The 2020–21 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Broncos, led by 11th-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 19-9, 14-6 to finish in 4th place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament to

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. They received an invitation to the NIT where they defeated SMU in the first round before losing in the quarterfinals to

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Previous season

The

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20–12, 11–7 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the semifinals to

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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Boise State Boise State University (BSU) is a public research university in Boise, Idaho, United States. Founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church, it became an independent junior college in 1934 and has been awarding baccalaureate and master's degrees It ...

Boise State Broncos men's basketball The Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represents Boise State University in the Mountain West Conference. The Broncos are led by head coach Leon Rice, hired in March 2010, and play their home games on campus at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, I ...