Boise State basketball’s 2024-25 season included these 8 big moments
Boise State basketball’s 2024-25 season delivered drama, resilience and rapid growth. This list of stories outlines Tyson Degenhart’s electrifying record-breaking layup against New Mexico, Andrew Meadow’s breakout game in the win over Clemson, and the Broncos’ patient teamwork to outlast Utah State in a key defensive battle. Battles with unconventional defenses like Fresno State’s, and clutch free-throw shooting to take down UNLV, kept fans on edge.
Through flashes of cohesive play and occasional stumbles — like the tough night at The Pit against New Mexico — Boise State forged an identity marked by strong finishes. Each moment pushed the team forward, shaping a dynamic campaign that kept Bronco fans watching closely every step of the way.
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NO. 1: BREAKING 32-YEAR-OLD SCORING RECORD, DEGENHART SOLIDIFIES HIMSELF AS BOISE STATE LEGEND
“If you told me during November of my freshman year that I was going to end up being the all-time leading scorer, I’d tell you you’re crazy.” | Published March 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Shaun Goodwin
NO. 2: ‘HE’S A MACHINE.’ BOISE STATE SOPHOMORE HAS BREAKOUT GAME IN WIN OVER CLEMSON
The Broncos handed the Tigers — an Elite Eight qualifier in 2024 — their first loss of the season. | Published November 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by Rachel Roberts
NO. 3: BOISE STATE’S SHOT AT TOURNEY TITLE COMES DOWN TO FINAL SECONDS AGAINST BOSTON COLLEGE
“There’s a lot we’ve got to get better at,” coach Leon Rice said. “ ... That’s why you come to these, so you can improve and continue to get better.” | Published November 27, 2024 | Read Full Story by Idaho Statesman staff
NO. 4: 3-POINTERS FINALLY FLY IN FOR BOISE STATE, BUT CAN’T BEAT UTAH STATE’S 4-POINT PLAY
The Broncos struggled from beyond the arc all season, but exploded for 14 3-pointers against Utah State. | Published January 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Shaun Goodwin
NO. 5: BRONCOS CHEWED UP IN THE PIT AS ‘AGGRESSIVE’ NEW MEXICO LOBOS ROUT BOISE STATE BASKETBALL
“Once you get down that much, you kind of just have to turn the scoreboard off and just go play.” | Published January 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Shaun Goodwin
NO. 6: BOISE STATE BASKETBALL GETS THE BALL MOVING TO UNLOCK ‘UNCONVENTIONAL’ FRESNO STATE DEFENSE
The 18 assists are tied for the most by Boise State in conference play this season, while the 82 points are the Broncos’ second-highest conference tally. | Published February 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Shaun Goodwin
NO. 7: BOISE STATE CAN’T SNAP A HISTORIC STREAK BUT GETS HOT FROM THE FREE-THROW LINE TO BEAT UNLV
The Broncos completed the conference sweep over UNLV after beating the Rebels in Las Vegas. | Published February 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Shaun Goodwin
NO. 8: BOISE STATE HOOPS SCORES BY COMMITTEE TO BEAT CONFERENCE-LEADING UTAH STATE BY DOUBLE DIGITS
The victory meant the Broncos had beaten the Mountain West leader twice in the span of eight days. | Published February 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Shaun Goodwin
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.