Alston Jr. carries Boise State. over Weber State 70-59
BOISE, Idaho -- — Derrick Alston Jr. scored 23 points, draining five 3-pointers, as Boise State beat Weber State 70-59 on Sunday for its fourth straight win.
Alston hit 5-of-7 from beyond the arc, scoring 14 points after halftime when the Broncos turned back a Weber challenge.
The game was a hasty addition as Weber State saw its Saturday game get scratched by COVID-19 issues at Utah State, and BSU had home games against Santa Clara and Loyola Marymount fall away.
Abu Kigab had 15 points for Boise State (4-1). RayJ Dennis added 12 points. Emmanuel Akot had eight rebounds and six assists to go with seven points.
Isiah Brown had 18 points for the Wildcats (2-1). Cody Carlson added 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting. Michal Kozak had seven points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Carlson stole the ball and scored on the fast break, pulling Weber to 40-39 after halftime, but the Broncos scored the next 11 points, including an Alston 3 and Weber didn't threaten again.
The Wildcats and Broncos, formerly rivals in the Big Sky Conference, had not played each other since 2005.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bob Staffen
- Rick Batsell
- Brad Ferrie
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 2-0 | - | 10-5 |
| Montana | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Sacramento State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 5-9 |
| Northern Arizona | 1-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Idaho State | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Idaho | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Eastern Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 5-10 |
| Portland State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-6 |
| Weber State | 0-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Montana State | 0-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| New Mexico | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Boise State | 4-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Colorado State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-6 |
| UNLV | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-6 |
| San Diego State | 2-1 | 2 | 9-3 |
| Wyoming | 2-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Air Force | 0-3 | 4 | 3-11 |
| Nevada | 0-4 | 4.5 | 8-7 |
| San José State | 0-5 | 5 | 7-10 |
| Fresno State | 0-5 | 5 | 4-12 |
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