Boise State men’s basketball team hits the road again to face Air Force, Wednesday at Clune Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. MT.
LISTEN LIVE: Radio coverage of the game will be broadcast on the Bronco Radio Network, including flagship station 93.1 FM KBOI in Boise, and online through the Varsity Network.
Play-by-Play: Bob Behler
Analyst: Abe Jackson
ABOUT AIR FORCE: The Falcons enter Wednesday’s tilt with a 10-13 record while going 2-8 in their last 10 outings. Air Force is led offensively by senior guard A.J. Walker, who averages 15.5 points per contest shooting 48.6 percent from the field and 37.9 percent from behind the arc.
SERIES HISTORY: Boise State leads the all-time series with Air Force 16-6, with the Broncos claiming victory each of the last four meetings. This is the Broncos’ first trip to Air Force since the 2019-20 season. The Falcons have won the last two meetings as the host against Boise State.
CORRAL THE BOARDS: The Broncos are one of the top rebounding teams in the MW, leading the league in rebound margin (+6.08), defensive rebound percentage (.794) and offensive rebound percentage (.317). Boise State also leads the league in offensive rebounds per game (11.12) and have reached double-digit offensive boards in 17 contests. Big-man Mladen Armus ranks 15th in the nation for offensive rebounds per game, averaging 3.36.
LEARN THE NAME: Tyson Degenhart was named the MW Freshman of the Week for the fourth-straight week and the league-leading seventh this season. Degenhart scored in double figures in each of the Broncos’ two games this past week, averaging 15.5 points on 50 percent shooting (12-for-24), including 5-for-9 (.556) from 3-point range. He also averaged 5.5 rebounds and recorded two assists and two steals. Against UNLV (Feb. 11) he scored 15 points and added a game-high seven rebounds in a Boise State win. He shot a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range in a 16-point effort against Colorado State (Feb. 13).