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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Boise State

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Game Recap

Boise State didn’t wait around for Nevada to settle in. The Broncos detonated out of the gate and then spent the rest of the night managing the margins, holding on for a 91-87 win Tuesday in a high-scoring NCAA matchup.

With the win, Boise State improved on its 13-9 record and continued a strong run of form (LWWWW). Nevada, which entered at 16-6 and WWLWW in its last five, left with a tight road loss that came down to the final possessions.

Game flow: Boise State’s opening punch decides the math

The defining stretch came early. Boise State ripped off a 39-point first period to seize a 39-28 lead, forcing Nevada to play from behind immediately. In a game that ultimately finished as a four-point margin, that 11-point first-period edge was the difference between controlling tempo and chasing it.

Nevada responded with a steadier second period, taking it 51-40 to cut into the deficit and keep the game within striking distance. But even with the Wolf Pack’s push, Boise State’s early burst created a cushion that held through the finish line.

Turning point: Nevada closes, Boise State answers

Nevada’s second-period surge flipped the pressure back onto the home side, turning the game into a possession-by-possession test. Boise State’s ability to avoid the one empty stretch that would have fully swung the game was the separator — not a blowout run, but a series of stabilizing answers whenever Nevada threatened to level it.

What it means going forward

For Boise State, this was the kind of win that validates recent form: an offensive ceiling game paired with just enough late-game composure to finish. At 13-9, the Broncos can point to this result as proof they can win high-variance games when the pace and scoring climb.

For Nevada, the loss stings because the response was real — the Wolf Pack proved they could absorb an early haymaker and still make it a game. But the first-period hole was too deep, and against a team that scored 91, the margin for error was razor-thin.

Final score

Boise State 91, Nevada 87 — Feb. 4, 2026 (Venue: TBD)