Sunday, November 27
Reno, Nev.
11 a.m. MT
Boise State
3-4,0-0Mountain West
54
vs
55
Milwaukee
2-4,0-0Horizon
1
2
3
4
OT 1
F
Milwaukee
15
14
8
9
9
55
Boise St.
17
3
12
14
8
54
Broncos Edged in Overtime
11/27/2022 2:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RENO, Nev. – Boise State fell to Milwaukee 55-54 in a thrilling overtime game at the Nugget Classic, Sunday.
The two teams went back and forth to start the game, but a first quarter buzzer beater from Allie Hueckman gave the Broncos (3-4) a 17-15 lead. Boise State went cold in the second quarter, scoring only three points to find itself trailing the Panthers (2-4) 29-20 at the break.
Abby Muse scored two quick baskets out of the half and Dani Bayes got the Broncos within three with a 3-pointer with 4:57 left in the third quarter. After a brief Milwaukee spurt, Muse hit a pair of free throws to tie the game at 39 with 6:20 remaining.
The Broncos found themselves trailing the Panthers 46-44 with 44 seconds left. After a missed Anna Ostlie three-point attempt, Boise State forced a turnover and called timeout with 16 seconds left. The ball found Mandy Simpson, who made a layup with 1.6 seconds remaining to send the game to overtime.
Mya Hansen and Bayes each hit a triple from beyond the arc in overtime, but the Panthers wouldn't go down, leading 55-53 with 1:03 remaining. Mya Hansen missed a pull-up jumper, but Trista Hull got fouled on the rebound attempt, sinking 1-of-2 free throws to cut the lead to one. Simpson recorded a steal on the ensuing possession to give the Broncos a chance to take the lead. After a timeout, the ball once again found Simpson, who couldn't convert on a contested jumper at the buzzer.
Top Broncos
- Abby Muse was the lone Bronco in double figures, shooting 6-of-8 to finish with 14 points. The junior forward also pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds.
- Freshman Dani Bayes finished with seven points, shooting 3-of-9 from the field.
- Mary Kay Naro was all over the stat sheet, finishing with seven rebounds, three assists and a season-high three steals.
Quotables
"We played hard to get back into the game. It's disappointing to lose, especially since we had the opportunity. But it didn't happen and we've got to learn from this and grow." – head coach Gordy Presnell
Notables
- Abby Muse reached 500 career points midway through the third quarter. The junior forward finished with 14 points, putting her at 507 career points.
- Mary Kay Naro finished with three steals, tying her season-high. She was one short of her matching her career-high.
- The game marked the first time the team has gone to overtime since Feb. 24, 2022 against Nevada.
What's Next
The Broncos will return to Boise for a four-game home stretch, beginning with a contest against BYU, Thursday. The game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. in ExtraMile Arena.
The two teams went back and forth to start the game, but a first quarter buzzer beater from Allie Hueckman gave the Broncos (3-4) a 17-15 lead. Boise State went cold in the second quarter, scoring only three points to find itself trailing the Panthers (2-4) 29-20 at the break.
Abby Muse scored two quick baskets out of the half and Dani Bayes got the Broncos within three with a 3-pointer with 4:57 left in the third quarter. After a brief Milwaukee spurt, Muse hit a pair of free throws to tie the game at 39 with 6:20 remaining.
The Broncos found themselves trailing the Panthers 46-44 with 44 seconds left. After a missed Anna Ostlie three-point attempt, Boise State forced a turnover and called timeout with 16 seconds left. The ball found Mandy Simpson, who made a layup with 1.6 seconds remaining to send the game to overtime.
Mya Hansen and Bayes each hit a triple from beyond the arc in overtime, but the Panthers wouldn't go down, leading 55-53 with 1:03 remaining. Mya Hansen missed a pull-up jumper, but Trista Hull got fouled on the rebound attempt, sinking 1-of-2 free throws to cut the lead to one. Simpson recorded a steal on the ensuing possession to give the Broncos a chance to take the lead. After a timeout, the ball once again found Simpson, who couldn't convert on a contested jumper at the buzzer.
Top Broncos
- Abby Muse was the lone Bronco in double figures, shooting 6-of-8 to finish with 14 points. The junior forward also pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds.
- Freshman Dani Bayes finished with seven points, shooting 3-of-9 from the field.
- Mary Kay Naro was all over the stat sheet, finishing with seven rebounds, three assists and a season-high three steals.
Quotables
"We played hard to get back into the game. It's disappointing to lose, especially since we had the opportunity. But it didn't happen and we've got to learn from this and grow." – head coach Gordy Presnell
Notables
- Abby Muse reached 500 career points midway through the third quarter. The junior forward finished with 14 points, putting her at 507 career points.
- Mary Kay Naro finished with three steals, tying her season-high. She was one short of her matching her career-high.
- The game marked the first time the team has gone to overtime since Feb. 24, 2022 against Nevada.
What's Next
The Broncos will return to Boise for a four-game home stretch, beginning with a contest against BYU, Thursday. The game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. in ExtraMile Arena.
Team Stats
MKE
Boise
FG%
.292
.297
3FG%
.118
.273
FT%
.579
.625
RB
56
44
TO
17
15
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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