Martin brothers lead No. 8 Nevada over Boise State 93-73
AP
Feb 02, 2019
RENO, Nev. (AP) In an effort to attack the basket more, Nevada Wolf Pack guard Caleb Martin recently set a personal goal - get a minimum of 30 touches in the paint each game.
Martin first tried it this week at UNLV and came up three short. On Saturday, he topped the mark with 32, and led all scorers with 30 points as the No. 8 Wolf Pack beat Boise State Broncos 93-73.
''I'm just trying to make a conscious effort trying to get to the paint, whether it's an offensive rebound, drive and kick, drive and try to get a layup or whatever I can, just any way I can get to the paint,'' said Martin, who has taken 215 of his 315 shots this season from beyond the 3-point line.
''It's really helped me out a lot because I'm kind of working my way inside out. It's helped me not rely on the 3 as much, and whenever I start attacking guys, they give me a little more space and that's when I have the opportunity to shoot the three ball comfortably,'' he said.
Twin brother Cody Martin added a season-high 21 as Nevada (21-1, 8-1 Mountain West) had no trouble beating Boise State.
Nevada struggled the previous time it played the Broncos, winning 72-71 on Cody Martin's 3-pointer in the final seconds at Boise on Jan. 15.
Nevada never trailed after the first minute in the rematch.
The Wolf Pack shot 55.6 percent as a team and 46.4 percent beyond the arc. Boise State led the conference in 3-point defense coming into the game (27.5 percent).
''I think our team has kind of figured out who they are offensively,'' Nevada coach Eric Musselman said. ''They're really comfortable in their roles right now.''
Musselman said Nevada is coming off its best three-game stretch of the season and is ''playing at a clip like we did last year'' when the team made a Sweet 16 run in the NCAA Tournament.
The Wolf Pack broke away shortly before halftime, going on a 9-2 run for a 41-30 lead at the break. Nevada shot even better in the second half, making 20 of 35 shots.
Alex Hobbs led Boise State (10-12, 5-4) with 21 points. Justinian Jessup and Derrick Alston each scored 19.
''They're No. 8 in the country for a reason,'' Alston said. ''They're a talented team. They had all the answers for us. But I'm just proud of our guys and how we kept fighting the whole game until the last minute.''
BIG PICTURE
Boise State: The Broncos were seeking to finish what they started in their near-miss vs. Nevada last month. Half of their conference losses have come against the Wolf Pack, the Mountain West's top team.
Nevada: Since scoring 20 points in the first half against Air Force on Jan. 19 - its lowest output for a first half since Musselman arrived at Nevada in 2015 - the Wolf Pack has averaged 47 points in its last seven halves.
CAREER LADDER
Cody Martin topped the 1,000-point total. Jordan Caroline scored 13 points and had 13 rebounds, moving into sixth on Nevada's all-time rebound list.
TAKING CARE OF THE BALL
The Wolf Pack outscored Boise State 17-2 on points off turnovers. Nevada had 22 assists and only four turnovers.
UP NEXT
Boise State: The Broncos return home Wednesday against San Jose State, a rematch of their 87-64 road victory Jan. 12.
Nevada: The Wolf Pack plays Wednesday at Colorado State. Nevada beat the Rams 100-60 on Jan. 23.
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1st Half
BOISE
Broncos
30
NEV
Wolf Pack
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Boise State
19:46
Personal foul on Trey Porter
19:32
Justinian Jessup missed jump shot
19:30
Defensive rebound by Caleb Martin
19:10
Trey Porter missed layup
19:08
Defensive rebound by Justinian Jessup
19:02
+3
Derrick Alston made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Dickinson
3-0
18:40
+2
Tre'Shawn Thurman made dunk, assist by Cody Martin
3-2
18:15
Traveling violation turnover on Alex Hobbs
18:01
Jordan Caroline missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:59
Defensive rebound by Marcus Dickinson
17:44
Marcus Dickinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:42
Offensive rebound by Boise State
17:33
Justinian Jessup missed jump shot
17:31
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
17:17
+2
Trey Porter made jump shot, assist by Tre'Shawn Thurman
3-4
17:17
Shooting foul on David Wacker
17:17
Trey Porter missed free throw
17:17
Defensive rebound by Derrick Alston
17:02
David Wacker missed layup
17:00
Defensive rebound by Tre'Shawn Thurman
16:31
+2
Jordan Caroline made layup, assist by Trey Porter
3-6
16:19
Derrick Alston missed layup
16:17
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
16:06
+3
Trey Porter made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Caroline
3-9
15:42
Marcus Dickinson missed jump shot
15:40
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
15:32
Trey Porter missed jump shot
15:30
Defensive rebound by Justinian Jessup
15:25
Personal foul on Tre'Shawn Thurman
15:24
Bad pass turnover on Marcus Dickinson, stolen by Cody Martin
15:18
Jordan Caroline missed jump shot
15:16
Defensive rebound by Justinian Jessup
15:08
Offensive foul on Justinian Jessup
15:08
Turnover on Justinian Jessup
14:54
+3
Caleb Martin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Caroline
3-12
14:36
Shooting foul on Jordan Caroline
14:36
+1
Alex Hobbs made 1st of 2 free throws
4-12
14:36
Alex Hobbs missed 2nd of 2 free throws
14:36
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
14:14
Caleb Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:12
Defensive rebound by Derrick Alston
14:06
+3
Alex Hobbs made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derrick Alston
7-12
13:42
+2
Jordan Caroline made jump shot
7-14
13:11
Alex Hobbs missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:09
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
13:02
Tre'Shawn Thurman missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:00
Defensive rebound by Alex Hobbs
12:39
Marcus Dickinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:37
Defensive rebound by Jordan Brown
12:30
Bad pass turnover on Cody Martin, stolen by Malek Harwell
12:22
Derrick Alston missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:20
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
11:57
Cody Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:55
Defensive rebound by Derrick Alston
11:30
+2
Zach Haney made layup
9-14
11:07
Personal foul on Marcus Dickinson
11:00
Shooting foul on Zach Haney
11:00
Caleb Martin missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:00
+1
Caleb Martin made 2nd of 2 free throws
9-15
10:37
Bad pass turnover on Alex Hobbs, stolen by Cody Martin
10:21
+3
Jazz Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Caleb Martin
9-18
10:01
+3
Justinian Jessup made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Hobbs
12-18
9:48
Caleb Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:46
Defensive rebound by Pat Dembley
9:30
Zach Haney missed jump shot
9:28
Offensive rebound by Zach Haney
9:11
Pat Dembley missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:09
Offensive rebound by Derrick Alston
9:02
+2
Zach Haney made layup, assist by Pat Dembley
14-18
8:41
Jordan Caroline missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:39
Defensive rebound by Boise State
8:39
Personal foul on Jordan Brown
8:28
Justinian Jessup missed jump shot
8:26
Defensive rebound by Caleb Martin
8:21
Trey Porter missed dunk
8:19
Defensive rebound by David Wacker
7:54
Pat Dembley missed jump shot
7:52
Defensive rebound by Cody Martin
7:48
Jazz Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:46
Defensive rebound by David Wacker
7:34
Derrick Alston missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:32
Defensive rebound by Jazz Johnson
7:13
+2
Jazz Johnson made jump shot
14-20
7:10
Personal foul on Trey Porter
7:10
Commercial timeout called
6:57
Personal foul on Jazz Johnson
6:53
Shooting foul on Tre'Shawn Thurman
6:53
+1
David Wacker made 1st of 2 free throws
15-20
6:53
David Wacker missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:53
Defensive rebound by Caleb Martin
6:45
+2
Cody Martin made jump shot, assist by Caleb Martin
15-22
6:25
+3
Justinian Jessup made 3-pt. jump shot
18-22
6:08
+2
Cody Martin made jump shot
18-24
5:44
+2
Derrick Alston made jump shot
20-24
5:32
+3
Caleb Martin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cody Martin
20-27
5:07
Personal foul on Caleb Martin
5:07
+1
Derrick Alston made 1st of 2 free throws
21-27
5:07
+1
Derrick Alston made 2nd of 2 free throws
22-27
4:57
Shooting foul on David Wacker
4:57
Caleb Martin missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:57
+1
Caleb Martin made 2nd of 2 free throws
22-28
4:44
+2
Derrick Alston made layup, assist by Justinian Jessup
24-28
4:36
Caleb Martin missed jump shot
4:34
Defensive rebound by Marcus Dickinson
4:27
Alex Hobbs missed layup
4:24
Offensive rebound by Boise State
4:12
Derrick Alston missed layup
4:10
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
4:09
Personal foul on Zach Haney
3:52
+2
Cody Martin made jump shot
24-30
3:36
Justinian Jessup missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:34
Offensive rebound by Zach Haney
3:32
+2
Zach Haney made layup
26-30
3:32
Shooting foul on Cody Martin
3:32
Zach Haney missed free throw
3:32
Defensive rebound by Trey Porter
3:15
Shooting foul on Marcus Dickinson
3:15
+1
Caleb Martin made 1st of 2 free throws
26-31
3:15
+1
Caleb Martin made 2nd of 2 free throws
26-32
3:00
+2
Zach Haney made layup, assist by Marcus Dickinson
28-32
2:46
+3
Jordan Caroline made 3-pt. jump shot
28-35
2:30
Bad pass turnover on Zach Haney, stolen by Cody Martin
2:26
+2
Cody Martin made layup
28-37
2:05
Personal foul on Cody Martin
2:05
Zach Haney missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:05
Turnover on Zach Haney
1:49
+2
Caleb Martin made layup
28-39
1:21
Malek Harwell missed layup
1:19
Offensive rebound by Derrick Alston
1:14
Justinian Jessup missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:12
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
43.0
Corey Henson missed jump shot
41.0
Defensive rebound by Malek Harwell
33.0
+2
Justinian Jessup made layup, assist by Alex Hobbs
30-39
5.0
Personal foul on Malek Harwell
5.0
+1
Caleb Martin made 1st of 2 free throws
30-40
5.0
+1
Caleb Martin made 2nd of 2 free throws
30-41
1.0
Justinian Jessup missed jump shot
0.0
Defensive rebound by Jazz Johnson
2nd Half
BOISE
Broncos
43
NEV
Wolf Pack
52
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:41
Jordan Caroline missed layup, blocked by David Wacker
19:39
Defensive rebound by David Wacker
19:28
+2
Alex Hobbs made layup
32-41
19:21
+2
Caleb Martin made dunk, assist by Cody Martin
32-43
18:59
+2
Justinian Jessup made layup
34-43
18:53
Caleb Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:51
Defensive rebound by Justinian Jessup
18:45
+3
Justinian Jessup made 3-pt. jump shot
37-43
18:35
+2
Trey Porter made alley-oop shot, assist by Cody Martin
37-45
18:13
+3
Justinian Jessup made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Dickinson
40-45
18:03
+3
Cody Martin made 3-pt. jump shot
40-48
17:40
Marcus Dickinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:38
Defensive rebound by Cody Martin
17:29
+3
Tre'Shawn Thurman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Caroline
40-51
17:25
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Tre'Shawn Thurman
17:25
+1
Alex Hobbs made 1st of 2 free throws
41-51
17:25
+1
Alex Hobbs made 2nd of 2 free throws
42-51
17:09
Bad pass turnover on Justinian Jessup
16:50
+3
Cody Martin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jazz Johnson
42-54
16:24
Personal foul on Trey Porter
16:07
Personal foul on Jordan Caroline
15:52
Shooting foul on Trey Porter
15:46
Shooting foul on Caleb Martin
15:46
David Wacker missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:46
+1
David Wacker made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-54
15:27
Caleb Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:25
Defensive rebound by Derrick Alston
15:05
+2
Alex Hobbs made layup
45-54
14:54
+3
Jazz Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tre'Shawn Thurman
45-57
14:26
Justinian Jessup missed jump shot
14:24
Defensive rebound by Cody Martin
14:15
Jordan Caroline missed jump shot
14:13
Offensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
14:07
+2
Jordan Caroline made tip-in
45-59
13:45
+3
Derrick Alston made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Hobbs
48-59
13:23
Jordan Caroline missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:21
Offensive rebound by Tre'Shawn Thurman
13:07
+3
Tre'Shawn Thurman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Caroline
48-62
12:49
+3
Derrick Alston made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justinian Jessup
51-62
12:29
Jazz Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:27
Defensive rebound by Zach Haney
12:14
+2
Alex Hobbs made jump shot
53-62
12:00
+2
Caleb Martin made layup, assist by Cody Martin
53-64
11:55
Shooting foul on Zach Haney
12:00
+1
Caleb Martin made free throw
53-65
11:47
Bad pass turnover on Pat Dembley, stolen by Cody Martin
11:45
+2
Cody Martin made dunk
53-67
11:28
Pat Dembley missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:26
Defensive rebound by Tre'Shawn Thurman
11:16
+2
Jazz Johnson made layup
53-69
11:07
+2
Zach Haney made dunk, assist by Pat Dembley
55-69
10:46
+2
Tre'Shawn Thurman made alley-oop shot, assist by Caleb Martin
55-71
10:24
Shooting foul on Jazz Johnson
10:20
+1
Zach Haney made 1st of 2 free throws
56-71
10:20
+1
Zach Haney made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-71
10:07
+2
Cody Martin made layup, assist by Jordan Caroline
57-73
10:07
Shooting foul on David Wacker
10:07
+1
Cody Martin made free throw
57-74
9:46
+2
Alex Hobbs made jump shot
59-74
9:18
Personal foul on Derrick Alston
9:06
Cody Martin missed jump shot
8:52
Justinian Jessup missed jump shot
8:50
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
8:44
+2
Jordan Caroline made dunk
59-76
8:22
Traveling violation turnover on Derrick Alston
8:05
Caleb Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:03
Defensive rebound by Boise State
7:44
+2
Justinian Jessup made jump shot
61-76
7:44
Shooting foul on Tre'Shawn Thurman
7:44
+1
Justinian Jessup made free throw
62-76
7:35
Personal foul on Alex Hobbs
7:17
+3
Caleb Martin made 3-pt. jump shot
62-79
7:16
Personal foul on Jordan Caroline
7:16
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Nevada
7:16
+1
Alex Hobbs made 1st of 2 free throws
63-79
7:16
+1
Alex Hobbs made 2nd of 2 free throws
64-79
7:16
Derrick Alston missed free throw
7:16
Defensive rebound by Caleb Martin
6:53
Personal foul on David Wacker
6:45
+3
Caleb Martin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cody Martin
64-82
6:29
+3
Alex Hobbs made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Zach Haney
67-82
6:11
Offensive foul on Jordan Caroline
6:11
Turnover on Jordan Caroline
5:52
Offensive foul on Zach Haney
5:52
Turnover on Zach Haney
5:42
Tre'Shawn Thurman missed jump shot
5:40
Defensive rebound by Alex Hobbs
5:18
Alex Hobbs missed jump shot, blocked by Caleb Martin
5:16
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
5:10
Jazz Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:08
Defensive rebound by Zach Haney
4:55
Bad pass turnover on Malek Harwell, stolen by Caleb Martin
4:45
+2
Jordan Caroline made alley-oop shot, assist by Jazz Johnson
67-84
4:28
+2
Alex Hobbs made jump shot
69-84
3:58
Cody Martin missed jump shot
3:56
Defensive rebound by Alex Hobbs
3:52
Traveling violation turnover on Derrick Alston
3:35
Personal foul on Malek Harwell
3:35
+1
Cody Martin made 1st of 2 free throws
69-85
3:35
+1
Cody Martin made 2nd of 2 free throws
69-86
3:18
Zach Haney missed jump shot
3:16
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
2:57
Tre'Shawn Thurman missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:55
Defensive rebound by Derrick Alston
2:48
Zach Haney missed layup, blocked by Caleb Martin
2:46
Defensive rebound by Jordan Caroline
2:29
+2
Caleb Martin made layup, assist by Tre'Shawn Thurman
69-88
2:19
Derrick Alston missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:17
Defensive rebound by Cody Martin
2:12
+2
Jazz Johnson made layup, assist by Cody Martin
69-90
1:49
Justinian Jessup missed jump shot
1:47
Defensive rebound by Nisre Zouzoua
1:28
Bad pass turnover on Caleb Martin, stolen by Alex Hobbs
1:24
+2
Derrick Alston made dunk, assist by Alex Hobbs
71-90
1:24
Shooting foul on Jordan Caroline
1:24
Derrick Alston missed free throw
1:24
Defensive rebound by Jordan Brown
1:07
+3
Caleb Martin made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nisre Zouzoua