MW Swimming & Diving Team Standings

1.  Nevada 129, though well below projections
2.  Boise State 91
3.  San Diego State 86
4.  San Jose State 72
5.  UNLV 64
6.  Colorado State 56
7.  Wyoming 51
8.  Air Force 48
9.  Fresno State 38
10.  New Mexico 24

Boise State with #7 time in the nation in 800 Freestyle Relay

Boise State has qualified for the "A" race in the NCAA National Championships with a 7:04.60 in setting a school and Mountain West Conference record.

Broncos Win 200 Yard Medley Relay in Blistering Time

Boise State won the first event of the MW Swimming & Diving Championships in College Station, Texas with a red-hot time of 1:37.63, just 3/100ths off the all-time conference record.

Second Session of the MW Swimming & Diving Championships is 15 minutes away

One-Meter Consolations Conclude

As usual, the MW concludes their video without giving the scores, but our best attempt to copy them down indicates that Boise State did better than projected.  Kacee Olson improved to 10th, while Karli Kriewall (below) was 14th and Cassidy Bose took 16th.


Unofficially, that's 14 points for the Broncos when they were projected to score 4, a plus 10 going into the finals tonight.

Preliminary Diving Standings

Unofficial Statistics Women 1m Championship (6 Dives) (Prelim / Quarterfinal) This event is now closed. Place Score Diver Name Event Avg Score Avg Round Score 1 338.35 Krysta Palmer (NEV) 7.61 56.39 2 307.20 Alexandra Caplan (SDSU) 6.92 51.20 3 303.35 Zoe Lei (NEV) 7.06 50.56 4 298.80 Tamara Shmitova (NEV) 6.78 49.80 5 285.95 Cari Reiswig (SJSU) 6.36 47.66 6 277.25 Sharae Zheng (NEV) 6.31 46.21 7 268.80 Kari Campbell (UWYO) 6.06 44.80 8 262.50 Ariana Milone (COSU) 6.08 43.75 9 262.05 Karli Kriewall (BSU) 6.06 43.68 10 260.10 Keely Bishop (UWYO) 5.75 43.35 11 254.05 Kacee Olson (BSU) 5.78 42.34 12 252.85 Cassidy Bose (BSU) 6.14 42.14 13 239.70 Payton Gabris (SDSU) 5.83 39.95 14 238.65 Alyssa Arnett (UNLV) 5.50 39.78 15 238.40 Jessica Horn (USAF) 5.50 39.73 16 238.30 Lauren Puglisi (UWYO) 5.67 39.72 17 238.15 Allyson Concepcion (UNM) 5.56 39.69 18 237.35 Michele Serra (UNLV) 5.94 39.56 19 237.05 Shelbie Holden (FRES) 5.67 39.51 20 235.95 Makena Chamoures (SDSU) 5.56 39.33 21 235.00 Kiley Carlson (BSU) 5.75 39.17 22 228.80 Nicole Dutton (SDSU) 5.39 38.13 23 224.95 Ceejay Harris (UWYO) 5.17 37.49 24 217.60 Emily Williams (COSU) 4.94 36.27 25 210.85 Rebekah Dominik (NEV) 5.03 35.14 26 208.55 Mykayla Fielding (UNLV) 4.81 34.76 27 208.40 Maddie Horner (UNM) 3.92 34.73 28 199.15 Chrysoula Gatsios (UNLV) 4.78 33.19 29 191.80 Lacie Ruth (FRES) 4.64 31.97 30 185.15 Megan Au (SJSU) 4.58 30.86 31 50.40 Isabella Farrell (USAF) 3.50 25.20

Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships Underway

The first event is qualifying for the one-meter diving.  Unofficially, it looks like Boise State will not place anyone in the final.

Boise State One of Three Favorites in Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships

Boise State and Nevada may have been the coaches' favorites to take the Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships, but don't count out San Diego State, according to an analysis by Blue Through and Through.

Prorating points from the conference list of top performances, Boise State wound up with the most points (506), followed closely by San Diego State with 495.  Nevada is projected to score 454, although with the altitude of Reno, their swimmers generally do far better at sea level.

Here are the complete projections for the championships which begin this week:

1.    Boise State 506
2.    San Diego State 495
3.    Nevada 454
4.    Wyoming 391
5.    Air Force 221
6.    Fresno State 198
7.    UNLV 194
8.    Colorado State 171
9.    San Jose State 153

NCAA Basketball Rule #5, Section #5

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Mountain West Releases Follow-Up Statement on Boise State-Colorado State Game

Mountain West Official Follow-Up Statement Regarding Last Second Shot

In the Boise State at Colorado State Men’s Basketball Contest

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After further extensive analysis in conjunction with DVSport over the past 24 hours, the Mountain West has determined there was in fact a confirmed discrepancy between the rate at which the embedded digital stopwatch advanced and the rate at which the game clock regressed during the instant replay review.  The game officials correctly administered the play and, based upon the available video evidence and timing data at their disposal, made the correct decision to disallow the basket.  However, they were unknowingly viewing video not delivered at full speed from the production truck.

While some potential latency in the game clock speed vs. the embedded digital stopwatch feed was identified during the initial review process, the Mountain West was assured by DVSport that the stopwatch in the replay system was synchronized with the video and that the elapsed time of 1.2 to 1.3 seconds was accurate.  Subsequent to yesterday’s announcement, the Mountain West and DVSport continued to investigate in the interest of further clarity – including removal of the high resolution video file from the instant replay system and its shipment to DVSport headquarters for further analysis.  Multiple live and replay video angles captured by the replay systems were analyzed, and the replay angle used by the officials was re-enacted in comparison.  The embedded stopwatch and game clock were compared on each of the video angles.  Hand-timing was utilized earlier today to re-confirm timing outcomes.

The continued investigation has now concluded the one replay angle from the Opposite Baseline Camera that was utilized by the game officials was playing at just under full speed when aired by television and subsequently ingested by the replay system. Thus, the embedded stopwatch outpaced the video and led to a false reading. 

Additional tests were conducted setting the digital DVSport Stopwatch to the live version of the Opposite Baseline Camera, and those tests showed the DVSport Stopwatch to be accurate and counting down at the same rate as the game clock above the basket.  It had also been theorized the DVSport Stopwatch was faster than the game clock in the review clip released yesterday because DVSport was capturing video at 30 frames per second when the TV broadcast was sending a 60 frame per second signal. That theory is not correct. The DVSport system adjusts automatically to capture the video at whatever frame rate the video signal is broadcast.

Finally, the additional analysis also re-measured the timing of the release of the shot by the Boise State player.  The outcome of this subsequent review determined the Boise State player most likely released the shot just prior to the 0.8 second threshold and thus the shot should have counted.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Playing Rule 5, Section 5 does not allow a protest to be filed or the result of the game to be overturned.

On a related note, this investigation has discovered a gap in national instant replay protocol which DVSport will be addressing immediately.  A new policy will be established with all conferences using DVSport Replay to ensure the DVSport Stopwatch is utilized only on video angles captured live.  The video of the Boise State-Colorado State play will be utilized as a teaching tool for all game officials, replay technicians, and television providers to avoid similar pitfalls in the future.

Yahoo Sports Calls for Reversing Game Outcome

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/only-fair-solution-to-clock-error-is-awarding-boise-state-a-win-034929966.html

More smoke...

BSU SPORTS REPORT ‏@BSUsportsreport  8m8 minutes ago

Kevin Blackistone says Boise State was robbed last night during today's episode of @AroundtheHorn.

What the Mountain West Conference needs to do

1.  Admit that the officials made the wrong call but don't change the outcome.

or

2.  Admit that the officials made the wrong call and change the result.

With the overwhelming evidence, those are the only two acceptable outcomes.

Controversial Basketball Call Has Legs

Nathan Murphy ‏@SeattleNathan  14m14 minutes ago

I've seen (done!) many ways a basketball officiating crew can screw up over the years, but this one's new. http://deadspin.com/conference-video-reveals-boise-state-colorado-state-end-1758594286 …

World Turning Against Mountain West...

Jay BilasVerified account ‏@JayBilas  7h7 hours ago

After Boise State v. Colorado State, the Mountain West Conference also unveiled its new Tournament timing system.

Drew Vachal ‏@DrewVachalBNN  49m49 minutes ago

VIDEO: Boise State's .8 shot (No Good) vs Derek Fishers .4 shot side by side (Good): http://on.fb.me/1o80swV 

Andy Glockner ‏@AndyGlockner  5h5 hours ago

And @Deadspin actually looked at frame-by-frame and determined 0.57 secs (17 frames, at 30 frames per second) http://deadspin.com/stopwatch-wielding-referees-blow-it-overturn-boise-sta-1758504423 …

Boise State Basketball Team #53 for Wins in Last Four Years

As Boise State makes a bid to win 20 games for a school record-breaking fourth season, the Broncos are currently #53 in the country for wins in that period:

1.    Gonzaga (114)

2.    Arizona (112)

2.    Wichita State (112)

4.    Louisville (111)

5.    Duke (107)

6.    Kentucky (104)

7.    Stephen F. Austin (103)

7.    Wisconsin (103)

9.    Michigan State (102)

10.  Kansas (101)

10.  Villanova (101)

10.  Virginia (101)

13.  Louisiana Tech (100)

14.  San Diego State (98)

15.  Oregon (97)

16.  Florida (96)

16.  VCU (96)

18.  North Carolina (94)

19.  Iowa State (92)

19.  Michigan (92)

19.  Ohio State (92)

19.  Syracuse (92)

23.  Belmont (91)

23.  Murray State (91)

23.  Valparaiso (91)

26.  Baylor (90)

26.  Maryland (90)

26.  Saint Mary's (90)

29.  BYU (89)

29.  Cincinnati (89)

29.  Stony Brook (89)

29.  Toledo (89)

33.  Connecticut (88)

33.  Dayton (88)

33.  Miami of Florida (88)

33.  New Mexico State (88)

33.  North Dakota State (88)

33.  UCLA (88)

39.  Mercer (87)

39.  Middle Tennessee (87)

39.  Notre Dame (87)

42.  Akron (86)

42.  Memphis (86)

42.  Oklahoma (86)

42.  Pittsburgh (86)

42.  South Dakota State (86)

47.  Albany (85)

47.  Indiana (85)

47.  Iowa (85)

47.  Murray State (85)

47.  New Mexico (85)

52.  California (84)

53.  Boise State (83)

53.  Creighton (83)

53.  Eastern Kentucky (83)

53.  Florida Gulf Coast (83)

53.  North Carolina Central (83)

53.  UC-Irvine (83)

59.  Davidson (82)

59.  Providence (82)

61.  Colorado State (81)

61.  Eastern Michigan (81)

61.  Mississippi (81)

61.  Northern Iowa (81)

61.  Xavier (81)

66.  Green Bay (80)

66.  Iona (80)

66.  George Washington (80)

66.  North Carolina State (80)

#10 National Ranking No Longer The Best in Boise State Gymnastics History

The #10 national ranking achieved last week is no longer the best in school history--#9 is:

http://roadtonationals.com/results/standings.php#pages/national.php?nat=1

#10 Boise State Bronco Gymnasts Top 196 Mark Again in Win Over BYU Cougars

BOISE, Idaho--#10 Boise State (5-0) defeated BYU (1-4) for the second straight weekend, downing the Cougars 196.400 to 195.100 last night at CenturyLink Arena as part of the Gem State Invitational in front of 2,715 fans.

Sandra Collantes captured the all-around title with a 39.475, the 14th best all-around score in the nation this season.  Krystine Jacobsen won the uneven bars with a career-high-tying 9.95.  Ann Stockwell shared the title on vault with a 9.85 and Maddie Krentz and Collantes tied for the floor title with back-to-back 9.95's.

"The team was amazing tonight," co-head coach Neil Resnick said. "We struggled just a little bit on a couple floor routines. We are eager to get back in the gym and fix the little mistakes before we travel to Southern Utah next week."

Boise State opened on vault and recorded a team score of 49.100, led by Stockwell with a 9.85.  Mary Frances Bir and Collantes each scored 9.825's and Mackenzie Bennion and Krentz finished with 9.80 scores on the talented Bronco team.

Boise State then recorded the fourth-best uneven bars score in school history with a 49.425.  Stockwell (9.85) and Collantes, Remme and Krentz (9.875) all scored above 9.80, the benchmark score in each event necessary for the team to reach the important 196 team total.  An average score of 196 will generally get a team in or near the Top 10 in the country, which is where Boise State is thus far this season.

Boise State recorded a 49.075 on beam, their highest score of the year in the event.  Remme and Collantes scored career highs and Jacobsen and Paige Urquhart set season marks with 9.825's.

The Lady Broncos finished with a 48.800 on floor led by Krentz and Collantes, with Remme posting a 9.875.

Collantes' all-around score is tied for third in Boise State history with Caitlin Mann (2013).

"Sandra is a phenomenal athlete and I'm so proud of her accomplishments tonight," co-head coach Tina Bird said. "Two of our seniors and team captains, Maddie and Krystine, showed that they are forces to be reckoned with tonight as they each posted a 9.95 score along with other great routines."

At 5-0, the 2016 Broncos are the third team in school history to open the season with five straight wins, tying the mark set by the 1988 and 2010 teams.

Boise State travels to Mountain Rim Conference foe Southern Utah next week for a Friday meet in Cedar City, Utah.