Good Morning, Bronco Nation! The inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament is upon us!

16 teams from seven different NCAA conferences compete in a four-round, single-elimination format. All teams will compete at the MGM Grand Garden and T-Mobile arenas in Las Vegas from today through April 6.

In the opening round TODAY, Boise State (24-10) will play George Washington (21-12). Facing off for the first time in program history, with tip off set for 3:30 p.m. MT.

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? Scroll down below to find out!

🎾 Men’s tennis gets 5-2 dub over Utah State in MW opener
🏐 BVB’s Lily Patock surpassed 50 career victories as squad took 2 out of 3
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Rebels Rout Rundown. Brooklynn Pettis delivered a two-out, two-strike, two-run single in the top of the eighth to lift Boise State softball to a 10-8 victory at UNLV, Saturday. With the victory, the Broncos (25-11, 4-5 MW) completed a three-game sweep of the Rebels (18-17, 2-7).

Makenzie Butt recorded her 15th multi-RBI game, a Boise State freshman record. Butt has 52 RBI, tied for third on Boise State's single-season list. Sophia Knight collected four hits in a game for the fifth time in her career, a Boise State record. Knight's 74 hits are fourth in Bronco single-season history.

🔼 Streak Snappers. The Boise State women’s tennis team dropped only two sets across six matches as it swept No. 55 Nevada and snapped the Wolf Pack's 13-match win streak Sunday afternoon at Appleton Tennis Center.

Boise State has defeated two ranked teams in one season for the second time in the last three years, as the squad also defeated No. 72 Fresno State 5-2 on March 14. The Broncos earned their first conference match sweep since a 4-0 win against Utah State on April 26, 2023.

🎾 : FULL COURT PRESS

🔼 Carson ‘N’ Crew’s Conference Dub. Carson Baker's win at No. 3 singles clinched the Boise State men’s tennis team's 5-2 victory over Utah State on Friday in the Broncos' Mountain West opener. The 41st-ranked Broncos improved to 15-4 overall and 1-0 in conference.

John Chin won his 13th singles match of the year, extending his win streak to seven. James Van Herzeele won his 75th career singles match, tying for 17th all-time at Boise State. Carson Baker won his 17th singles match of the year, tying for the team high.

🔼 Majority Rules. The Boise State beach volleyball team finished the weekend 2-1 at the Utah Beach Classic, defeating Oregon and UC Davis and losing to the host school, Utah. 

Lily Patock became the fourth Bronco this season and the ninth player in program history to surpass 50 career victories. The junior ended the weekend with a 52-39 career mark and currently has the ninth most wins in program history.

The Broncos maintain a perfect record against Oregon in the all-time series, having won all 19 duals.

🔼 Full Circle Soccer. We always love this annual alumni match!

🔼 Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night. Now that’s a storied career for Coach Jacoby!

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

It’s a Go For Grand Salamis. Today’s trivia question… Boise State softball’s Makenzie Butt's grand slam over the weekend helped her to tie Devon Bridges (2011) for the most by a Bronco freshman and fourth overall on Boise State's single-season list. How many grand slams did she total?

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🗓 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times in MT

Monday, March 31
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. George Washington @ College Basketball Crown in MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada @ 3:30 p.m. TV: FS1 Listen | Tickets | Preview

Tuesday, April 1
(No Events Scheduled)

Wednesday, April 2
🥎 Softball vs. Colorado State @ Noon TV: Mountain West Network | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Colorado State @ 2:30 p.m. TV: Mountain West Network | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

Thursday, April 3
👟 Track & Field @ Mike Fanelli Classic in San Francisco, California
🤸🏽‍♀️ Gymnastics vs. UCLA, Minnesota & Southern Utah @ NCAA Regionals in Salt Lake City, Utah TV: ESPN+ Watch | Live Stats | Tickets | Bracket

Friday, April 4
👟 Track & Field @ Mike Fanelli Classic in San Francisco, California
👟 Track & Field @ Stanford Invite in Stanford, California
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada @ 5 p.m.
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Colorado State @ 6 p.m. | Watch

Saturday, April 5
👟 Track & Field @ Mike Fanelli Classic in San Francisco, California
👟 Track & Field @ Stanford Invite in Stanford, California
🥎 Softball @ New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico @ 2 p.m. TV: Mountain West Network | Watch | Live Stats

Sunday, April 6
👟 Track & Field @ Mike Fanelli Classic in San Francisco, California
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Wyoming @ 11 a.m.
🥎 Softball @ New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico @ Noon TV: Mountain West Network | Watch | Live Stats
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ San Diego State in San Diego, California @ 1 p.m.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 16!

Boise State softball’s Makenzie Butt's grand slam over the weekend sweep of UNLS was her 16th home run of the season, tying Devon Bridges (2011) for most by a Bronco freshman and fourth overall on Boise State's single-season list.

🔷 Let’s start this week off right, Bronco Nation!