Boise State defeats San Diego State in tournament quarterfinals

Boise State defeated San Diego State 62-52 in the Mountain West Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Alvaro Cardenas led the Broncos with 16 points, helping them secure the win. The fifth-seeded Broncos improved their record to 23-9. They will face top-seeded New Mexico in the semifinals on Friday. San Diego State's Nicholas Boyd scored 20 points, but the Aztecs ended the game with a 21-9 record. Boise State trailed at halftime but rallied in the second half for the victory.