Community Picks: UC Irvine 53% vs Boise State 47%

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Tracy Abrams scored 18 points, Leron Black had a double-double and Illinois pulled away midway through the second half to beat Boise State 71-56 on Monday night in the second round of the NIT. Continue to Article

March 20, 2017 11:18:pm EST

Chandler Hutchison had a career-high 34 points, Marcus Dickinson scored 10 of his career-best 12 points in the final 12 minutes and Boise State overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to beat Utah 73-68 on Tuesday night in an opening-round game of the NIT. Zach Haney had five of his seven points, five rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals in the second half for Boise State (20-11), which has won at least 20 games in each of the last five seasons. The Broncos, seeded sixth in their bracket, will play No. 2 seed Illinois in the second round. Continue to Article

March 15, 2017 12:39:am EST

Malik Pope tied his career high with 22 points with 10 rebounds, Max Hoetzel had 21 points and San Diego State dominated the second half for an 87-68 win over Boise State on Thursday night in the Mountain West Conference tournament quarterfinals. Hoetzel finished 7 of 8 from the field with five 3s and in two games against BSU went 10-14 from distance. The Aztecs (19-13), who face second-seeded Colorado State in the semifinals on Friday, won a quarterfinal game for the 10th straight year. Continue to Article

March 10, 2017 2:05:am EST