on a combination of long-range treys and spectacular drives to the basket.  Anthony tied former NBA Draft Pick Roberto Bergersen with 1,485 career points, sixth on Boise State's all-time scoring list.  When the Grizzly defense double-teamed Drmic, he found a wide open Nick Duncan, who joined his Aussie teammate with four three-pointers.

Jordan Gregory, who had 15 points for Montana, hit a three-pointer near the end of the second overtime, but his shot came after the shot-clock had expired. 

Drmic was money for Boise State, scoring the tie-breaking basket on a layup with 1:55 remaining in he second overtime, converted a tying three-point play with 1:04 left in regulation, and nailed a 3-pointer to tie the game with 19.5 seconds left in the first overtime.

Martin Breunig led Montana with 16 points while Mario Dunn scored 12.

In Boise State's comeback win, Derrick Marks passed Rawn Hayes for ninth place in career steals.  Derrick now has 133 in his fabulous Bronco career. 

Boise State travels to #3 Wisconsin Saturday night--tipoff at 8 p.m. Mountain Time.

Bowden and Heidemann make All-Mountain West Team

The Boise State soccer team landed two players on the All-Mountain West Conference First Team:  senior Mikhaila Bowden and junior Brooke Heidemann.  Heidemann is the first Bronco in history to earn all-conference honors three times.

Heidemann had five points in conference play, with two goals and one assist.  Bowden missed just 14 minutes of conference action, and her defense helped Boise State limit conference opponents to just nine goals while she was on the field.

 

Boise State to Host 1st and 2nd Rounds of NCAA Basketball Tournament in 2018

The NCAA has just announced that Boise will be one of the opening sites for the men's basketball tournament.  March Madness returns to the capital city!

Broncos Down San Diego 81-75 in Season Opener

Anthony Drmic scored 21 points and Boise State got 34 points from their bench, as the Broncos opened the 2014-15 basketball season with a 81-75 win over San Diego in the LMU Classic in Los Angeles this evening.

San Diego, an 18-17 team last season, broke out on top early 19-13, but the Broncos chipped away at the lead until they owned a 35-33 halftime advantage.  Boise State caught fire in the second half, opening up a double-digit lead, but poor free throw shooting down the stretch (3-11 until Montigo Alford's two free throws with 17 seconds remaining) made it a close game.

The Toreros cut the lead to 79-75 on a three-pointer from Johnny Dee with 19 seconds left, and had an open look after Joe Hanstad missed two free throws.  But Alford came from behind to reject the shot, then calmly sank both charity shots for the game's final points.

The game, played at the home of Loyola Marymount of the West Coast Conference, drew just over 50 fans.  There were more fouls than fans, as 63 fouls were whistled, 33 on San Diego and 30 on the Broncos.  The sensitive referees made bench strength a key factor, and Boise State dominated there, scoring 34 points to 12 for their Torero counterparts.

Drmic got good support from guard Mikey Thompson and forward David Wacker, each with 12 points, while Robert Heyer and Alford each scored 10 points and Kevin Allen had 9.  Drmic also led Boise State with 9 rebounds. 

Dee led San Diego with 25 points, including four treys, while Christopher Anderson had 14 points, and Thomas Jacobson added 10 points and 7 rebounds.

Drmic hit three three-pointers on the night to pass Eric Lane for fourth-place on the Bronco career list--Drmic now has 201.  Drmic now has 1444 career points, just 41 shy of former NBA Draft pick Roberto Bergersen for fifth-place all-time at Boise State.
Boise State faces host Loyola Marymount tomorrow night

Breaking--Boise State Women's Cross Country Team Headed to Nationals

The Boise State women's cross country team tied with Stanford for second at the NCAA West Regionals in Stanford, California, and with a tiebreaker, earned the automatic qualifying bid for the NCAA National Championships.  It is a first in program history.

 

Emma Bates was second individually while Marisa Howard took fifth and Emma Hyyppa 28th.  The Lady Broncos came into the loaded regionals ranked fifth in the region behind Oregon, Stanford, Washington, and Arizona State.  The Broncos, however, will be one of just 18 teams at the National championships.

Bates, the defending West Region champion, was second in the 6-kilometer course in 19:34.2, less than three seconds behind individual champion Shelby Houlihan of Arizona State (19:31.6).  Howard finished with a time of 20:04.9.  Both Bates and Howard earned All-Region honors.

The Boise State men finished their 10-k course in eighth place.  Andrew Rafla finished 11th and David Elliott was 19th.

 

	Boise State			Stanford
2nd	Emma Bates	W	3rd	Elise Cranny
5th	Marisa Howard	W	10th	Molly McNamara
28th	Emma Hyyppä	L	16th	Sophie Chase
30th	Tessa Murray	L	21st	Emma Fisher
38th	Sarah Hastings	W	53rd	Abbie McNulty

 

 

 

The NCAA Cross Country Championships are set for November 22 in Terre Haute, Indiana.

 

 

Women’s Team Results

1. No. 3 Oregon, 88
2. No. 25 Boise State, 103 (W tiebreaker)
2. No. 10 Stanford, 103 (L tiebreaker)
4. No. 15 Washington, 131
5. No. 27 UCLA, 176

Men’s Team Results

1. No. 2 Oregon, 60
2. No. 8 Portland, 71
3. No. 9 Stanford, 97
4. No. 17 UCLA, 104
5. Washington, 139

 

 

Boise State's All-Region Honorees

Emma Bates, 2nd
Marisa Howard, 5th
Andrew Rafla, 11th
David Elliott, 19th

Elijah Armstrong Signs with Boise State

The Bronco cross country and track teams got a huge boost with the announcement that Pocatello High School senior Elijah Armstrong has signed a National Letter of Intent to go to Boise State. 

Armstrong ranks ninth in the nation, and he finished sixth at the 2013 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships, earning All-America honors as a junior. 

“In Elijah, we have one of the top distance recruits in the country,” said head coach Corey Ihmels.  “His resume speaks for itself but beyond that he is someone who has goals and aspirations that very few are able to comprehend let alone achieve. He is a very humble young man and won’t accept anything but greatness.”

In addition to capturing four consecutive individual cross country championships, Armstrong also won three state titles in the 1,600-meter, two in the 3,200, and one in the 800-meter.  Armstrong holds state records in both the 1,600 and 3,200, and he ranks in the Top 25 in the nation in the 1,600 (22nd with a time of 4:09), 3,200 (19th at 8:55), and the 5,000 (3rd with a time of 14:28). 

“I have always set very high goals and will continue to do so,” added Armstrong. “I want to be the very best runner that I can be and hopefully win NCAA titles and also represent Team USA in the World and Olympic games. I want to help Coach Ihmels and the team put Boise State on the map as one of the premier distance running programs in the country.”

Armstrong is getting ready for the Nike Cross Nationals Northwest Regional this Saturday at the Eagle Island Cross Country Course.  He will also compete in the Foot Locker West Regionals December 6, and hopes to qualify for the National Championships in San Diego on December 13. 

“Elijah is an addition to Boise State Athletics that won’t settle for anything less than the best,” said Ihmels. “He not only adds to our outstanding class from last year but sets the standard for years to come.”

Armstrong brings a 4.0 GPA from Pocatello High School to Boise State. 

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