Boise State was only able to win one match today at #14 California. The guys have a long ways to go to become a Top 15 team.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Bronco Tennis Team Down 1-0 to #14 Cal
Cal won the doubles point today--teams are competing right now in the six singles matches.
Nice Sweep for the Boise State Men in the 3,000
Barak Watson, Aaron Back and David Elliott completed a 1-2-3 Boise State sweep in the men's 3,000-meter run tonight in the Jackson's Invitational at Jackson's Track in Nampa. Well done, gentlemen!
1 Barak Watson Boise State 8:20.76
2 Aaron Back Boise State 8:25.85
3 David Elliott Boise State 8:28.23
Boise State Swimmers Top Denver
Nice outing on the road today for the 2013 Bronco swimming team. Coach Kristin Hill's group won eight of 11 events with Jessie Bottelberghe taking two individual titles and contributing to a relay win
Boise State meets Colorado State tomorrow, while the Bronco diving team is in action today and tomorrow at the Air Force Invitational.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Money at the Line
Boise State seems to play its best when the chips are down. With floor leader Jeff Elorriaga unable to play the second half, still feeling the effects of a concussion, the Bronco basketball team responded with a 74-67 victory over Fresno State tonight at Taco Bell Arena.
The Broncos have an incredible free-throw shooting performance to thank for their victory. Boise State shot 26-26 tonight to shatter the existing school record. Previously, the mark was set by the Boise State teams of 1981 (vs. Montana), 1995 (also vs. Montana) and 1996 (vs. Saint Mary's), all with 8-8 performances. Derrick Marks sank 12-12, just two shy of the individual mark of 14-14 set by Gerry Washington in 1998.
The Broncos had a great stretch run after the two teams were tied at 64. Anthony Drmic hit two free throws with 1:53 left to break the tie and Coach Leon Rice's team did not let up. Ryan Watkins grabbed three key rebounds in the final minutes and Marks and Watkins each sank free throws to preserve the Bronco win.
Fresno State was the team that jumped out of the gate to grab a 14-6 lead with 12:27 left in the first half. A Rice timeout stopped that, as his team responded with a 15-4 run to take a 21-18 lead with 4:59 remaining. The Broncos then ran into the locker room with a 31-26 halftime lead.
Marks scored six points as the Broncos took their biggest lead at 39-28. Credit the feisty Bulldogs for chipping away at that lead, finally tying the game at 43 on Tyler Johnson's three-pointer. Marvell Harris sank a three of his own with 12:33 left to put Fresno up 46-43.
The teams traded baskets until Drmic nailed another three-pointer with 7:29 left to put the Broncos up 55-53. Fresno State tied the game at 59 on Allen Huddleston's three-pointer with 4:29 remaining.
Marks led Boise State with 30 points, while Drmic hit for 23 points including 5-8 from three-point land. Ryan Watkins achieved his third straight double-double with 18 rebounds and 10 points. Watkins threatened another school record, just four away from the mark of 22 set by Bill Otey in both 1968 and 1969 and Steve Wallace in 1972.
Huddleston was 6-10 from the field with five three-pointers to lead the Bulldogs with 20 points, while Johnson had 16 and Harris 10.
Now that the Bronco two-game losing streak is history, Boise State can concentrate on getting back in the conference race. Boise State is one of six teams tied at 2-2 behind New Mexico, which has a perfect 4-0 mark. To break that logjam, the Broncos will need to defeat Nevada this Saturday in Reno.
Fresno State slipped to 1-4 in the Mountain West and 7-11 overall.
The Broncos have an incredible free-throw shooting performance to thank for their victory. Boise State shot 26-26 tonight to shatter the existing school record. Previously, the mark was set by the Boise State teams of 1981 (vs. Montana), 1995 (also vs. Montana) and 1996 (vs. Saint Mary's), all with 8-8 performances. Derrick Marks sank 12-12, just two shy of the individual mark of 14-14 set by Gerry Washington in 1998.
The Broncos had a great stretch run after the two teams were tied at 64. Anthony Drmic hit two free throws with 1:53 left to break the tie and Coach Leon Rice's team did not let up. Ryan Watkins grabbed three key rebounds in the final minutes and Marks and Watkins each sank free throws to preserve the Bronco win.
Fresno State was the team that jumped out of the gate to grab a 14-6 lead with 12:27 left in the first half. A Rice timeout stopped that, as his team responded with a 15-4 run to take a 21-18 lead with 4:59 remaining. The Broncos then ran into the locker room with a 31-26 halftime lead.
Marks scored six points as the Broncos took their biggest lead at 39-28. Credit the feisty Bulldogs for chipping away at that lead, finally tying the game at 43 on Tyler Johnson's three-pointer. Marvell Harris sank a three of his own with 12:33 left to put Fresno up 46-43.
The teams traded baskets until Drmic nailed another three-pointer with 7:29 left to put the Broncos up 55-53. Fresno State tied the game at 59 on Allen Huddleston's three-pointer with 4:29 remaining.
Marks led Boise State with 30 points, while Drmic hit for 23 points including 5-8 from three-point land. Ryan Watkins achieved his third straight double-double with 18 rebounds and 10 points. Watkins threatened another school record, just four away from the mark of 22 set by Bill Otey in both 1968 and 1969 and Steve Wallace in 1972.
Huddleston was 6-10 from the field with five three-pointers to lead the Bulldogs with 20 points, while Johnson had 16 and Harris 10.
Now that the Bronco two-game losing streak is history, Boise State can concentrate on getting back in the conference race. Boise State is one of six teams tied at 2-2 behind New Mexico, which has a perfect 4-0 mark. To break that logjam, the Broncos will need to defeat Nevada this Saturday in Reno.
Fresno State slipped to 1-4 in the Mountain West and 7-11 overall.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Good News for Doug Martin
Doug was an alternate to the Pro Bowl and now, it appears that Martin is going to Hawai'i!
Chamberlain Scores Tech Fall
The big three for the Bronco wrestling team have taken charge. First a tech fall by Owen, then a great win by Strait in the final seconds, and now Jason Chamberlain scored a tech fall of his own in a 20-5 win. Boise State now leads Arizona State 13-7.
Strait Puts Broncos Ahead
Josh Strait scored a 2-point takedown with seven seconds remaining in the match for a 4-2 decision, enabling the Boise State wrestling team to take its first lead over Pac-10 rival Arizona State, 8-7.
Brian Owen Scores 23-7 Win
With his team down, Brian Owen scored a phenomenal 23-7 technical fall to bring Boise State to within two points of Arizona State in the Bronco wrestling squad's season opener.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Wesson Wins 200
Boise State's Manoah Wesson edged Brett Blanshan of Washington State to take the 200-meter run today at Jackson's Track. Wesson crossed the tape in 21.60, followed closely by Blanshan in 21.80.
Bronco Swimmers Lead Wyoming 166-94
With just a few events remaining, the Boise State swimming and diving team is taking it to their counterparts from Wyoming. The Bronco women lead the Cowgirls, 166-94 at the Boise West Family YMCA.
Seniors Stevie Hughey (56.29) and Rachel Heaney (57.16) were able to finish 1-2 in the 100 butterfly. Heaney also won the 200 fly with a time of 2:01.61. Emily Campbell (1:04.91) and Sydney Johansen (1:04.96) finished first and second in the 100-yard breaststroke while Chelsea Miller (2:18.96) and Campbell (2:19.40) were 1-2 in the 200-yard breaststroke. Seniors Devin Madsen and Sam Wicks were 1-2 in the 100 backstroke with times of 56.22 and 57.65, respectively.
Seniors Jess Bottelberghe (1:51.01) and Brooke Balogh (1:53.86) finished 1-2 in the 200-yard freestyle while Bottelberghe won the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 51.37. Emri Moore took first in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:03.88 while Madsen was first in the 200 backstroke in 2:01.86. Boise State also won the 200-yard medley relay.
Seniors Stevie Hughey (56.29) and Rachel Heaney (57.16) were able to finish 1-2 in the 100 butterfly. Heaney also won the 200 fly with a time of 2:01.61. Emily Campbell (1:04.91) and Sydney Johansen (1:04.96) finished first and second in the 100-yard breaststroke while Chelsea Miller (2:18.96) and Campbell (2:19.40) were 1-2 in the 200-yard breaststroke. Seniors Devin Madsen and Sam Wicks were 1-2 in the 100 backstroke with times of 56.22 and 57.65, respectively.
Seniors Jess Bottelberghe (1:51.01) and Brooke Balogh (1:53.86) finished 1-2 in the 200-yard freestyle while Bottelberghe won the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 51.37. Emri Moore took first in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:03.88 while Madsen was first in the 200 backstroke in 2:01.86. Boise State also won the 200-yard medley relay.
Two Wins for Boise State Track Team in Bronco Invitational
Will Lohman captured the weight throw title at today's Bronco Invitational at Jackson's Track in Nampa. Lohman heaved the ball 56-feet, 7.50-inches.
Lauren Lucas won the women's mile in 5:09.03.
It has been a disappointing meet for the Broncos otherwise, with a few field events left and the track finals getting underway.
Lauren Lucas won the women's mile in 5:09.03.
It has been a disappointing meet for the Broncos otherwise, with a few field events left and the track finals getting underway.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Boise State Gymnasts Top Utah State 194.875 to 191.250
A good start for an opener, but they'll never get to Nationals with less than 196 on a consistent basis:
| 1 | Boise State University | 194.875 |
| 2 | Utah State University | 191.250 |
Bronco Gymnasts Lead Utah State
Boise State leads Utah State in the season opener, 97.550 to 95.125. Broncos have to average 49 per routine to get to where they want to be, so they might as well pick it up tonight and start hitting 49's.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Boise State Tops Oregon at Blue and Orange Opener
The Boise State men's track team shocked powerful Oregon with seven titles at the Blue and Orange Opener at Jackson's Indoor Track in Nampa yesterday. The Ducks were able to win six events.
Will Lohman uncorked a personal best of 60-feet, 5-inches to win the weight throw, easily outdistancing Oregon's Miles Walk (55-10.25). Manoah Wesson set an indoor-best of 47.79 seconds to take the 400-meter title and finished second to teammate Daveon Collins (21.35) in the 200-meters in 21.81. Chase Sexton captured the shot put with a throw of 57-11.75, edging Oregon's Sam Crouser (57-9.75), while Roderick Townsend won the high jump (6-6.75), Allan Schroeder the Mile (4:20.96) and the Bronco men's 4 x 400-meter relay team won in 3:26.43.
Rolando Trammel was second in the 60-meters (6.97) and third in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.03. Justin Maines captured second in the latter event with a personal best of 8.01. Kyle Brush (4:25.26) and Wyatt Diederickson (4:33.10) finished behind Schroeder to cap a 1-2-3 Boise State finish in the miles.
The Boise State women, meanwhile, won the 4 x 400-meter relay (3:54.15) to avoid being shut out for the day.
The Boise State teams host the Bronco Invitational next Saturday, January 19 at Jackson's Track.
Will Lohman uncorked a personal best of 60-feet, 5-inches to win the weight throw, easily outdistancing Oregon's Miles Walk (55-10.25). Manoah Wesson set an indoor-best of 47.79 seconds to take the 400-meter title and finished second to teammate Daveon Collins (21.35) in the 200-meters in 21.81. Chase Sexton captured the shot put with a throw of 57-11.75, edging Oregon's Sam Crouser (57-9.75), while Roderick Townsend won the high jump (6-6.75), Allan Schroeder the Mile (4:20.96) and the Bronco men's 4 x 400-meter relay team won in 3:26.43.
Rolando Trammel was second in the 60-meters (6.97) and third in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.03. Justin Maines captured second in the latter event with a personal best of 8.01. Kyle Brush (4:25.26) and Wyatt Diederickson (4:33.10) finished behind Schroeder to cap a 1-2-3 Boise State finish in the miles.
The Boise State women, meanwhile, won the 4 x 400-meter relay (3:54.15) to avoid being shut out for the day.
The Boise State teams host the Bronco Invitational next Saturday, January 19 at Jackson's Track.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Boise State Women Defeat Wyoming 70-68
A sweep tonight--Broncos beat the Cowboys and the Lady Broncos top the Cowgirls!
Shorthanded Boise State Bumps #25 Wyoming From Unbeaten Ranks
For the four Boise State basketball players suspended prior to the big game with #25 Wyoming--they don't get to experience the thrill of knocking of one of just four undefeated teams in the nation.
For those Broncos who played by the rules, they were just fine, thank-you. Jeff Elorriaga's three-pointer at the buzzer gave Coach Leon Rice's squad a 63-61 win in Laramie tonight.
Elorriaga finished with 18, including 6-10 from three-point range, but none bigger than the money shot to give the Broncos the win. Wyoming's Josh Adams had put the home team up 61-60 with nine seconds left before Elorriaga's heroics.
The game was a see-saw affair in the wild last minutes. Boise State took a 31-26 lead going into halftime. But the Cowboys erupted for an 19-4 run to take a 45-35 lead. Derrious Gilmore had eight of those points to lead the Wyoming surge.
But a three-pointer by Thomas Bropleh and a steal and layup by Igor Hadziomerovic with 7:01 left brought the Broncos all the way back to tie the game at 45. Leonard Washington's layup with 5:15 remaining gave Wyoming a 50-47 lead but Hadziomerovic hit a triple on the next possession for Boise State.
Rice's team played incredible in the next stretch and threatened to take command, with a three by Anthony Drmic, a jumper by Hadziomerovic and a layup by Bropleh with 2:48 left that gave Boise State a 57-50 lead.
Riley Grabau gave Wyoming a much-needed basket on the ensuing possession and after a foul on Drmic scrambling for position on an inbounds play, Leonard canned a three for the Cowboys to make it 57-55, Boise State. Washington then electrified the Laramie crowd with a steal and dunk to the score with 1:19 left.
Grabau sank two free throws to extend the Cowboy run to nine with just 44 seconds left. But the Broncos found another gear. Elorriaga nailed a three-pointer with 31 seconds left to put the Broncos up 60-59 leading to the fantastic finish.
Drmic finished with 18 points to tie Elorriaga for the team lead while Hadziomerovic finished with 11 for Boise State. Ryan Watkins hauled down six rebounds to lead the Broncos in that department. Gilmore finished with 17 points to pace Wyoming while Washington and Adams chipped in with 12 each and Grabau 10.
Wyoming fell to 13-1 with the loss while Boise State is 13-2. The Bronco win sets up a meeting with another Top 25 team, New Mexico, in Taco Bell Arena next Wednesday.
If you don't already have tickets, you better pick them up pronto or you'll get shut out.
For those Broncos who played by the rules, they were just fine, thank-you. Jeff Elorriaga's three-pointer at the buzzer gave Coach Leon Rice's squad a 63-61 win in Laramie tonight.
Elorriaga finished with 18, including 6-10 from three-point range, but none bigger than the money shot to give the Broncos the win. Wyoming's Josh Adams had put the home team up 61-60 with nine seconds left before Elorriaga's heroics.
The game was a see-saw affair in the wild last minutes. Boise State took a 31-26 lead going into halftime. But the Cowboys erupted for an 19-4 run to take a 45-35 lead. Derrious Gilmore had eight of those points to lead the Wyoming surge.
But a three-pointer by Thomas Bropleh and a steal and layup by Igor Hadziomerovic with 7:01 left brought the Broncos all the way back to tie the game at 45. Leonard Washington's layup with 5:15 remaining gave Wyoming a 50-47 lead but Hadziomerovic hit a triple on the next possession for Boise State.
Rice's team played incredible in the next stretch and threatened to take command, with a three by Anthony Drmic, a jumper by Hadziomerovic and a layup by Bropleh with 2:48 left that gave Boise State a 57-50 lead.
Riley Grabau gave Wyoming a much-needed basket on the ensuing possession and after a foul on Drmic scrambling for position on an inbounds play, Leonard canned a three for the Cowboys to make it 57-55, Boise State. Washington then electrified the Laramie crowd with a steal and dunk to the score with 1:19 left.
Grabau sank two free throws to extend the Cowboy run to nine with just 44 seconds left. But the Broncos found another gear. Elorriaga nailed a three-pointer with 31 seconds left to put the Broncos up 60-59 leading to the fantastic finish.
Drmic finished with 18 points to tie Elorriaga for the team lead while Hadziomerovic finished with 11 for Boise State. Ryan Watkins hauled down six rebounds to lead the Broncos in that department. Gilmore finished with 17 points to pace Wyoming while Washington and Adams chipped in with 12 each and Grabau 10.
Wyoming fell to 13-1 with the loss while Boise State is 13-2. The Bronco win sets up a meeting with another Top 25 team, New Mexico, in Taco Bell Arena next Wednesday.
If you don't already have tickets, you better pick them up pronto or you'll get shut out.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
My Sources Tell Me There's a 70% Chance That Boise State Stays in the Mountain West
One thing is for sure:
The Big East better step up to the plate and hit a home run.
The Big East better step up to the plate and hit a home run.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Boise State Cruises to 89-70 Win Over Previously Unbeaten LSU
Those who used to love the Bobby Dye-coached teams in the 1980's, and Bronco fans who have been thrilled by the Boise State football team for so many years--there's a new team in town.
That team would be Leon Rice's 2012-13 Bronco basketball team, which tonight scored what could be a program-building 89-70 win over LSU to knock the Tigers from the unbeaten ranks before 11,210 fans at Taco Bell Arena.
Sophomore guard Anthony Drmic was sensational for Boise State, launching howitzer after howitzer to drain the net for threes, then soaring high above the rim for jaw-opening alley-oop slam dunks, including a thundering dunk over LSU's 7'3" center for his final field goal. A dual threat like that presents major problems for the opposition, and Drmic hit for a career-high 34 points tonight. Anthony hit six three-pointers and rolled up 19 points in the first half as Boise State built a 43-30 lead at intermission. Clearly, Boise State played as good a first half as they could play.
Drmic continued his barrage in the second half, while Derrick Marks lit it up for 19 of his 23 points in the second half and Ryan Watkins had 12 points and a career-high 17 points in cleaning up the glass.
But make no mistake about it--defense won this game. It would have been a different story otherwise. LSU built a 19-11 first-half lead when the Broncos began to get after it defensively. Boise State stepped up the "D" several notches to bother the talented Tiger team and knock them off their game. Plus, Boise State's hustle tonight was beyond compare, scrambling feverishly for every loose ball and, led by Watkins, battling for every rebound. The Bronco defense forced 20 LSU turnovers, 10 in each half. Boise State's tenacity led to 13 steals, 4 each from Marks and Jeff Elorriaga. Bobby Dye himself would have been proud. In short, the Broncos put on quite a show tonight.
Boise State's energy led to commanding leads in 1) points in the paint (36-26), points off turnovers (30-18) and second-chance points (22-6).
Boise State's energy led to commanding leads in 1) points in the paint (36-26), points off turnovers (30-18) and second-chance points (22-6).
After LSU had tied the game at 27 with 6:17 remaining in the half, the Broncos went on a 16-3 tear. Kenny Buckner scored six points in a row, and Jeff Elorriaga stole the ball with six seconds left and fed Thomas Bropleh for the basket and foul. The turn of events brought the Bell crowd to its feet and set the tone for the rest of the game.
Together with Derrick Marks' 35-point effort in the win over nationally-ranked Creighton, Drmic and Marks are just the third set of Boise State teammates to score 30 points in the same season. The point totals are the 10th and 15th-best by a Bronco in school history.
Corban Collins netted 19 for LSU (6-1) while Johnny O'Bryant III contributed 15 points before fouling out with 8:59 remaining.
Boise State is now 7-2 on the season and will play Idaho next Thursday at Century Link Arena.
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