Boise State Broncos @ UNLV Rebels
Williams scores 23 to lead Boise St. over UNLV 67-61 in MWC
LAS VEGAS -- RJ Williams scored 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as fifth-seeded Boise State defeated fourth-seeded UNLV 67-61 in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament on Thursday.
Justinian Jessup added 19 points, including four free throws in the last 12.5 seconds, the Broncos (20-11) and Derrick Alston Jr. scored 14 points and hauled down 12 rebounds.
Boise State faces top-seeded and fifth-ranked San Diego State in the first semifinal on Friday night.
Bryce Hamilton scored 24 points for the Runnin' Rebels (17-15), Amauri Hardy added 14 and Jonah Antonio had 13 with nine rebounds.
UNL shot 30% in the first half to trail 29-24. Williams helped keep the Runnin' Rebels at bay with 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field and the line, and 12 rebounds in the second half.
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Game Information
Las Vegas, NV
Referee:Verne Harris
Referee:Tommy Nunez Jr.
Referee:Scott Brown
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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