Blackshear has 20, Nevada knocks off Boise State 74-72

#RENO (AP) — Kenan Blackshear’s 20 points, including a layup with 3.8 seconds left, helped Nevada defeat Boise State 74-72 on Dec. 29.

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#The Broncos took a 72-71 lead on a layup by Pavle Kuzmanovic with 11 seconds to go.

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#After a timeout, Blackshear took the ball to the basket for the lead. Boise State then turned the ball over just before the buzzer and fouled Jarod Lucas, who added a free throw for the final margin.

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#Blackshear had five assists for the Wolf Pack (11-3). Lucas scored 14 points, shooting 3 for 13 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line. 

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#Will Baker shot 4 of 7 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 13 points.

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#Marcus Shaver Jr. led the way for the Broncos (10-4) with 22 points. Boise State also got 20 points from Naje Smith. Chibuzo Agbo also put up 15 points and 11 rebounds.

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#Nevada went into the half leading Boise State 30-27. Tre Coleman put up seven points in the half. Blackshear scored 16 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Nevada to a two-point victory.