FINAL: Boise State 78, Colorado State 65. Derrick Marks scores 38 points for Boise State, tied for fifth-most in school history, with 33 coming in the second half. The Broncos improve to 20-8, 8-6 in Mountain West play. They outrebounded Colorado State 31-30, only the second time the Rams have been outrebounded all season. It was announced that a season-high crowd of 11,288 was in attendance, the 16th-largest crowd in Taco Bell Arena history.
HALFTIME: Colorado State 36, Boise State 34. Anthony Drmic leads Boise State with 10 points, but the Broncos are being outrebounded 19-12 by the nation's No. 1 rebounding squad. Colorado State is shooting 13-for-25 (52 percent), while Boise State is shooting 14-of-30 (46.7 percent). Center Colton Iverson has 12 points and five rebounds for the Rams. The Broncos led or were tied for the entire first half until the final seconds. Colorado State closed the first half on a 12-4 run.
Follow along tonight for live coverage of the Colorado State at Boise State men's basketball game. Boise State (19-8, 7-6 Mountain West) is wearing special all-black uniforms, while the crowd at Taco Bell Arena is also dressed up in black. Just prior to tip, the school announced the game is sold out. Colorado State (22-6, 9-4) defeated Boise State 77-57 in Fort Collins, Colo., on Jan. 30. The Broncos were without guard Jeff Elorriaga (concussion) and only got nine minutes out of Derrick Marks, as he battled the flu.
