Cross Country Team Wins Big Sky
A total team effort is the best way to describe tht 1977 Boise State Cross Country Team. This effort enabled the Cross Country Team to win the Big Sky Conference Title and place in the top twenty at the NCAA Cross Country meet.
Top: Steve Collier is congratulated on a good time by Glen Lorensen, Jim Van Dine and Coach Ed Jacoby. Bottom: Looking ahead to a long grueling run.
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Top Left: Mark Tappen strides over a cross country course. Top Right: Karl Knapp trucks across a footbridge. Bottom Left: Jim Van Dine shows the agony of a long run. Bottom Right: The Big Sky Cross Country Champs, (left to right) Kneeling: Steve Collier, Emil Magallanes, Gil Esparza. Standing: Jim Van Dine, Glen Lorensen, Mark Tappen, Karl Knapp, and Coach Ed Jacoby.
31 Bronco Basketball 1977
Dispite a disappointing season the Boise State Bas ketball Team grew in both experience and matu rity. The talents of the individuals started to jell into a unit while Boise State fans saw a lot of exciting games. They also saw a team that has to be considered one of the stronger teams next year after losing only one of the staring five to gradua tion. Scoreboard
BSU OPPS. 80 Seattle Pacific 84 76 Puget Sound 89 75 Brigham Young 76 68 Fresno State 74 74 College of Great Falls 68 68 Utah State 92 73 Australian Nationals 64 68 San Diego State 79 86 Northern Colorado 72 60 Colorado State 52 76 University Cal Irvine 55 76 Puget Sound 74 61 Gonzaga 68 79 Idaho 70 60 Idaho State 73 68 Oregon State 89 85 Idaho State 99 57 Weber State 66 84 No. Arizona 88 51 Weber State 68 85 No. Arizona 86 82 University Montana 67 85 Montana State 82 67 University Montana 72 73 Montana State 87 100 Gonzaga 84 61 Idaho 60
Top: Danny Jones demonstrates the proper procedure to follow for the new dunk rule. Bottom: Steve Connor gets some strong advice from his father Coach Bus Connor.
32 Defending Big Sky Champions, Boise State, Win Christmas Tourney
Boise State put back to back wins over Uni versity of California- Irving and Puget Sound to win their own Bas ketball Tournament. The Broncos were led by Steve Conor's 39 points for the two games.
Top: Trent Johnson and Steve Con nor prepare the team for action. Bottom: Danny Jones soars high for the ball.
33 Broncos Drop A Pair To I.S.U.
Led by seven foot senior Steve Hayes the Idaho State Bengals beat the Boise State Bronces; 73 to 60 and 99 to 85. The score may indicate a lopsided game but in reality, if a couple of calls went the other way the scores could have been reversed with the Bronces on top.
Top: Danny Jones goes high as he shoots for two. Bottom Left: Wally Foster plays tough defense. Bottom Right: Kevin Goetz goes up for a rebound while Wally Foster looks on.
34 Broncos Stumble, Weber Wins Two
Up until the last couple of minutes it was close but the Bronces dropped both Conference games to Weber State. The Wildcats used a four corner stall the last couple of minutes which meant the Bronces had to foul to get the ball, thus the point system increased.
Left: Danny Jones jumps against Weber while Steve Connor looks for the tap his way. Right: Steve Barrett goes up for two points.
35 Boise State Comes Close To Victory
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After losing by four points in their first meeting, Boise State was looking for revenge in the second meeting. They came within one point, the final score 85-86.
Left: Kevin Goetz shoots for two as John Mayfield looks on. Right: Trent Johnson lets go as Kevin Goetz and John Mayfield move into pos ition for a rebound.
36 Broncos Split With Grizzlies
After crunching Montana on their home court 82 to 67, Boise State looked for an easy victory up in Montana. This was not to be, after a hard fought back and forth game the Bronces lost by five, 72 to 67.
Top: Steve Connor uses his jump shot for two points. Bottom Left: Trent Johnson plays tough defense. Bottom Right: Dan Jones out jumps Montana center.
37 Broncos Have Tough Time With Bobcats
After winning in overtime on their home court the Bronces traveled to Montana and had a tough time of it as they got beat 87 to 73. The Bronces were led by Danny Jones' sixteen points and nine rebounds.
Top: Kevin Goetz demonstrates how he dunks the basketball. Bottom Right: Danny Jones demonstrates his technique of dunking the basketball. Bottom Left: Coach Connor and Assistant Coach Burt Golden show their disap pointment with the referees.
am I§§|§1 Boise State Gets Revenge
After losing a heartbreaker to Gonzaga on their home court, Boise State soundly beat them at home. There were a couple of high points in the game; Boise State hit the century mark and Junior guard Steve Connor became the new Ail-Time scorer replacing Ron Austin.
Top: Steve Connor drives to the basket. Bottom Left: Danny Jones goes over everybody for two points. Bottom Right: Trent Johnson goes through three Gonzaga players for two points, as Steve Barrett looks on.
39 Boise State Wins Two Over Vandals
After beating the Vandals easily on their home court the Bronces relied on graduating senior Kevin Goetz's sixteen points and ten rebounds to beat the Vandals 61 to 60. It was a fitting finish for Goetz's one year career at Boise State as he led the team in both scoring and rebounding in the game.
Top: John Mayfield goes for the block while Kevin Goe-iz looks for the rebound. Bottom: Trent Johnson rejects last second shot while everyone in gymnasium watches.
40 Front Row: (left to right) Dave Sherron, Steve Connor, Wally Foster, Trent Johnson, Marc Holt, Manager Vern Nichols. Back Row: Danny Jones, Kevin Goetz, Tom Townsend, Sean McKenna, Dave Williams, Ed Forrester, Tony Hodges, Steve Barrett, John Mayfield.
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