NCAA Tournament March Madness
#59 Boise St
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Projected seed: 8
Boise State has a resume that's intriguing but not bulletproof. Notching wins against Colorado State and in a challenging road environment against San Diego State, not to mention doubling up with victories against New Mexico, demonstrates their ability to hang with and beat quality competition. However, they've also stumbled when they've had chances to really solidify their status, such as in the losses to Nevada and UNLV, squandering opportunities to build a truly compelling case for a higher seed. The fluctuating performances against a range of opponents from the Mountain West, combined with a modest non-conference slate that lacked statement wins, plant Boise State firmly in the middle of the pack. Their defensive prowess has stood out, which can be a significant asset in tournament play, yet the occasional offensive hiccups against high-caliber defenses could be concerning. As they go into the Big Dance, maintaining the level of play they showed in big wins and avoiding the pitfalls seen in some of their losses will be key to their potential success.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/12 | San Francisco | 89 | W63-58 |
11/19 | @Clemson | 29 | L85-68 |
11/23 | (N)Virginia Tech | 64 | L82-75 |
11/24 | (N)VCU | 79 | W65-61 |
11/26 | (N)Butler | 68 | L70-56 |
12/1 | (N)St Mary's CA | 39 | W63-60 |
12/5 | North Texas | 87 | W69-64 |
12/12 | Northwestern LA | 325 | W95-54 |
12/17 | CS Fullerton | 245 | W88-65 |
12/21 | (N)Washington St | 49 | L66-61 |
12/29 | Utah Valley | 174 | W85-63 |
1/5 | @San Jose St | 257 | W78-69 |
1/9 | Colorado St | 34 | W65-58 |
1/12 | @Nevada | 24 | W64-56 |
1/16 | UNLV | 57 | L68-64 |
1/20 | San Diego St | 20 | W67-66 |
1/23 | @Fresno St | 208 | W72-68 |
1/27 | Utah St | 47 | L90-84 |
1/31 | @New Mexico | 23 | W86-78 |
2/3 | Air Force | 288 | W94-56 |
2/6 | @Colorado St | 34 | L75-62 |
2/10 | @Utah St | 47 | L80-61 |
2/17 | Fresno St | 208 | W90-66 |
2/20 | San Jose St | 257 | W82-50 |
2/24 | @Wyoming | 161 | W92-72 |
2/27 | @Air Force | 288 | W79-48 |
3/2 | New Mexico | 23 | W89-79 |
3/5 | Nevada | 24 | L76-66 |
3/8 | @San Diego St | 20 | W79-77 |
3/14 | (N)New Mexico | 23 | L76-66 |