Good morning! Sparked by Tyson Degenhart's ninth career double-double, Boise State downed UNLV, 81-59, on Tuesday night inside ExtraMile Arena.
 
Boise State (12-4, 4-1 MW) handed UNLV (9-6, 3-1 MW) its first conference loss of the season and improved to 7-1 at home.
 
Four Broncos scored in double figures led by Degenhart who posted 21 points (8-11 FGs) and 11 rebounds. Alvaro Cardenas nearly notched a double-double of his own and registered 13 points and nine assists in 37 minutes of action.

🏀 Read the full rundown. 👀

What else is brewing in today’s edition, Bronco Nation?

🏀 Boise State vs. Utah State WBB preview of tonight’s game
🏈 Eight Boise State football players earned CSC Academic All-District honors
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 No One-Trick Broncos. A program-record eight Boise State football players earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors, the organization announced. Michael Callahan, Tyler Crowe, Maddux Madsen, Marco Notarainni, Chase Penry, Alexander Teubner, Luke Voorhees and Matt Wagner were the Broncos recognized for their athletic and academic achievements.

🏈 Learn more about what led to these accomplishments. 📚

🔼 More Hoopla. Boise State women’s basketball will hit the road to take on Utah State tonight at 6 p.m. MT. The game will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network and 670 KBOI AM.

Boise State has won six consecutive matchups against Utah State. The two teams most recently met in the opening round of the 2024 MW Tournament, with the Blue and Orange racing past Utah State 85-49.

🤓 Read the full preview. ⛹🏾‍♀️

🔼 We Meet Again. Friday Night Lights, but make it gymnastics!

🔼 Only Gets Better From Here. Check out some of the inspiring statements made at the official North End Zone Groundbreaking Ceremony.

🎥 Watch the full video on X/Twitter.

🔼 Moving Up. Matt Miller, who has been coaching Bronco wide receivers since he returned to the program in 2020, has been promoted to Co-Offensive Coordinator. In 2024, the Boise State offense ranked fifth in 3rd down conversion (49.5%), sixth in the nation in scoring (37.3 ppg), seventh in first downs (328), and eighth in total offense (466.0 ypg).

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Dubs For Days. Today’s trivia question… In Boise State WBB’s last matchup with Utah State in the opening round of the 2024 MW Tournament, coach Gordy Presnell hit a huge milestone. How many career wins did he pick up with that victory?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

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🗓 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times in MT

Wednesday, January 8
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Utah State @ 6 p.m. | MWN | Listen

Thursday, January 9
No scheduled events

Friday, Jan. 10
🤸🏽 Women’s Gymnastics vs. Washington, Stanford, and UC Davis in Seattle, Washington @ 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Fresno State @ 2 p.m. | MWN | Watch | Listen | Live Stats
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Utah State @ 7 p.m. CBS Sports Network | Listen | Live Stats

Sunday, Jan. 12
No scheduled events

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 750!

Gordy Presnell picked up his 750th career win with the Boise State WBB victory over Utah State in the opening round of the 2024 MW Tournament. Also, Abby Muse recorded the program’s third triple-double in the contest, recording 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

🔷 Happy Wednesday, Bronco Nation!