
Photo by: Boise State University
Bronco Comeback Comes Up Short
11/17/2022 5:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DAVIS, Calif. – Elodie Lalotte's career-high 22 points wasn't enough as Boise State fell to UC Davis 69-62, Thursday.
The two teams went back and forth to start the game, as the game featured 10 lead changes in the first quarter. Lalotte and Natalie Pasco scored 16 of the team's 22 first quarter points as the Broncos (2-2) trailed the Aggies (2-1) 25-22 at the end of the first.
The Aggies forced five Bronco turnovers to start the second quarter, going on a 12-4 run to gain a 37-26 lead with 2:26 left. Boise State responded, ending the half on a 6-0 run to close the gap to 37-32 at the break.
UC Davis started the second half on a 11-4 run, and extended the lead to 16 with 5:29 left in the fourth quarter. Boise State wouldn't quit however, going on a 10-0 run to cut the lead to 66-60 with 44.1 seconds left. The Aggies clinched the game from the free-throw line, finishing 3-of-4 from the line to seal the victory.
Top Broncos
- Elodie Lalotte finished with a career-high 22 points on the night. She scored 14 of her 22 points in the first half.
- Natalie Pasco came off the bench to add 12 points for Boise State, shooting 2-of-6 from beyond the arc.
Quotables
"I thought our post play was pretty good. We had a ton of offensive rebounds in the first half which was good. We're struggling to score the ball and we have to figure that out. There are some things that we're going to look at and work on and continue to improve." – head coach Gordy Presnell
Notables
- Elodie Lalotte scored a career-high 22 points, shooting 8-of-16 from the field. Lalotte also finished 6-of-7 from the free throw line.
- Mary Kay Naro pulled down a career-high nine rebounds.
What's Next
Boise State will return to ExtraMile Arena, Sunday, for a home game against Portland State. The game will tip off at 2 p.m.
The two teams went back and forth to start the game, as the game featured 10 lead changes in the first quarter. Lalotte and Natalie Pasco scored 16 of the team's 22 first quarter points as the Broncos (2-2) trailed the Aggies (2-1) 25-22 at the end of the first.
The Aggies forced five Bronco turnovers to start the second quarter, going on a 12-4 run to gain a 37-26 lead with 2:26 left. Boise State responded, ending the half on a 6-0 run to close the gap to 37-32 at the break.
UC Davis started the second half on a 11-4 run, and extended the lead to 16 with 5:29 left in the fourth quarter. Boise State wouldn't quit however, going on a 10-0 run to cut the lead to 66-60 with 44.1 seconds left. The Aggies clinched the game from the free-throw line, finishing 3-of-4 from the line to seal the victory.
Top Broncos
- Elodie Lalotte finished with a career-high 22 points on the night. She scored 14 of her 22 points in the first half.
- Natalie Pasco came off the bench to add 12 points for Boise State, shooting 2-of-6 from beyond the arc.
Quotables
"I thought our post play was pretty good. We had a ton of offensive rebounds in the first half which was good. We're struggling to score the ball and we have to figure that out. There are some things that we're going to look at and work on and continue to improve." – head coach Gordy Presnell
Notables
- Elodie Lalotte scored a career-high 22 points, shooting 8-of-16 from the field. Lalotte also finished 6-of-7 from the free throw line.
- Mary Kay Naro pulled down a career-high nine rebounds.
What's Next
Boise State will return to ExtraMile Arena, Sunday, for a home game against Portland State. The game will tip off at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
Boise
UCD
FG%
.316
.397
3FG%
.154
.333
FT%
.960
.933
RB
43
32
TO
16
13
STL
8
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
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