KenPom rankings: Boise State ticks up heading into Mountain West regular-season finale

Broncos are No. 45 in KenPom, second among MWC teams

Boise State guard Alvaro Cardenas passes the ball to forward Tyson Degenhart. | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

The Boise State men’s basketball team blasted Air Force Tuesday night for its ninth victory in 10 games. 

With just one Mountain West Conference regular-season game remaining, the Broncos (22-8, 14-5) are up to No. 45 in the latest KenPom rankings. 

Boise State ranks 45th nationally in offensive rating while checking in at No. 54 in defensive rating. The Broncos are the only MWC team in the top 55 of both categories. 

New Mexico (24-6, 16-3) is the highest-ranked MWC in KenPom at No. 40. The Lobos have already clinched their first regular-season conference title in 12 years. 

Boise State is next in KenPom among MWC teams, followed by No. 48 San Diego State (20-8, 13-6), No. 56 Colorado State (21-9, 15-4) and No. 57 Utah State (24-6, 14-5). 

New Mexico and Utah State are considered safely in the NCAA Tournament field of 68 while Boise State, Colorado State and San Diego State are all bubble teams. 

The Broncos and Rams are set to meet at 8 p.m. Friday night at ExtraMile Arena. The winner clinches the No. 2 seed for the MWC Tournament. 

Colorado State enters on a six-game winning streak. Boise State has won five in a row. 

Here is a look at each Mountain West team’s KenPom resume:

New Mexico

Overall rating: 40

Overall record: 24-6

Net rating: +17.41

Offensive rating: 76

Defensive rating: 23

Strength of schedule: 78

Boise State

Overall rating: 45

Overall record: 22-8

Net rating: +16.74

Offensive rating: 45

Defensive rating: 54

Strength of schedule: 90

San Diego State

Overall rating: 48

Overall record: 20-8

Net rating: +16.28

Offensive rating: 112

Defensive rating: 13

Strength of schedule: 64

Colorado State

Overall rating: 56

Overall record: 21-9

Net rating: +14.89

Offensive rating: 59

Defensive rating: 60

Strength of schedule: 94

Utah State

Overall rating: 57

Overall record: 24-6

Net rating: +14.69

Offensive rating: 16

Defensive rating: 156

Strength of schedule: 81

Nevada

Overall rating: 76

Overall record: 16-14

Net rating: +10.53

Offensive rating: 75

Defensive rating: 89

Strength of schedule: 89

UNLV

Overall rating: 91

Overall record: 17-13

Net rating: +8.30

Offensive rating: 143

Defensive rating: 58

Strength of schedule: 82

San Jose State

Overall rating: 176

Overall record: 13-18

Net rating: -1.07

Offensive rating: 154

Defensive rating: 219

Strength of schedule: 86

Wyoming

Overall rating: 184

Overall record: 12-19

Net rating: -1.80

Offensive rating: 221

Defensive rating: 157

Strength of schedule: 85

Fresno State

Overall rating: 247

Overall record: 6-24

Net rating: -6.70

Offensive rating: 284

Defensive rating: 190

Strength of schedule: 80

Air Force

Overall rating: 306

Overall record: 4-26

Net rating: -12.33

Offensive rating: 310

Defensive rating: 273

Strength of schedule: 95

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