Lobos upset Boise State, advance to Mountain West semifinals
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Lobo men’s basketball team pulled off a big win Thursday night over Boise State in Las Vegas.
The Lobos didn’t pull any punches, getting to 35-26 at halftime. At that point, Jaelen House had 10 points on the board while JT Toppin had seven rebounds.
The momentum carried into the second half to boost the Lobos to a 76-66 win.
House and Donovan Dent combined for 51 points. House posted 29 while Dent posted 22.
Toppin also had 13 rebounds to go with the five points he posted Thursday night.
Other scorers: Jemarl Baker Jr. (9 points), Jamal Mashburn Jr. (4 points), Mustapha Amzil (4 points), Nelly Junior Joseph (4 points), Isaac Mushila (2 points).
While Tru Washington didn’t put any points on the board, he had five rebounds and an assist.
The Lobos now head to the semifinals in the 2024 Mountain West Conference Tournament to play No. 7 seed Colorado State Rams.
The Lobos are evenly matched with the Rams. They both have a record of 22-9 with 10-8 in conference play and a win against each other. The Lobos’ only advantage on paper is their five road wins vs. the Rams’ four.
Tipoff for Lobos vs. Rams is 10 p.m. MT Friday.