Boise State Sweeps San Jose State 84-69
Boise State men's basketball team secured a decisive 84-69 victory over San Jose State on Saturday afternoon at ExtraMile Arena, completing a regular-season sweep of the Spartans and providing a much-needed boost after a midweek conference setback.
The Broncos, now 16-11 overall and 8-8 in Mountain West play, dominated from the outset, shooting 55 percent from the field on 30-of-55 attempts while limiting San Jose State to 43 percent overall and a mere 17 percent from three-point range on 4-of-23 shooting. The win avenged an earlier 93-68 loss to the Spartans in January and snapped a two-game skid for Boise State, which had struggled offensively in recent outings.
Junior center Drew Fielder led the Broncos with 20 points on 8-of-8 shooting, adding five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in a standout performance. The team's depth proved crucial, with nine players seeing rotation minutes averaging around 14 per game, allowing them to maintain energy throughout. San Jose State, plagued by injuries and limited to a seven-man rotation, showed resilience but fatigued late. Four Spartans played all 40 minutes, led by Adrian Myers with 23 points and eight rebounds, and Colby Garland...