Boise State basketball versus Utah: Five things you should know
by Kevan Lee on Nov 16, 2011 3:00 PM PST
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PrintPardon the Boise State football interruption, but there's some basketball news to share. Boise State hosts Utah tonight at Taco Bell Arena. And yes, I mean the real Utah. Not Southern Utah or Eastern Utah or Utah School of Mines. We're talking the real, live Utah Utes of the Pac-12 conference.
Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. MT, and to get you ready for some Bronco basketball, here is some info on one of BSU's most anticipated games of the year.
1. The game is being broadcast on The Mtn. television channel, which I hear exists in some people's homes. Hooray!
2. Boise State could actually win this game. Utah lost its exhibition opener, 61-60, to Adams State. The Utes bareley beat San Diego Christian College, 58-55, on Monday night in the season opener. Utah has 13 newcomers on its roster.
3. Former Idaho Stampede head coach Larry Krystkowiak is the first-year head coach for the Utes. It's not exactly Nick Saban returning to LSU, but it's something.
4. Boise State looked excellent in its season opening win over Colorado Christian. True freshman guard Derrick Marks had 20 points on 8-for-8 shooting, including - and I am contractually obligated to mention this - a dunk.
5. The last time Boise State and Utah met (edit: in Boise) was in a 1987 NIT that Utah fans fondly remember as the one where Bronco fans were visibly shaking the basket while a Utah player attempted game-winning free throws. He missed both free throws, by the way, and the Broncos won. Bonus points if you can name the Broncos' head coach at the time.
Your turn
Are you going to the game tonight? Watching on TV? Ironing your Kellen Moore jersey instead? How do you feel about Boise State's chances? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Rick Majerus?
How many going to the game tonight? I’m hoping we can fill up The Pavilion this year.
"But Boise State is good. Really good. And not just the quarterback, their defense is good. And they deserve to be where they are..." - Vince Dooley, former Georgia Coach and AD
Unless they start serving Taco Bell in Taco Bell areana I refuse to call it that..
The Pavilion always.
by summitkopp on Nov 16, 2011 3:21 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
As long as Taco Bell keeps giving away indegestion with every order
I will stay away.
I always go full retard
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by sczmbz on Nov 16, 2011 4:58 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
A side of diarrhea.
Won’t touch that place.
"Boise State football is now a Fargo winter. You know what's coming, and that information does you no good whatsoever". Matt James / The Fresno Bee
by blue4areason on Nov 16, 2011 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
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I keep saying this!
BSU at Rutgers or UConn? I am SO there.
by NYBroncosFan on Nov 16, 2011 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
I can't make it tonight...
but will totally be watching if I can find an online feed. Bronco Basketball is intriguing me this year.
"I don’t need a dictionary, I have an ipad, and an expensive large university education." - hrman7
"They're part pep rally, part freak show..." - Jim Rome, on Bronco Nation
Edit: The last time Boise State and Utah met [in boise] was in a 1987 NIT...
Hadn’t known about this, thats awesome!
They played Utah last year in Utah.
I’m Interested to see if Dremic can work his magic tonight and show why he is the best player for the Broncos. I like what I see already this year. Rice got some big guys with some muscle interested to see how they do.
Best Boise State basketball coach EVER
BSU at Rutgers or UConn? I am SO there.
by NYBroncosFan on Nov 16, 2011 6:16 PM PST up reply actions
how does one 'barley beat' another? a fist full of barley?
I always go full retard
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by sczmbz on Nov 16, 2011 4:56 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I think #42 for Utah
must be related to Michael Phelps. Huge ears.
I always go full retard
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by sczmbz on Nov 16, 2011 5:14 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Can't be...
2. Boise State could actually win this game. Utah lost its exhibition opener, 61-60, to Adams State. The Utes barley beat San Diego Christian College, 58-55, on Monday night in the season opener. Utah has 13 newcomers on its roster.
All the radio spots say that “Pac-12 Powerhouse Utah” is coming to town.
UGA fans are eligible twice: once for the uniforms, and twice for the involuntary surgery at the hands of Dr. Kellen Moore.
by SWATTeamMentality on Nov 16, 2011 5:27 PM PST reply actions
Writing from SLC
12,480 capacity at TBA…it’ll be awesome to see it full and rocking. Rice can do it!
Good comments on our Broncos from the MTN halftime dudes.
Last year in SLC we were up 16 in second half before losing…
that won’t happen this year!
Go Broncos!
Powerhouse Utah?
Utes look awful. Can’t blame the radio spots for trying to promote the game.
Drmic looks great.
They must have been thinking about the football team, oh wait.
UGA fans are eligible twice: once for the uniforms, and twice for the involuntary surgery at the hands of Dr. Kellen Moore.
by SWATTeamMentality on Nov 16, 2011 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
Drmic is going HAM tonight.
51-26 Broncos!
Clippers // Chargers // Rays // Gators // Boise State
"The Lakers do win games. But things can change." - Blake Griffin
Yay Broncos hooptyball
"Natty Light: For when you absolutely, positively have to knock uglies with a corn-fed co-ed from the opposing school who’s half your age." -- jonofmorse
by greekpadre on Nov 16, 2011 6:54 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Final score... Boise State 80, Utah 59.
BOISEEEEEEE!!!!
Clippers // Chargers // Rays // Gators // Boise State
"The Lakers do win games. But things can change." - Blake Griffin
Wow, awesome game!
I can’t say enough about the improvement in our shooting, especially beyond the arc. We’ve got an exciting season ahead of us!
Boise State looked good but hard to gauge since Utah is terrible.
Drmic is going to be fun to,watch and he plays with a savvy that is rarely seen in a true freshman. They definitely rely on outside jump shots which could be bad if they go cold, but they have more shooters than last year so it maybe everyone won’t be cold at once. I like the rotation of Watkins and Buckner inside and for a wing player, Bropleh is a physical specimen.
Kudos to the student secton for trying to be rowdy. Loved the singing of, “It’s a small world” when 5’11" Josh Watkins was shooting free throws.
"It's hardly a groundbreaking thought, but defeat is when you know you're a fan. It's easy to clap and cheer when a team wins, but when they lose, that's when you know if you care or not." - Craig Robinson
students
did the “i’m a little tea pot” last game, for basically the same reason, a small guy was at the line.
Hopefully, the students that went will realize it’s much more fun when people actually go! I showed up a couple minutes late and missed out on a shirt :/ maybe saturday!
"And don't you think it sounds stupid, When some one's treated different cause there not the same as me or you?"
"As time passes by, regrets for the rest of my life."
"I want it, I need it, Revenge is dripping from my teeth."
"Everywhere we turn more hatred surrounds us."
"Too many talk down on things they don't know."
-A7X
by Ihavenofriendzz on Nov 16, 2011 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
Love the student section getting into
The Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi chant is going to be a fun one, with the way Drmic is playing already I think we’ll be learning quite a few Australian sports chants.
by BSUbluNorange on Nov 17, 2011 6:54 AM PST up reply actions
Go Broncos!
Love it! Maybe Coach will make us in to a basketball powerhouse and the BIG EAST will be wanting this program too!
ha!
basketball doesn’t necessarily need to be in a good conference though. I think it was mentioned in another thread, we can tourney it up if we’re good and in a mediocre conference. Yeah, playing big names would attract attendance and help the program out, but I’d rather be like Gonzaga, continue to be a powerhouse in a mediocre conference. Gonzaga is barely seen as a mid major these days. It’s amazing.
"And don't you think it sounds stupid, When some one's treated different cause there not the same as me or you?"
"As time passes by, regrets for the rest of my life."
"I want it, I need it, Revenge is dripping from my teeth."
"Everywhere we turn more hatred surrounds us."
"Too many talk down on things they don't know."
-A7X
by Ihavenofriendzz on Nov 16, 2011 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
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@ Michigan State  |
Fri 08/31 | 6:00 p.m. MT |
| Miami (OH) | Sat 09/15 | 2:00 p.m. MT |
| BYU |
Thu 09/20 | TBA |
| @ New Mexico | Sat 09/29 | TBA |
| @ Southern Miss | Sat 10/06 | TBA |
| Fresno State | Sat 10/13 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| UNLV | Sat 10/20 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| @ Wyoming |
Sat 10/27 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| San Diego State | Sat 11/03 | 8:30 p.m. MT |
| @ Hawaii | Sat 11/10 | 5:00 p.m. MT |
| Colorado St. | Sat 11/17 | 1:30 p.m. MT |
| @ Nevada | Sat 12/1 | TBA |
