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Boise State 61, San Diego State 46
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All posts by Alan DraperUpdated11 hours ago on April 26, 2024
Senior guard Derrick Marks scored 19 points, helping the Boise State Broncos knock off the visiting San Diego State Aztecs 61-46 on Sunday evening at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho.
Sophomore forward James Webb III scored 17 points and sophomore forward Nick Duncan added 12 for Boise State (17-6, 7-3 Mountain West Conference), which has won seven in a row.
Senior forward J.J. O’Brien had 18 points and 10 rebounds for San Diego State (18-6, 8-3), which had won seven of its last eight games. Junior forward Winston Shepard had 12 points and six rebounds.
Duncan’s hot shooting helped Boise State build a big lead in the first half. Duncan made three 3-pointers in a span of 60 seconds, giving the Broncos a 17-4 lead with 11:58 remaining in the opening period. They extended their lead to 17 points before the Aztecs mounted an 8-0 run to narrow the gap.
Boise State led 30-18 at the break. The Aztecs staged a 10-0 run early in the second half, cutting the deficit to 34-30 on a layup by senior guard Aqeel Quinn with 15:01 to play. The Broncos quickly regained control, outscoring the Aztecs 9-2 over the next 3:43 to reestablish a double-digit lead.
