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Tyson Degenhart scored 22 points to lead the fifth-seeded Boise State Broncos and Andrew Meadow secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 46 seconds left as the Broncos knocked off the No. 1 seeded New Mexico Lobos 72-69 in the Mountain West

The Boise State men’s basketball team overcame a halftime deficit for the second straight game Friday night at the Mountain West Tournament. With top-seeded New Mexico leading 34-28 at the break, the fifth-seeded Broncos rallied back to secure a 72-69 semifinal victory at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

However, a 69-56 loss to Colorado State in the conference championship on Saturday caused Lunardi to drop the Broncos, making them the first team to miss the tournament. The Rams automatically qualified for March Madness and were awarded the 12 seed in the West Region.

The Boise State men’s basketball team had a chance to secure its spot in the NCAA Tournament Saturday afternoon against Colorado State. But the red-hot Rams (25

Boise State was not featured on Sunday’s NCAA Tournament selection show and will miss out on the tournament. The Broncos (24-10) lost to Colorado State (25-9) on Saturday in the Mountain West Championship, losing 69-56. Colorado State is the 12 seed in the West Region and will play No. 5 Memphis in the first round.