Boise State got back its shooting touch Monday at the State Farm Center — for the first half, at least.
Six days after missing their first 10 3-pointers in a first-round win at Utah to open the National Invitation Tournament, the Broncos hit six in the first half at Illinois. Then, they missed all 14 in the second half, as the Illini caught fire and turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 71-56 win.
Holding onto a 50-49 lead, Boise State was on the receiving end of a monster dunk by Te’Jon Black with 9:21 to play.