2013-10-31

Boise State men’s basketball tips off their season on Friday night at Taco Bell Arena in a home exhibition matchup against the Warriors of Lewis-Clark State College. Coming off their most successful season under fourth year head coach Leon Rice where they were ousted in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Broncos were picked to finish second in the Mountain West Conference this season. The Broncos haven’t played a competitive game since Mar. 26 earlier this year, and Rice can sense his team is itching to hit the hardwood and play in front of a crowd. “These guys have been doing a great job of preparing and being dialed in everyday,” Rice said. “But now I really sense that this is coming at a perfect time.” There will be a lot of things to watch for this season from a program that received 11 top-25 votes in the preseason USA Today Coaches poll, and one of them will be the continued development of their post play. The Broncos will...

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