Boise State basketball vs. Austin Peay: What you need to know (if anything)
by Kevan Lee on Mar 15, 2011 2:00 PM PDT
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PrintThe Boise State basketball team opens its postseason tonight against Austin Peay University in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational. Cue "One Shining Moment" and Dick Enberg voiceover!
After the jump, find out what Austin Peay's made of, what this game means to the Broncos, and how degenerate gamblers will be spending their Tuesday night. Hint: Not watching Glee ... unless you can bet on Glee.
Tonight's game:
vs. Austin Peay, 7:00 MT, HDNet
Austin Peay at a glance
- Location: Clarksville, Tenn. (map), the Pocatello of Tennessee
- Enrollment: 9,835
- Record: 20-13
- Conference: Ohio Valley
- Best player: Junior guard TyShwan Edmondson averages 17 points per game. He is doubtful for tonight's contest with an injury.
- Mascot: The Governors. A Colonel Sanders with eye black.
What does this game mean to the Boise State basketball team?
I'm sure that Boise State would love to win the CBI, especially since this entire season has been one of exceeded expectations and firsts. A win over Austin Peay would set the Broncos up to face the winner of Hofstra vs. Evansville in the quarterfinals next week, and that game seems winnable if only because I don't know anything about either Hofstra or Evansville. A CBI championship is certainly doable.
But perhaps more important than winning is the simple joy of watching La'Shard Anderson and this senior class play more basketball. The longer the Broncos stay alive, the more court time Anderson will get, and the more chance Bronco fans will get to watch one of the school's all-time best players play at his prime.
Next year's team will look a lot different than this year's (no more Anderson, Reggie Arnold, Daequon Montreal, Paul Noonan), so we need to enjoy it while it lasts. If that means playing Hofstra and a run to the CBI finals, then bring it on.
News: People actually gamble on the College Basketball Invitational
Odds exist for the teams in the CBI, in case gambling on the 68-team real tournament or the 32-team NIT isn't enough for you. If that is the case, then you have too much money and you need to be made aware of Boise State's stadium expansion plan, which is very interested in your money.
That said, Boise State is one of the tournament favorites, according to the odds. Yay, gambling.
- Boise State - 5:1
- Creighton - 5:1
- Oregon - 5:1
- UCF - 6:1
- Montana - 8:1
- Rhode Island - 8:1
If you listen real carefully, you can hear the Oregon fans crying, "But they don't play anyone!"
Your turn
How do you think tonight's game will go? Are you going? Listening? Watching? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Okay. I Have CableOne
What is that website with the free HDNet TV??
Ala the Wyoming game from last fall.
Ugh.
Let’s Go B!
And that's another Bronco... FIRST DOWN!!
All of the above..
Going to the game, recording the game, listening to the game (post game show), and will probably post a comment. BSU ticket office yesterday said sales were going good.
Wrong.
You don’t have to listen really carefully to hear the Oregon fans crying, “But they don’t play anyone!” It’s a constant drumbeat from coast.
What you need to know;
Broncos won. But far from convincingly, and it looked like they should’ve.
Also, I get updates on my phone from ESPN on all things Boise State. Tonight I got the update on the final score, 80-81. Only the game wasn’t over. There was 0.01 seconds left. And Austin Peay called a timeout. They had none, which is a technical. Paul Noonan made them both. Final score 80-83.
ESPN, you’re welcome.
Championships should be earned on the field, not in newspapers or computers.
by Mikrino on Mar 15, 2011 8:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
thanks, Mikrino
Wasn’t posted on GamePlan as such, I was watching that odd graph thing they do…yeah for Noonan!
The best part;
Down one with five seconds remaining, Leon Rice doesn’t call timeout. Nope.
La’Shard Anderson take the inbound pass, dribbles the court in three seconds, and puts in a contested lay-up as the clocks winds down to 0.01. The Govs were so dumbfounded they called timeout. It should be a top play tonite.
Championships should be earned on the field, not in newspapers or computers.
by Mikrino on Mar 15, 2011 8:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I got Excited just reading your post
Sounds like a great game. Too bad I missed it.
"Every Damn Day."- Coach Pete
by Broncograd96 on Mar 15, 2011 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a good game.
But you couldn’t help but feel that the Broncos couldve separated themselves. After all, their two best players were out and we were up by a dozen at one point. That said, they rallied and took the game back. Can’t wait to see the next one.
Championships should be earned on the field, not in newspapers or computers.
by Mikrino on Mar 15, 2011 8:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The problem was our rebounding
We just couldn’t seem to get a rebound at all. Had we gotten more, we would have blown them away.
by ninjamonkey1 on Mar 16, 2011 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice!!
Next Monday night at 7. For those who didn’t go tonight you missed a good one. Don’t let it happen again! Go broncos!!
by kburnem on Mar 15, 2011 8:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
media coverage
Congrats to Boise State on their thrilling win tonight over Austin Peay.
I’m not sure what Boise State’s status is for radio broadcasts of its men’s basketball games, but I have confirmed that Evansville will broadcast the game on its radio station (WUEV) which streams online.
I'm already making plans to attend.
Live in Ontario, work in Caldwell. I usually head west when off work, but not Monday 21., Straight East to Broadway, and Taco Bell Arena!
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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 |
