Alston Jr. carries Boise State past New Mexico 77-53
BOISE, Idaho -- — Derrick Alston Jr. scored 20 points as Boise State cruised past New Mexico 77-53 in a Mountain West Conference opener for both teams Monday night.
RayJ Dennis had 16 points for Boise State (5-1, 1-0), which earned its fifth consecutive victory and third straight at home. Abu Kigab and Emmanuel Akot each had 12 points.
Makuach Maluach had 13 points for the Lobos (3-1, 0-1).
Alston scored nine straight points during a 25-5 run when the Broncos broke away midway through the second half and cruised the rest of the way. It was his third 20-point game of the season and 25th career.
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2020-2021 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 14-3 | - | 23-5 |
| Utah State | 15-4 | - | 20-9 |
| Colorado State | 14-4 | 0.5 | 20-8 |
| Boise State | 14-6 | 1.5 | 19-9 |
| Nevada | 10-7 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Fresno State | 9-11 | 6.5 | 12-12 |
| UNLV | 8-10 | 6.5 | 12-15 |
| Wyoming | 7-9 | 6.5 | 14-11 |
| San José St | 3-13 | 10.5 | 5-16 |
| Air Force | 3-17 | 12.5 | 5-20 |
| New Mexico | 2-15 | 12 | 6-16 |