Ken Thomson | CBB Sides
756 Boise St. -6.5 (-110) vs 755 UNLV
Analysis: Boise State was cruising along at the Thomas & Mack with an 8-point Halftime lead in Vegas. Like a rough night in Sin City the Broncos blew the lead and lost the game thanks to 18 turnovers. James Webb III should have a better go of it inside the paint as the Rebels are a smaller squad than the first meeting. UNLV will be without Dwayne Morgan but even more important in this match-up should be the loss of both Stephen Zimmerman & Ben Carter. The two big guys combined for 28 points and 19 rebounds in the first meeting. Without them the pressure on Derrick Jones Jr. to slow down Webb III who has averaged 19 1/2 points per game along with 12 rebounds in his last two MWC games. Patrick McCaw hit ( 5 of 6 ) three’s in first meeting and will need to have those type numbers if the Rebels are to win on the road. I like Boise State to roll in this one against the shorthanded Rebels.