They finished the regular season at with a record in the Big Sky Conference , first in the standings . In the conference tournament in Bozeman , Montana , the top-seed Broncos received a bye into the semifinals and defeated Idaho State by 31 points . They met the host , third-seeded Montana State , in the final and won by two points . It was Boise State 's first conference tourney title ( and NCAA Tournament appearance ) in twelve years
conference tournament
1988 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
1987–88 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team