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Boise State secures a big-time win against the Lobos, heads to the Bay Area to tackle San Jose State

Throughout this season, two questions have lingered as we approach March.

Who can put this team on their back offensively?

Can Leon Rice find some dependable depth?

In front of a vibrant 9,825 fans at The X, we saw what this team can do when both questions are emphatically answered.

It’s pretty damn good.

Field Goal Percentage

Boise State - 40.0%

New Mexico - 37.7%

Three-Point Percentage

Boise State - 25.9%

New Mexico - 32.0%

Total Turnovers

Boise State - 8

New Mexico - 10

Points

Max Rice (BSU) - 30 points *Career-high

Morris Udeze (UNM) - 18 points

Rebounds

Tyson Degenhart, Chibuzo Agbo and Max Rice (BSU) - 7 rebounds

Morris Udeze (UNM) - 14 rebounds

Assists

Naje Smith and Max Rice (BSU) - 2 assists

Jaelen House (UNM) - 6 assists

Before the game even began, there was a noticeable presence to the left of the visiting bench prior to tipoff.