B.J. Rains is a four-time winner of the NSMA Idaho Sportswriter of the Year Award. He covered Boise State Athletics for the Idaho Press from 2013 to 2021 before leaving to create Bronco Nation News. Rains, who was a voter in the Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll from 2014-2021, also makes weekly appearances on KTIK 95.3 FM each Friday at 4 p.m.
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Tyson Degenhart had a career-high 23 points and Abu Kigab added 18 points and 11 rebounds as the Boise State men’s basketball team rebounded from a close loss at Wyoming with a 76-60 win over the San Jose State Spartans at ExtraMile Arena. The Broncos, who saw their 14-game winning streak end 48 hours earlier…
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LARAMIE, Wyo. – For the first time in two months Boise State coach Leon Rice had to go into the locker room and talk to his team after a loss. The Broncos, who had won a school-record 14-straight games and hadn’t lost since November 30th, suffered a 72-65 loss at the Arena-Auditorium to Wyoming in…
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Boise State coach Leon Rice expects a close, competitive game Thursday night at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie when the Broncos put their 14-game win streak on the line at Wyoming. But then again, they’ve all been close lately. The Broncos have needed last-second shots from Marcus Shaver Jr. to win three of the past four…
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BOISE – After adding 23 players in the early signing period in December, the Boise State football team didn’t have much work left to do – or roster spots available – for Wednesday’s traditional National Signing Day. So the Broncos stayed home, announcing the additions of six walk-ons from the Treasure Valley and a seventh…
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The Boise State football team announced an updated 2022 roster Monday afternoon, including the return of 11 ‘super seniors’ and the addition of 12 early enrollees. The Broncos also announced the departure of three players – nose tackle Scale Igiehon, defensive tackle Keegan Freeborn and tight end Tyler Eiguren. The 11 ‘super seniors’ returning for…
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Boise State has suspended football player Dylan Herberg following an arrest for five charges including Driving Under the Influence. According to Ada County arrest records, Herberg was booked at 11:15 p.m. Saturday night and charged with Driving Under the Influence and four charges for Children-Injury to Child-Adult Transports Minor in Vehicle While Under the Influence.…
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