BOISE, Idaho | Boise State used a pair of first half runs in which they held Alabama State to just one basket to pull away from the Hornets for a 100-57 victory at ExtraMile Arena Saturday night.

Leon Daniels led a pair of Hornets in double figures with 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor after being limited to just six minutes in the first half due to foul trouble. He was joined in double figures by Tobi Ewuosho who finished with 10 points and six rebounds, while DJ Heath scored six of his eight down the stretch for Alabama State in the loss.

The Hornets shot 35.9 (23-of-64) percent from the floor and just 17.9 (5-of-28) percent from beyond the arc, while also hitting on 85.7 (6-of-7) percent from the free throw line.

Meanwhile, Derrick Alston paced five Boise State (6-4) players in double figures with 31 points as he finished 11-of-12 from the floor and 6-of-7 from beyond the arc. He also added four rebounds and four assists for the Broncos. Justinian Jessup added 19 points with five three-pointers, while RJ Williams finished with a double-double (12 points and 16 rebounds).

Alex Hobbs added 11 and Max Rice 10 off the bench for Boise State who finished the night shooting 59.0 (36-of-61) percent from the floor. They also shot 51.7 (15-of-29) percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 (13-of-17) percent from the free throw line.

After Alabama State (1-9) struck for an early lead through the first media timeout, the Broncos used a run of 14-3 to forge ahead by 10 with 12:11 to play in the opening half. They then used another run in which Alabama State couldn't get a shot to fall to take a 51-25 halftime lead over the Hornets.

Alabama State returns to action Saturday at the St. Pete Classic against in-state foe UAB with tip set for 4 pm (est) at Triton Arena on the campus of Eckerd College. The game will be carried on the Hornet Sports Network beginning with the pregame show at 3:45 pm (est).

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