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Eagles stumble at Boise

Associated Press

BOISE – Coby Karl scored 16 points, including two free throws with 5.6 seconds left, to lead Boise State to a 76-72 non-conference men’s basketball victory over mistake-plagued Eastern Washington Thursday night.

Boise State (7-4), of the Western Athletic Conference, scored 27 points off 25 Eastern Washington turnovers and overcame a 34-point scoring effort by Eagles freshman Rodney Stuckey, who played 36 minutes. Stuckey hit 10 for 21 from the field, including 6 for 9 from 3-point range.

With Boise State leading 74-72 with 23 seconds left, the Broncos’ Matt Bauscher missed a pair of free throws and Stuckey brought the ball up court for a final shot and chance for an Eagles victory.

But Karl intercepted a pass and was fouled to get to the line to shoot the final free throws, ensuring the victory.

Boise State had four players in double figures: Eric Lane added 14 points and Kareem Lloyd and Seth Robinson had 12 each.

EWU (5-7), of the Big Sky Conference, held a 41-23 rebounding advantage, with Paul Butorac and Stuckey pulling down eight each.

But the Eagles had no other players in double-figure scoring.

BSU had 14 steals.

Boise State 76, EWU 72

Eastern Washington (5-7) – Beitinger 2-5 2-2 7, Williams 1-2 1-2 3, Butorac 2-8 3-4 7, Stuckey 10-21 8-10 34, Smith II 1-3 0-0 2, Penoncello 1-3 0-0 2, Bekkering 1-2 0-0 2, Humphrey 0-2 2-2 2, Zumwalt 3-3 0-0 9, Risper 2-2 0-2 4. Totals 23-51 16-22 72.

Boise State (7-4) – Robinson 4-9 4-4 12, Banks 3-10 0-3 6, Lane 5-11 0-0 14, Karl 4-11 7-8 16, Bauscher 3-4 1-4 7, Wilson 0-2 0-0 0, Lloyd 5-5 2-4 12, Tiedeman 2-2 1-2 7, Cunningham 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 27-56 15-25 76.

Halftime – Boise State 38, Eastern Washington 37. 3-point goals – Eastern Washington 10-16 (Stuckey 6-9, Zumwalt 3-3, Beitinger 1-2, Humphrey 0-1, Penoncello 0-1), Boise State 7-18 (Lane 4-8, Tiedeman 2-2, Karl 1-5, Bauscher 0-1, Wilson 0-2). Fouled out – None. Rebounds – Eastern Washington 41 (Butorac, Stuckey 8), Boise State 23 (Robinson 6). Assists – Eastern Washington 6 (Bekkering 2), Boise State 13 (Karl 6). Total fouls – Eastern Washington 22, Boise State 17. A – 4,161.