Déjà vu: Broncos Win in Final Moments
Main Feature, Sports, Sports Main Feature Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Robby Milo/The Arbiter
The once down and out Boise State men’s basketball team has done it again.
After watching freshmen guard Derrick Marks make the game winning shot against Colorado State Wednesday night, another freshman stepped up Saturday, as Anthony Drmic knocked down a pair of free throws in the final seconds of the game to give BSU (13-12, 3-7 Mountain West) their third straight conference win–over Texas Christian University (15-11, 5-5) 65-54.
“It’s just game after game. These freshmen are getting more experience,” sophomore Thomas Bropleh said. “Experience is key for any young team. It’s good that we’ve come out on top these last two games and now we’re just looking forward to Wednesday.”
The dream could have turned into a nightmare however, as Drmic had a chance to seal the win at the free throw line, prior to his last second heroics.
He was whistled for a foul as he tried to draw a charge on TCU’s Hank Thorns Jr. that resulted in two points; after that Drmic was able to create contact on the other end of the floor earning a shot to win the game.
Unfortunately Drmic missed the first free throw of a one and one situation, forcing the Broncos to foul.
“You’ve got to just relax and shoot the ball. It was just a mental thing,” Drmic said.
BSU fouled the right Frog though, as Craig Williams stepped to the line and missed the front end of his one and one bonus. Drmic snagged the rebound off the rim and promptly went coast to coast; initiating contact, forcing a TCU defender to foul earning him another shot at the line, as well as a shot at redemption.
“The plan was after the free throw, to get the ball to Derrick (Marks). I got the rebound and a gap opened up and I took it to the ring,” Drmic said. “It was a good feeling making both of them.”
After a rocky first half of conference play, the Broncos have now put together a nice win streak with victories over Air Force Academy, Colorado State and now TCU, who was coming off of a win over the No. 11 University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (22-6, 6-4).
UNLV beat BSU Jan. 25, 77-72 in overtime and is 14-0 at home this season.
It won’t be easy for this young squadron by any means, but the effort and experience is starting to come full circle for the team that was picked to finish dead last in the conference by the media. A win is a win and they’ll take them any way they can get them.
Marks had a team high 13 points, while Kenny Buckner (12) and Drmic (10) also scored in double figures.
The Broncos will travel to the city of sin this Wednesday to face the nationally ranked Rebels of UNLV, tip-off is set for 8:00 pm, the game can be seen on CBS Sportsnetwork.
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Boy the last two home court wins by the Broncos would be hard pressed to beat! Loud and active crowd and an all out, all game effort by the team. Gotta come out to the San Diego state game and help the Broncos upset!