BOISE, Idaho (AP) Kendall Stephens tied his career-high with 21 points and Caleb Martin also had 21 to lead No. 24 Nevada past Boise State 77-72 on Wednesday night.
Nevada (22-5, 11-2 Mountain West) never led by more than six points in a physical game and held Boise State leading scorer Chandler Hutchinson to 13 points, well below his 20.3 average.
Boise State (20-6, 10-4) lost at home for the first time this season, ending a school-record 13-game home winning streak.
The victory gives Nevada its second Quadrant I victory of the season to go along with a win over Rhode Island. Boise State remains in search of its first and likely won't have another chance until the conference tournament.
Tied at 72 with 38 seconds remaining, Martin hit a pair of free throws to give Nevada the lead.
Hutchinson had two chances at the other end but missed an 8-foot jumper in the paint and 3-point shot from the corner.
Cody Martin was fouled after grabbing the defensive rebound and sank both free throws with 10 seconds left to secure the win for Nevada.
Nevada weathered Boise State's initial run to start the game, erasing 20-11 deficit to take a 33-27 lead late in the first half.
BIG PICTURE
Nevada: With the win, the Wolf Pack solidified their position atop the Mountain West. Sweeping the series against Boise State gives Nevada a virtual three-game lead in conference play with five games remaining.
Boise State: Despite an impressive record, the Broncos have yet to secure a marquee win and will need to win their final four regular season games and go deep in the conference tournament to have a shot at getting selected without an automatic berth.
UP NEXT
Nevada: The Wolf Pack travel to Utah State on Saturday.
Boise State: The Broncos host Air Force on Saturday.
Game Notes:
No. 24 Nevada improved to 22-5 and 11-2 in Mountain West play after its 77-72 road win at Boise State (20-6, 10-4 MW) tonight.
Nevada plays at Utah State (14-13, 7-7 MW) on Saturday at 3 p.m. PT. The game will air on CBS SportsNetwork.
Pack junior guard Lindsey Drew suffered an achilles injury on the final play of the first half and did not play in the second half.
Kendall Stephens and Caleb Martin tied for game high honors with 21 points. It is the 12th time the Pack had two players score 20 or more points in the same game.
Stephens has scored 21 points in each of the last two games and three times on the season.
Stephens' 94 made 3-pointers this season is tied with Malik Story (2011-12) for fourth on Nevada's single season list and 210 attempted is sixth.
Stephens has made five or more 3-pointers in a game 10 times.
Four Pack players scored in double figures Stephens (21), Caleb Martin (21), Jordan Caroline (13) and Cody Martin (11). It is the 14th time Nevada had four players score in double figures.
Jordan Caroline posted his 10th double-double of the season and 24th of his career. The Pack is 23-1 when Caroline has a double-double. The 24 double-doubles ranks ninth in on the Nevada career list.
Nevada is the first team to win at Boise State this season as the Broncos are now 13-1 at Taco Bell Arena. The Wolf Pack improved to 9-2 in true road contests.
Nevada has won eight of its last nine MW road games.
