Monday, December 19
South Padre Island, Texas
5 p.m. MT
Boise State
4-8,0-0Mountain West
60
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72
UTRGV
6-4,0-0WAC
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Boise St.
8
18
20
14
60
UTRGV
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Photo by: Boise State University
Broncos Drop First Game of South Padre Island Classic
12/19/2022 7:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
South Padre Island, Texas – UTRGV defeated Boise State 72-60, Monday, in the Bronco's first game of the South Padre Island Classic.
Trailing 33-26 at the half, Anna Ostlie scored five straight points in the first minute of the second half to cut the lead to two. The Vaqueros (6-4) responded with its own 8-0 run to take a 41-31 lead. UTRGV went on to score 25 points in the quarter to take a 58-46 lead.
Natalie Pasco had the hot hand in the fourth quarter, scoring six straight points for the Broncos (4-8). The team pulled within seven off a Dani Bayes 3-pointer with two minutes remaining, but the Vaqueros outscored the Broncos 6-1 in the final two minutes to secure the victory.
Top Broncos
- Natalie Pasco led the team in scoring with 11 points. The freshman shot 4-of-6 from the field, including 2-of-4 from behind the arc.
- Abby Muse finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and four blocks.
- Mya Hansen scored eight points, all of which came in the second half.
- Dani Bayes hit two 3-pointers on the night, finishing with eight points.
Quotables
"We had a lot of turnovers and gave up a lot of offensive rebounds. We did not rebound the way we usually do. We had some opportunities at the end but we couldn't hit that dagger shot." - head coach Gordy Presnell
"We have to make a commitment to rebounding and defending the ball. We just have to get better. Hopefully we play a little bit better tomorrow." - Presnell
Notables
- Abby Muse blocked four shots on the night, marking the fourth time this season the junior has recorded four or more blocks in a game.
- Natalie Pasco finished with a team-high 11 points, the sixth time the freshman has scored in double digits this season.
- Anna Ostlie pulled down a season-high four rebounds.
What's Next
The Broncos will play its final game of the South Padre Island Classic on Tuesday, Dec. 20 against Texas A&M University-Commerce. The game will tip off at 2 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Trailing 33-26 at the half, Anna Ostlie scored five straight points in the first minute of the second half to cut the lead to two. The Vaqueros (6-4) responded with its own 8-0 run to take a 41-31 lead. UTRGV went on to score 25 points in the quarter to take a 58-46 lead.
Natalie Pasco had the hot hand in the fourth quarter, scoring six straight points for the Broncos (4-8). The team pulled within seven off a Dani Bayes 3-pointer with two minutes remaining, but the Vaqueros outscored the Broncos 6-1 in the final two minutes to secure the victory.
Top Broncos
- Natalie Pasco led the team in scoring with 11 points. The freshman shot 4-of-6 from the field, including 2-of-4 from behind the arc.
- Abby Muse finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and four blocks.
- Mya Hansen scored eight points, all of which came in the second half.
- Dani Bayes hit two 3-pointers on the night, finishing with eight points.
Quotables
"We had a lot of turnovers and gave up a lot of offensive rebounds. We did not rebound the way we usually do. We had some opportunities at the end but we couldn't hit that dagger shot." - head coach Gordy Presnell
"We have to make a commitment to rebounding and defending the ball. We just have to get better. Hopefully we play a little bit better tomorrow." - Presnell
Notables
- Abby Muse blocked four shots on the night, marking the fourth time this season the junior has recorded four or more blocks in a game.
- Natalie Pasco finished with a team-high 11 points, the sixth time the freshman has scored in double digits this season.
- Anna Ostlie pulled down a season-high four rebounds.
What's Next
The Broncos will play its final game of the South Padre Island Classic on Tuesday, Dec. 20 against Texas A&M University-Commerce. The game will tip off at 2 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Boise
UTRGV
FG%
.373
.387
3FG%
.333
.348
FT%
.667
.615
RB
39
42
TO
18
13
STL
4
13
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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