Shaver scores 19, Boise State knocks off UNLV 73-69
AP
Feb 19, 2023
BOISE, Idaho (AP) Marcus Shaver Jr. had 19 points in Boise State Broncos's 73-69 win against UNLV Rebels on Sunday night.
Shaver also added five rebounds and four steals for the Broncos (21-6, 11-3 Mountain West Conference). Max Rice scored 17 points while going 6 of 11 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from distance, and 3 for 5 from the line, and added eight rebounds. Naje Smith shot 4 of 6 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line to finish with 13 points.
Elijah Harkless led the way for the Rebels (16-11, 5-10) with 14 points and two steals. UNLV also got 14 points from Shane Nowell. In addition, Jordan McCabe had nine points and two steals.
Boise State went into halftime ahead of UNLV 38-32. Rice scored 12 points in the half. Shaver led Boise State with 12 points in the second half as his team was outscored by two points over the final half but hung on for the victory.
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Boise State next plays Wednesday against New Mexico at home, and UNLV will host Air Force on Friday.
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1st Half
UNLV
Rebels
32
BOISE
Broncos
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
David Muoka vs. Naje Smith (Justin Webster gains possession)
19:39
+2
David Muoka makes two point hook shot
2-0
19:25
+2
Chibuzo Agbo makes two point layup (Tyson Degenhart assists)
2-2
19:01
Shane Nowell misses three point jump shot
18:59
Max Rice defensive rebound
18:50
Tyson Degenhart misses three point jump shot
18:48
EJ Harkless defensive rebound
18:23
+3
Justin Webster makes three point jump shot (EJ Harkless assists)
5-2
17:53
Keshon Gilbert shooting foul (Marcus Shaver Jr. draws the foul)
17:53
+1
Marcus Shaver Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-3
17:53
+1
Marcus Shaver Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-4
17:33
Shane Nowell misses three point jump shot
17:31
David Muoka offensive rebound
17:18
Naje Smith blocks David Muoka's two point layup
17:16
EJ Harkless offensive rebound
17:11
+2
EJ Harkless makes two point jump shot
7-4
16:53
David Muoka blocks Marcus Shaver Jr.'s two point jump shot
16:51
Keshon Gilbert defensive rebound
16:44
EJ Harkless misses two point layup
16:42
Tyson Degenhart defensive rebound
16:38
David Muoka blocks Marcus Shaver Jr.'s two point layup
16:36
Keshon Gilbert defensive rebound
16:31
Keshon Gilbert turnover (bad pass)
16:25
Max Rice misses three point jump shot
16:23
Marcus Shaver Jr. offensive rebound
16:16
Naje Smith misses three point jump shot
16:14
EJ Harkless defensive rebound
16:02
Tyson Degenhart personal foul (David Muoka draws the foul)
15:50
+2
Keshon Gilbert makes two point layup
9-4
15:24
Justin Webster personal foul
15:24
TV timeout
15:16
+2
Lukas Milner makes two point layup (Jace Whiting assists)
9-6
14:54
EJ Harkless misses three point jump shot
14:52
Lukas Milner defensive rebound
14:43
+3
Max Rice makes three point jump shot (Jace Whiting assists)
9-9
14:09
Jordan McCabe misses three point jump shot
14:07
Max Rice defensive rebound
13:58
+2
Max Rice makes two point hook shot
9-11
13:55
Keshon Gilbert turnover (traveling)
13:38
Tyson Degenhart misses two point hook shot
13:36
Victor Iwuakor defensive rebound
13:22
+2
Jackie Johnson III makes two point jump shot
11-11
13:02
Victor Iwuakor blocks Jace Whiting's two point jump shot
13:00
Keyshawn Hall defensive rebound
12:54
+3
Jordan McCabe makes three point jump shot (Keyshawn Hall assists)
14-11
12:33
Keyshawn Hall personal foul (Max Rice draws the foul)
12:21
Jordan McCabe shooting foul (Max Rice draws the foul)
12:21
Max Rice misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:21
+1
Max Rice makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-12
12:14
Keshon Gilbert turnover (lost ball) (Marcus Shaver Jr. steals)
12:09
+2
Marcus Shaver Jr. makes two point layup (Kobe Young assists)
14-14
11:55
Kobe Young personal foul (Keshon Gilbert draws the foul)
11:55
TV timeout
11:50
+2
Jackie Johnson III makes two point jump shot (Jordan McCabe assists)
16-14
11:32
+2
Tyson Degenhart makes two point layup (Marcus Shaver Jr. assists)
16-16
11:05
+3
Shane Nowell makes three point jump shot (Jackie Johnson III assists)
19-16
10:42
+3
Marcus Shaver Jr. makes three point jump shot
19-19
10:28
Jordan McCabe misses two point layup
10:26
Jordan McCabe offensive rebound
10:14
+3
Shane Nowell makes three point jump shot (Jordan McCabe assists)
22-19
9:59
Tyson Degenhart misses two point layup
9:57
Shane Nowell defensive rebound
9:53
Shane Nowell offensive foul (Marcus Shaver Jr. draws the foul)
9:53
Shane Nowell turnover (offensive foul)
9:40
David Muoka blocks Chibuzo Agbo's two point jump shot
9:38
Chibuzo Agbo offensive rebound
9:31
David Muoka blocks Chibuzo Agbo's two point jump shot
9:29
Naje Smith offensive rebound
9:27
Pavle Kuzmanovic misses three point jump shot
9:25
David Muoka defensive rebound
9:04
Keyshawn Hall misses two point layup
9:02
Marcus Shaver Jr. defensive rebound
8:54
Chibuzo Agbo misses three point jump shot
8:52
Jordan McCabe defensive rebound
8:32
Naje Smith shooting foul (EJ Harkless draws the foul)
8:32
+1
EJ Harkless makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-19
8:32
+1
EJ Harkless makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-19
8:23
Naje Smith turnover (carrying)
8:15
+2
Keyshawn Hall makes two point layup
26-19
7:52
Marcus Shaver Jr. misses two point jump shot
7:50
Victor Iwuakor defensive rebound
7:37
Justin Webster misses three point jump shot
7:35
Victor Iwuakor offensive rebound
7:26
EJ Harkless turnover (lost ball) (Marcus Shaver Jr. steals)
7:15
Chibuzo Agbo misses three point jump shot
7:13
Victor Iwuakor defensive rebound
6:49
Keyshawn Hall misses two point layup
6:47
Pavle Kuzmanovic defensive rebound
6:43
Keyshawn Hall shooting foul (Naje Smith draws the foul)
6:43
TV timeout
6:43
+1
Naje Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-20
6:43
+1
Naje Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-21
6:36
Keshon Gilbert turnover (bad pass) (Naje Smith steals)
6:36
Keshon Gilbert personal foul (Naje Smith draws the foul)
6:36
+1
Naje Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-22
6:36
+1
Naje Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-23
6:18
Justin Webster turnover (traveling)
5:53
Chibuzo Agbo turnover (traveling)
5:26
Naje Smith blocks Shane Nowell's three point jump shot
5:24
Marcus Shaver Jr. defensive rebound
5:15
Max Rice misses three point jump shot
5:13
Jordan McCabe defensive rebound
5:05
Justin Webster turnover (lost ball)
5:00
+2
Naje Smith makes two point driving layup
26-25
5:00
Victor Iwuakor shooting foul (Naje Smith draws the foul)
5:00
Runnin' Rebels 30 second timeout
5:00
+1
Naje Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 1
26-26
4:51
Lukas Milner shooting foul (Shane Nowell draws the foul)
4:51
Shane Nowell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:51
+1
Shane Nowell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-26
4:23
Naje Smith offensive foul (Victor Iwuakor draws the foul)
4:23
Naje Smith turnover (offensive foul)
4:04
Jackie Johnson III turnover (lost ball) (Marcus Shaver Jr. steals)
3:58
Chibuzo Agbo misses two point jump shot
3:56
Lukas Milner offensive rebound
3:50
+3
Tyson Degenhart makes three point jump shot (Chibuzo Agbo assists)
27-29
3:16
+3
Justin Webster makes three point jump shot (Jackie Johnson III assists)
