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Boise State’s Mountain West tournament second-round matchup against Nevada was the mere definition of a must-win game. According to Joe Lunardi, Boise State entered Saturday as one of the last four at-larges of the NCAA Tournament.
In February, the Broncos seemed to be a lock to make the tournament, and they were a popular sleeper team destined to make a deep run. They won 15 out of their first 16 games. Future NBA draft pick Derrick Alston Jr. was a star for the Broncos. He was surrounded by capable shooters and long. athletic wings who provided a dream combination for modern basketball.