Considering what the Boise State men’s basketball team had lost, it says plenty about where the program has been that the Broncos were predicted to finish fourth in the Mountain West preseason poll.
Three of their top four scorers had to be replaced, but 20 or more wins in six straight seasons means something. Instead, Boise State (13-19) will set a school record for losses — in a down year for the conference. Unless the Broncos win the national championship, their 20th loss will mark the most in a season.
As the Broncos open the Mountain West tournament Wednesday against Colorado State (12-19) at noon MT Wednesday in Las Vegas, the most glaring weakness is the inability to finish, having gone 1-9 in games decided by three points or fewer or in overtime.