Boise State Athletics
Thursday, December 1
Boise, Idaho
6:30 p.m. MT
Boise State
3-5,0-0Mountain West
67
vs
76
BYU
3-5,0-0WCC
1st quarter1
2nd quarter2
3rd quarter3
4th quarter4
FinalF
BYU
20
14
19
23
76
Boise St.
18
14
15
20
67
Photo by: Boise State University
Broncos Knocked Off by Cougars
12/1/2022 9:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BOISE, Idaho – Freshman Mya Hansen scored a career-high 31 points, but BYU defeated Boise State 76-67, Thursday, in ExtraMile Arena.
Hansen got going early for Boise State (3-5), scoring the first eight Bronco points of the game. She finished the first quarter with 10 points, but a three-point buzzer beater from Nani Falatea gave BYU (3-5) a 20-18 lead. Dani Bayes led the Broncos in the second quarter, scoring eight of her 16 points as Boise State trailed 34-32 at the break.
BYU continued to pound the ball inside in the second half, scoring 16 points in the paint in the third quarter to take a 53-47 lead. The two teams traded baskets early in the fourth, with a Hansen jumper cutting the lead to three with 8:05 remaining. However the Cougars responded with a 10-3 run to put the game out of reach.
Top Broncos
- Mya Hansen finished with 31 points, shattering her previous high of seven points. The freshman shot 8-of-15 from the field and hit 4-of-7 attempts from beyond the arc. Hansen also made all 11 of her free throw attempts.
- Freshman Dani Bayes tied her season-high of 16 points. Bayes made four 3-pointers on the night, also tying her season-high.
- Abby Muse recorded a double-double, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Quotables
"Our freshmen were terrific. They know we just have to find a way to get better. They are very good players. They are fearless. It was a good night for both Mya and Dani." – head coach Gordy Presnell
"It felt good to see my shot go in, but our ultimate goal was to get a win. That's what we're all here for. Whenever I step on the court I just want to compete. If that's scoring points, passing to the hot hand, or making lockdown plays on defense, I'll do whatever is needed." – freshman Mya Hansen
Notables
- Mya Hansen recorded a career-high 31 points, becoming the first Bronco to score over 30 points since Jade Loville scored 40 points at UNLV on Feb. 10, 2021. Hansen's previous career-high was seven points.
- 49 of the Bronco's 67 points were scored by freshmen, the most in a single-game this season.
- Mandy Simpson recorded a season-high eight rebounds and tied her season-high with four assists.
- Hansen made four 3-pointers on the night. The freshman had made four 3-pointers on the season entering Thursday's game.
What's Next
Boise State will host Colorado, Sunday, for the second game of a four-game homestand. The game will tip off at 1 p.m. in ExtraMile Arena.
Hansen got going early for Boise State (3-5), scoring the first eight Bronco points of the game. She finished the first quarter with 10 points, but a three-point buzzer beater from Nani Falatea gave BYU (3-5) a 20-18 lead. Dani Bayes led the Broncos in the second quarter, scoring eight of her 16 points as Boise State trailed 34-32 at the break.
BYU continued to pound the ball inside in the second half, scoring 16 points in the paint in the third quarter to take a 53-47 lead. The two teams traded baskets early in the fourth, with a Hansen jumper cutting the lead to three with 8:05 remaining. However the Cougars responded with a 10-3 run to put the game out of reach.
Top Broncos
- Mya Hansen finished with 31 points, shattering her previous high of seven points. The freshman shot 8-of-15 from the field and hit 4-of-7 attempts from beyond the arc. Hansen also made all 11 of her free throw attempts.
- Freshman Dani Bayes tied her season-high of 16 points. Bayes made four 3-pointers on the night, also tying her season-high.
- Abby Muse recorded a double-double, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Quotables
"Our freshmen were terrific. They know we just have to find a way to get better. They are very good players. They are fearless. It was a good night for both Mya and Dani." – head coach Gordy Presnell
"It felt good to see my shot go in, but our ultimate goal was to get a win. That's what we're all here for. Whenever I step on the court I just want to compete. If that's scoring points, passing to the hot hand, or making lockdown plays on defense, I'll do whatever is needed." – freshman Mya Hansen
Notables
- Mya Hansen recorded a career-high 31 points, becoming the first Bronco to score over 30 points since Jade Loville scored 40 points at UNLV on Feb. 10, 2021. Hansen's previous career-high was seven points.
- 49 of the Bronco's 67 points were scored by freshmen, the most in a single-game this season.
- Mandy Simpson recorded a season-high eight rebounds and tied her season-high with four assists.
- Hansen made four 3-pointers on the night. The freshman had made four 3-pointers on the season entering Thursday's game.
What's Next
Boise State will host Colorado, Sunday, for the second game of a four-game homestand. The game will tip off at 1 p.m. in ExtraMile Arena.
Team Stats
BYU
Boise
FG%
.528
.361
3FG%
.357
.348
FT%
.682
.750
RB
32
36
TO
12
12
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Pts
31
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
11
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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