Standings

Around the Big West

Senior forward Roberto Bergersen led a balanced Boise State scoring attack with 18 points as the Broncos defeated North Texas 67-55 in Boise. Boise’s win, coupled with New Mexico State’s loss at Idaho, gives the Broncos a one-game lead in the East Division. In the West Division, Santa Barbara, with a career-high 31 points from Josh Merrill took care of one of its closest pursuers, defeating Long Beach State 87-77 in Santa Barbara. Pacific, with a career-high 25 from Scott Thomason remains one game back… . Derrick Anderson made a school-record nine 3-pointers and scored 31 points as Nevada defeated Cal State Fullerton 89-77 at Reno, Nev… . Troy Rolle scored 20 points and Utah State ended a two-game losing.

Idaho 82, New Mexico St. 78

New Mexico St. (15-8) - Gosa 7-7 1-4 15, Brodt 0-0 2-2 2, Keys 3-13 6-8 12, Bestor 4-16 2-3 13, Channing 5-9 0-0 14, Nanez 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Moore 1-2 1-2 3, Noopila 0-2 1-2 1, Norvell 4-8 1-2 10, Hines 4-4 0-0 8. Totals 28-61 14-23 78.

Idaho (13-9) - Ford 5-9 6-8 16, Banks 0-2 5-6 5, Byrne 5-6 1-4 11, Curry 6-16 6-6 22, Scott 2-8 5-9 11, Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Toal 1-4 1-3 3, Watson 0-0 0-0 0, Dickens 1-5 1-4 3, Tosi 3-4 5-8 11. Totals 23-54 30-48 82.

Halftime-Idaho 41, New Mexico St. 37. 3-Point goals- New Mexico St. 8-32 (Keys 0-5, Bestor 3-15, Channing 4-7, Noopila 0-2, Norvell 1-3), Idaho 6-14 (Banks 0-1, Curry 4-7, Scott 2-4, Toal 0-2). Fouled out-Brodt. Rebounds-New Mexico St. 39 (Gosa 11), Idaho 40 (Byrne 10). Assists-New Mexico St. 8 (Keys 3), Idaho 13 (Ford 4). Total fouls-New Mexico St. 29, Idaho 16. A-2,632. Around the Big Sky

Dan McClintock had 14 points and four blocks as Northern Arizona defeated Montana State 82-67 in Flagstaff, Ariz… . Matt Williams scored 26 points to lead Montana to a 74-68 win over Cal State Northridge.

Around the WCC

Ryan Williams scored 21 points to lead San Diego’s 66-57 victory.