Faced with a hypothetical situation in which his two seniors would score two points apiece in Boise State’s first-round NIT game, men’s basketball coach Leon Rice would not have been optimistic.
“I would have said we lose by 20,” he said.
Nick Duncan and James Reid combined for four points Tuesday at Utah, yet Boise State won 73-68, buoyed by Broncos who all are slated to return next season.
When it comes to postseason tournaments like the NIT, it gives teams extra opportunities for its youngsters to practice and get game experience. Rice said as the Broncos get set to face Illinois on the road at 7 p.