Updated Dec 1, 2012 - 11:56 pm
Seattle U vs Boise State preview
Seattle U (2-2, 0-0 WAC) vs Boise State Broncos (5-1, 0-0) Mountain West)
Key Arena (Seattle, WA)
Sunday December 2, 2012 2:00 pm
RADIO: 770 KTTH
Series- n/a
Last Meeting- n/a
Scouting Boise State:
Boise State is fresh off their biggest upset in school history. After nearly knocking off Michigan State on the road, the Broncos came through with a stunning defeat of 11th ranked Creighton. The victory is particular impressive considering Boise State was 1-11 on the road last year. The young Broncos took their lumps a year ago, but return 4 starters and their top 6 scorers. They are out rebounding their opponents by an average of 8 a game this year and they are shooting a blistering 51% from 3 in the last 2.
The One to Watch:
Derrick Marks- 6'3 206 SO G- 19.5 ppg 4 rbds 3.5 assts
Marks lit-up Creighton for 35 points including a whopping 18 straight. He also touched-up Michigan State for 24 points. In those two games he combined to go 19-22 from the free-throw line. He is only shooting 20% from downtown, but 88% from the free-throw line and 45% from the field at high volume. The sophomore averaged 9.5 points a game a year ago and has boosted his average by 10 this season.
Keys to the Game:
1- Slow down Marks- Seattle U needs to keep him from getting to the basket and off the free-throw line.
2- Make shots- SU is 2-0 when shooting over 40% and 0-2 when under 40%.
3- Rebound the ball- Boise State is +8.2 on the glass and SU is - 1.5.
By the numbers:
- 6 - Number of times Boise State has beaten a ranked team in their history
- 10- The games Seattle U has won in a row at home
- 1 - The number of threes Sterling Carter is away from becoming second on the all-time Seattle U list for made threes
- 6 - The number of times SU will play at home in the next 7 games
Seattle U will look to jolt a Boise State team fling sky high after their biggest win in school history.
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Gary Hill Jr. has been immersed in the Pacific Northwest sports scene since childhood. Growing up in Tacoma listening to Bob Blackburn, Pete Gross, Dave Niehaus, Bob Robertson, Kevin Calabro, Bob Rondeau and the other local royalty of radio ignited an unyielding passion for sports broadcasting that eventually lured him to Washington State University. Since college Gary has served as play-by-play announcer, analyst or studio host for Seattle University, the Seattle SuperSonics, Seattle Storm, the University of Washington, and the University of Puget Sound among others. 
