A month ago, nobody would have given the Boise State men’s basketball team a chance against No. 10 Nevada. Even the Broncos realize that.
On Tuesday night at Taco Bell Arena, they had every chance to upset the Wolf Pack — and came up short.
That’s both a sign of the dramatic improvement the Broncos have made with the start of Mountain West play and the persistent flaw they can’t escape.
The 72-71 loss marked the fifth time this year that the Broncos have lost a game by three points or fewer — games that make the difference between a frustrating 8-9 and a much shinier record.