Western Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals: No. 4 Boise State beat No. 5 Hawaii 80-74 behind an outstanding performance from senior forward Reggie Larry. He finished with 26 points and nine rebounds to pace the Broncos. Boise State erased a 35-27 halftime hole for the win.
No. 1 Utah State wasted no time in jumping out to a big lead on No 8 San Jose State, en route to an 85-65 win. The Aggies will play Boise State in the semifinals. Senior guard Jaycee Carroll had 24 points to lead Utah State, his 11th game in the past 12 with at least 20 points.
No. 2 Nevada beat No. 7 Fresno State for the second time this week, winning 64-57 to move into the semifinals. The Wolf Pack got 22 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks from sophomore center JaVale McGee. Nevada’s defense shut down the Bulldogs, holding them to 33.3 percent shooting from the field.
After slamming No. 6 Idaho 73-53, No. 3 New Mexico State will move into the semifinals against Nevada. The Aggies lost both regular-season games against the Wolf Pack. Senior forward Justin Hawkins helped New Mexico State slam the Vandals with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Idaho shot only 34.9 percent from the field and 6-of-26 from beyond the arc. [3/13/08]
