UNM men’s basketball attempt to win a ninth straight game fell short in Boise, Idaho Wednesday night as the Boise State Broncos defeated New Mexico 86-78. The Lobos were also attempting a sweep of the Broncos after beating them by 19 at The Pit in Albuquerque last month.

Boise, Idaho; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Broncos -2.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico

Boise, Idaho; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico takes on Boise State after Tru Washington scored 25 points in

Two of the top three Mountain West Conference teams in the NCAA NET Rankings will meet Wednesday night in Boise. New Mexico (22-4, 14-1) and Boise State (17-8, 9-5) are set for an 8 p.m. tipoff at ExtraMile Arena.

Bronco Nation is flying high after a 86-78 win over first-place New Mexico on Wednesday. It was the Broncos’ most impressive win in the season, dominating a Lobo squad who was riding an 8-game win streak and had lost just once in conference play.

BOISE, Idaho -- — Tyson Degenhart scored 32 points as Boise State beat New Mexico 86-78 on Wednesday night. Degenhart had seven rebounds for the Broncos (18-8, 10-5 Mountain West Conference).

Tyson Degenhart and freshman Pearson Carmichael swept the Mountain West weekly honors Monday following career-best outings and consecutive Boise State wins.

BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico takes on Boise State after Tru Washington scored 25 points in New Mexico’s 82-79 win over the Utah State Aggies. The Broncos are 11-1 on their home court. Boise State is 3-3 in one-possession games.

New Mexico's eight-game winning streak comes to an end and has now lost seven in a row in Boise (the last win was in 2017).

Boise, Idaho; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Broncos -2.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico faces Boise State after Tru Washington scored 25 points in New Mexico's 82-79 victory over the Utah State Aggies.

His swagger and confidence… he really has some aura about him. He misses his shot, doesn’t care, pump fake, shoot it again.”

New Mexico Lobos (22-4, 14-1 MWC) at Boise State Broncos (17-8, 9-5 MWC) Boise, Idaho; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico takes on Boise State after Tru Washington scored 25 points in ...