Boise State Athletics
Friday, November 24
Las Vegas, Nev.
5 p.m. MT
Boise State
4-1,0-0Mountain West
52
vs
62
Santa Clara
6-1,0-0WCC
1
2
3
4
F
Boise St.
14
14
15
9
52
Santa Clara
13
8
18
23
62
Santa Clara Upends Boise State in Las Vegas
11/24/2023 7:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LAS VEGAS – Boise State dropped its first of two games of the South Point Classic, losing 62-52 to Santa Clara, Friday, in Las Vegas.
Dani Bayes hit two 3-pointers in the opening period, including one with 1:56 remaining in the quarter to give Boise State (4-1) a 14-13 lead. The squad raced out on a 10-2 run to start the second quarter, grabbing a nine-point advantage with 3:41 to play in the half. Mya Hansen scored all seven of her points in the second frame as the Blue and Orange led 28-21 at the break.
Natalie Pasco came out of the locker room on fire, draining three 3-pointers in the first four minutes of the second half. Santa Clara (6-1) kept on pace however, outscoring Boise State by three in the period to cut the deficit to four entering the final frame.
Pasco hit her fourth 3-pointer in the opening minute of the quarter, but Santa Clara responded with a 9-0 run to take a 50-46 lead with 5:45 remaining. After a Mary Kay Naro layup cut the lead to two, Santa Clara ended the game on a 12-4 run to come away with the victory. Â
- Abby Muse continued to stuff the stat sheet, scoring nine points, grabbing 16 rebounds and blocking six shots.
- Elodie Lalotte scored eight points and pulled down four rebounds. The senior was 4-of-6 from the free throw line.
- Mya Hansen finished with seven points, three assists and three rebounds.
- The senior also finished with 16 rebounds, two shy of her career-high of 18. Muse has had two games with 15 or more rebounds already this season.Â
- Pasco scored all 14 of her points in the second half. She has scored in double figures in all five games to start the season.
- Mary Kay Naro dished out five assists in the game. The senior has dished out four or more assists in every game this season.
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Dani Bayes hit two 3-pointers in the opening period, including one with 1:56 remaining in the quarter to give Boise State (4-1) a 14-13 lead. The squad raced out on a 10-2 run to start the second quarter, grabbing a nine-point advantage with 3:41 to play in the half. Mya Hansen scored all seven of her points in the second frame as the Blue and Orange led 28-21 at the break.
Natalie Pasco came out of the locker room on fire, draining three 3-pointers in the first four minutes of the second half. Santa Clara (6-1) kept on pace however, outscoring Boise State by three in the period to cut the deficit to four entering the final frame.
Pasco hit her fourth 3-pointer in the opening minute of the quarter, but Santa Clara responded with a 9-0 run to take a 50-46 lead with 5:45 remaining. After a Mary Kay Naro layup cut the lead to two, Santa Clara ended the game on a 12-4 run to come away with the victory. Â
Top Broncos
- Natalie Pasco scored a team-high 14 points. The sophomore shot 4-of-10 from beyond the arc.- Abby Muse continued to stuff the stat sheet, scoring nine points, grabbing 16 rebounds and blocking six shots.
- Elodie Lalotte scored eight points and pulled down four rebounds. The senior was 4-of-6 from the free throw line.
- Mya Hansen finished with seven points, three assists and three rebounds.
Notables
- Muse blocked six shots for the third-straight game.- The senior also finished with 16 rebounds, two shy of her career-high of 18. Muse has had two games with 15 or more rebounds already this season.Â
- Pasco scored all 14 of her points in the second half. She has scored in double figures in all five games to start the season.
- Mary Kay Naro dished out five assists in the game. The senior has dished out four or more assists in every game this season.
What's Next
The Broncos will have a quick turnaround, taking on Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. MT in the final game of the South Point Classic.Â
Team Stats
Boise
SCU
FG%
.346
.361
3FG%
.368
.316
FT%
.563
.923
RB
43
36
TO
19
9
STL
4
4
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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