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Redshirt freshman Mikey Thompson attempts to stop New Mexico’s Tony Snell in the Broncos 79-74 OT loss on Wednesday night.
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Men’s basketball suffers back-to-back Mountain West losses over week Lucio Prado
Men’s wrestling defeats Arizona State 33-7.
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It’s been a recent rough patch for the Broncos starting in Mountain West play, kicking it off with New Mexico Wednesday night at Taco Bell Arena New Mexico junior guard Tony Snell, a 2009 graduate of King High School in Riverside, Calif., played like royalty Wednesday night. Snell scored 22 points leading No. 19 New Mexico to a 79-74 overtime victory over Boise State. Sophomore guard Hugh Greenwood added 15 points, including a gametying bucket under one minute remaining in regulation, while also bringing down seven rebounds. Junior guard Kendall Williams scored 11 points and dished out a game-high six
assists, as the Lobos (16-2, 3-0 MWC) picked up their third straight victory. The loss snaps Boise States’ (13-4, 1-2 MWC) seven-game win streak and is the Broncos’ first home loss of the season. Sophomore guard Derrick Marks, led all scorers with 27 points on 10-of-20 shooting. Junior forward Ryan Watkins had a double-double scoring 12 points and corralling ten rebounds. The game featured eight lead changes in the first half. Mountain West conference player of the week, redshirt sophomore center Alex Kirk was contained to only two points in the first half and was forced to sit for most of the second after picking up his third foul with 18:52 remaining. The Lobos fought through
Kirks’ absence and even had a chance to take a one-point lead into halftime, but Snell only made one free-throw attempt and the teams remained tied 37-37 after 20 minutes. “Every time we play we know its going to be a battle,” Watkins said. “We have to execute down the stretch. We expect to win.” Boise State took the lead late in the second half off back-to-back baskets from sophomore guard Anthony Drmic, but a Williams layup with 1:37 left gave the Lobos a 61-60 edge. Marks answered with a 3-point dagger, giving the Broncos a two-point lead. Greenwood came up with a huge basket and tied the game at 63 with 55 seconds left. Both Marks and Williams would ultimately get
Winter bike safety: know the driving, cycling laws Mallory Barker Staff Writer
As the temperature drops, so does the number of bicyclists on campus. However, for students living on or nearby campus, riding a bike to school may simply be the only option and bicyclists should be aware of the increased hazards. Boise Police Department (BPD) reported there were six motorist/cyclist collisions near campus in 2010, six in 2011 and approximately four in 2012, though the data is incomplete for 2012. One of the accidents in 2012 resulted in the bicyclist being taken to the hospital by ambulance. Lieutenant Tony Plott from the BPD said these accidents often occur because of inattentiveness and ignorance regarding the proper protocols. Plott encourages students to increase their awareness. “It’s good to brush up on the
laws. Be aware and make sure your bicycle is lit at night, and simply don’t take unnecessary risks,” Plott said. “Generally slow down around campus. I think that is what hurts people more than anything.” Plott advised motorists to increase their awareness as well. “It’s a college campus. There are going to be bikers around and there are going to be bikers going too fast,” Plott said. “A biker-motorist collision never ends well for the bicyclist, even if they are wearing a helmet and safety equipment.” Philip Hobbs, an environmental and occupational health major and bike mechanic for the Cycle Learning Center, said he feels as though the bike accidents will decrease due to the cold weather, but said there were numerous incidents during the summer and beginning of the semester due to sheer volume of bicyclists.
Hobbs suggested cyclists ride defensively. “People should ride within their abilities and in such a way that is appropriate with where they are riding. Don’t ride against traffic or on the sidewalk in a high speed especially with a lot of pedestrians around,” Hobbs said. “People should be more considerate and aware of multimodal users.” Plott and Hobbs both encouraged bicyclists to avoid riding with headphones and slow down through campus. Kaili Smalley, a 19-year-old sophomore majoring in predental and biology, described an experience when a motorist did not see her while she was in a crosswalk and bumped her backpack with his or her car. “Bicycle and pedestrian safety is terrible on campus,” Smalley said. “Something needs to change and we need to raise awareness.”
a chance to knock down a jumper for the win, but both missed on contested 10 to 12 footers and the game went into overtime. “Greenwood is a great player,” Drimic said. “He stepped up and made some big plays.” Watkins fouled out with 3:32 to go in overtime and the Lobos made the most of the opportunity. Immediately getting the ball down in the post to Kirk. The Broncos were unable to deal with his size and fouled him twice sending him to the free throw line where he was perfect all night, shooting eight for eight. This propelled an early 8-3 run for New Mexico, capped off by a Snell baseline jumper with 2:28 left in extra time which made it 71-66. The Broncos closed the
gap to 74-71 after freshman guard Mikey Thompson made two free throws. Sophomore guard Igor Hadziomerovic stole the inbound pass and found Drmic open for three. As it clanged off the iron and New Mexico came up with the rebound. The Lobos made their free throws and secure the win 79-74. Boise State then fell short to Air Force on the road, 9180. Watkins led the Broncos with 24 points and 13 rebounds, yet the Bronco defense could not handle the Falcons’ hot shooting. The Broncos will look to regain their momentum at home against Fresno State this Wednesday, and as Head Coach Leon Rice said: “This league is about the teams that can recover the quickest.”
Cycle and motorist laws Every person who operates a bike must follow the rules of the road. All bikes must be able to stop within 25 feet at 10 mph on clean, dry pavement. There must be a reflector on the rear of the bike or rider visible from 300 feet away, and a white light on the front visible from 500 feet away. One hand must be on the handle bars at all times. Always ride with the traffic unless otherwise indicated by an official sign or road marking. When a cyclist is over taking a pedestrian, the cyclist must give an audible warning. Cyclists are required to yield to pedestrians.
A bicyclist has the same rights and responsibilities as a pedestrian when riding in a crosswalk or on the sidewalk. A cyclist must signal when turning or changing lanes. The hand signal must be continuous. Whenever possible, motorists must give a minimum safe distance of three feet when passing a cyclist. Harassment toward cyclists is strictly prohibited. Motorists are to yield to all crosswalks. When a pedestrian is in a crosswalk, motorists must wait until the pedestrian has safely made his or her way through the entire crosswalk.
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