Boise State made some undesirable history Monday night in their season-opening upset loss to Hawaii Pacific, and to make matters worse, one of the members of their staff is going viral for the wrong reasons.
The Broncos, who were ranked No. 53 nationally in KenPom's preseason metrics, lost 79-78 at home to a Division II program that entered the season with very modest expectations. It was one of Boise State's most embarrassing defeats in program history, as the Broncos let Hawaii Pacific shoot 49% from the field and gave up 23 points off turnovers.
Toward the end of the game, Hawaii Pacific star guard Joshua West, who led his team with a game-high 23 points, cramped up on one side of the court. A Boise State trainer could be seen tending to West before rather dramatically dragging him off the court so that play could resume.
Watch that savage moment here:
UPSET ALERT!
— Geoff Grammer (@GeoffGrammer) November 4, 2025
(AND WEIRD MOMENT ALERT!)
MWC FINAL: Division II Hawaii Pacific 79, Boise State 78
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And the college basketball PLAY OF THE DAY is this Boise State trainer dragging a Sharks player off the court late in the game while he was cramping. pic.twitter.com/UfG29bwZBJ
Hawaii Pacific reportedly didn't have a trainer with them, so a Broncos staffer stepped in to help out instead—though it looks like she certainly could have been more gentle with the opposing team's leading scorer.
One user on social media pointed out that the refs in the game weren't waiting on West's injury and that the ball was about to inbounded, which may have forced the Boise State trainer to take severe measures.
Still, most college basketball fans agreed it was not a good look at all:
Hawaii Pacific had no time for the stretcher pic.twitter.com/Mqx2p4rrxv
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) November 4, 2025
Amidst my infuriation with watching this disgraceful performance, I could at least see something I’ve never seen before
— Tom Mosser (@coachmosser) November 4, 2025
Hope the young man is alright pic.twitter.com/qVcEiv07Iu
Side note this Boise State trainer should not be involved with athletics anymore. Idc if he is cramping you DO NOT touch a player and drag him across the court. That is genuinely shocking. https://t.co/d7qxoWz0VN
— Bull Sheet Alumni (@BullSheetAlumni) November 4, 2025
The Utes jerseys, dropping the opener to Hawaii Pacific and dragging an injured player off the court…
— J.D. Walker (@DeadAirwithJDW) November 4, 2025
Good times for Boise State Basketball. https://t.co/J8PpEYb2Eo
This can’t be a real medical staff 😂 pic.twitter.com/bGMmu9zEVR
— Mikey O’ver (@MikeyOver1) November 4, 2025
Not a good look for the Boise trainer. But funny as hell!😂
— Stephanie Hewitt (@Stephhewitt1) November 4, 2025
Since the 2021-22 season, Boise State has gone 99-40 and earned three NCAA tournament berths. Their season-opening defeat to Hawaii Pacific not only deals a tough blow to team morale, but also will factor into their chances of making the Big Dance in March.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Boise State Trainer Ripped for Brutal Move on Opposing Player Who Cramped Up in Game.
