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Boise State vs. Fresno State Preview & Score Prediction
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Boise State (13-3) vs. Fresno State (12-5) Game Preview
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Game Info
Date: Tuesday, January 9
Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Save Mart Center, Fresno, California
Radio: Bronco Radio Network/940 AM ESPN
TV/stream: ESPNU/WatchESPN
Projected Boise State Lineup
Lexus Williams
Justinian Jessup
Chandler Hutchison – averaging 23.2/8.9/3.2 over last nine games
Christian Sengfelder
Zach Haney
Projected Fresno State Lineup
Deshon Taylor – 13th nationally in fouls drawn per 40 minutes (7.6)
Ray Bowles
Sam Bittner
Jaron Hopkins
Bryson Williams
Why Boise State Will Win
Boise State is looking to bounce back after a heartbreaking loss in Laramie against Wyoming last Saturday. The Broncos led by as many as 16 points on the road, but could not finish down the stretch, eventually falling 79-78. If Boise State is able to scratch out an away victory in Fresno on Tuesday night, it would allow the Broncos to keep Nevada within striking distance. Fresno State will have to show a better effort on the perimeter defensively if it hopes to beat BSU. Rodney Terry’s team is 331st in the nation in opponent three-point percentage, and Leon Rice’s team is 56th in three-point percentage. Fresno State is the better three-point shooting team (25th in the nation), but Boise State counters nicely (6th nationally in opponent three-point percentage). The three-point line expects to play a major part in Tuesday night’s result.
KenPom Line
Fresno State -1, o/u: 141
Score Prediction
Boise State 75, Fresno State 71