| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJSU | 27 | 44 | 71 |
| BOIS | 42 | 57 | 99 |
Alston Jr. lifts Boise State past San Jose State 99-71
BOISE, Idaho -- Derrick Alston Jr. scored 27 points, Justinian Jessup added 21 -- with the pair combining for 11 3-pointers -- and Boise State won its ninth straight home game, routing San Jose State 99-71 on Wednesday night.
RJ Williams grabbed 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Broncos (14-8, 6-4 Mountain West Conference), who won back-to-back league games by at least 25 points for the first time since 1988. Alex Hobbs added 12 points.
Alston was 9 of 12 from the field, including 6 of 8 from 3-point range, while Jessup was 5 of 9 from distance to move with two triples of Jimmer Fredette's conference record of 286.
Boise State went 15 of 26 behind the arc (58%) and shot 59% overall, plus made 16 of 20 free throws. The Broncos took control late in the first half with a 13-0 run and led 42-27 at the break.
Richard Washington had 17 points for the Spartans (7-15, 3-7) and Seneca Knight added 16.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Larry Spaulding
- Chris Rastatter
- David Hall
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| San Diego State | 1-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Boise State | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| New Mexico | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Colorado State | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Nevada | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Wyoming | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| San José State | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Fresno State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Air Force | 0-1 | 1 | 3-9 |
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