Nevada 67, Boise St. 64

BOISE, Idaho (AP) Kirk Snyder made three free throws in the last 50 seconds as Nevada beat Boise State 67-64 Thursday night.

Snyder's free throws were part of three two-shot opportunities and a chance to score six points. He was able to convert only one free throw each trip to the line, but that was enough to preserve the victory for the Wolf Pack (12-8, 7-3 Western Athletic Conference).

Nevada led 64-59 with 1:46 left on a drive to the basket by Jerry Petty. Boise State's Aaron Haynes, who was the Broncos leading scorer with 19 points, hit a 3-point field goal with 1:24 left to make 64-62. During the last minute, two free throws by Boise State's Brian Defares and the three free throws by Snyder capped both teams' scoring.

Snyder missed a free throw with 3.8 seconds left and Boise State (10-10, 5-5) got the rebound, called time out to set up one last play, a full court pass to Defares, who was long with his 3-point attempt.

Nevada was led by Terrance Green with 20 points and Snyder with 18, including 11 of 15 from the line.

For Boise State, Joe Skiffer had 11 and Defares 10.

Boise State shot 54 percent in the first half to take a 38-32 lead, but could manage only 36 percent in the second half.

Nevada, led by Green and Snyder, went on a 15-4 scoring run in the first seven minutes of the second half to take a 47-42 lead.

Green and Boise State's C.J. Williams engaged in a duel driving to the basket and trading field goals until Green put the Wolf Pack ahead 54-50 with 8:28 left.

Booker Nabors hit a 3-pointer off a turnover with 3:58 left to bring Boise State to within one, 60-59.

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