Martin, Caroline lift Nevada past Boise State 74-68
RENO, Nev. -- Caleb Martin scored 28 points and Jordan Caroline had his eighth double-double of the season to lift Nevada past Boise State for a 74-68 win Saturday night.
The game featured 10 lead changes and neither team led by more than seven points.
Nevada erased a three-point deficit late in the second half with a jumper and 3-pointer from Martin to go up 65-63 with 3:36 to play. Boise State then tied it at 65 with Chandler Hutchison's jumper but was held to just three points over the final 2:50 as Nevada sealed it from the free throw line.
Martin made 11 of 22 from the field, including four 3-pointers. Caroline finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds and Kendall Stephens added 11 points for Nevada (18-3, 7-0 Mountain West), which has won 10 of its last 11 games.
Boise State (16-4, 6-2) got 27 points from Hutchison. Christian Sengfelder added 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Alex Hobbs had 12 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Verne Harris
- Casey McClellan
- Jim Shepper
2023-24 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Utah State | 14-4 | - | 28-7 |
Nevada | 13-5 | 1 | 26-8 |
Boise State | 13-5 | 1 | 22-11 |
UNLV | 12-6 | 2 | 21-13 |
San Diego State | 11-7 | 3 | 26-11 |
New Mexico | 10-8 | 4 | 26-10 |
Colorado State | 10-8 | 4 | 25-11 |
Wyoming | 8-10 | 6 | 15-17 |
Fresno State | 4-14 | 10 | 12-21 |
Air Force | 2-16 | 12 | 9-22 |
San José State | 2-16 | 12 | 9-23 |