Boise State edges SMU 85-84 in NIT opener
SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel is fouled by Boise State guard Emmanuel Akot (14) while driving to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel is fouled by Boise State guard Emmanuel Akot (14) while driving to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mar. 18, 2021 10:47 PM EDT
Boise State forward Mladen Armus, left, shoots over SMU forward Isiah Jasey during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Boise State forward Mladen Armus, left, shoots over SMU forward Isiah Jasey during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mar. 18, 2021 10:59 PM EDT
SMU guard Kendric Davis (3) fights for an inbound pass with Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. Boise State won 85-84. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

SMU guard Kendric Davis (3) fights for an inbound pass with Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. Boise State won 85-84. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mar. 18, 2021 11:21 PM EDT
SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) shoots a 3-point basket over Boise State guard Devonaire Doutrive (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) shoots a 3-point basket over Boise State guard Devonaire Doutrive (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mar. 18, 2021 11:05 PM EDT
Boise State guard Devonaire Doutrive loses control of the ball ahead of SMU forward Isiah Jasey, rear, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. Boise State won 85-84. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Boise State guard Devonaire Doutrive loses control of the ball ahead of SMU forward Isiah Jasey, rear, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. Boise State won 85-84. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mar. 18, 2021 11:18 PM EDT
SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) shoots over Boise State forward Mladen Armus (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) shoots over Boise State forward Mladen Armus (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mar. 18, 2021 10:42 PM EDT
Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots over SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots over SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mar. 18, 2021 10:42 PM EDT
Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. loses control of the ball in front of SMU guard Kendric Davis (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. loses control of the ball in front of SMU guard Kendric Davis (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mar. 18, 2021 11:08 PM EDT