Presnell Wins 200th Home Game in Victory Over UC Davis

Wednesday, November 29

Boise, Idaho

6:30 p.m. MT

Boise State

6-1,0-0Mountain West

UC Davis

2-4,0-0Big West

UC Davis

Boise St.

Head coach Gordy Presnell coaching during a timeout

Presnell Wins 200th Home Game in Victory Over UC Davis

11/29/2023 10:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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BOISE, Idaho – Boise State hit six 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to pull away from UC Davis, winning 70-53, Wednesday, at ExtraMile Arena. The win marked the 200th home victory for Gordy Presnell as the head coach of the Broncos.

The Broncos (6-1) started out strong, forcing five Aggie (2-4) turnovers in the first seven minutes to jump out to a 14-0 lead. UC Davis brought itself back into the game quickly, ending the quarter on a 11-1 run to cut the deficit to four at the end of the first.

Natalie Pasco scored the first eight Bronco points of the second quarter to extend the Boise State lead to 23-13. The Aggies stormed back again, cutting the lead to 29-26 at the halftime break.

Elodie Lalotte and Pasco combined for 11 of Boise State's 19 third quarter points, but the Broncos couldn't distance themselves from the Aggies, leading 48-42 entering the final period.

Mya Hansen and Linsey Lovrovich found each other on back-to-back 3-pointers to start the fourth quarter to give Boise State a 12-point lead. Hansen, Pasco and Mary Kay Naro combined to add four more 3-pointers in the quarter, extending the lead by as much as 20 as the Broncos cruised to a 17-point victory.

Notables

- With the victory, head coach Gordy Presnell won his 200th game at home as the coach of the Broncos. Presnell has a 200-79 home record at Boise State, with an overall record of 340-228 with the Broncos.
- Boise State has started the season 5-0 at home for the 10th time in program history. Presnell is responsible for six of those 10 seasons.
- With 15 rebounds on the night, Abby Muse has pulled down 15 or more rebounds for the third time this season and sixth time in her career.
- Mary Kay Naro dished out eight assists for the second time this season.
- The Broncos shot 52.4% (11-21) from the 3-point line on the night. Boise State made six of its 11 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
- Twenty of Boise State's 24 baskets were assisted.

Top Broncos

- Natalie Pasco scored a season-high 21 points. The sophomore was 8-of-16 from the floor and 5-of-10 from beyond the arc.
- Elodie Lalotte also scored a season-high, finishing with 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting. The senior also finished with six rebounds and three steals.
- Mya Hansen recorded 11 points, four rebounds and three assists. The sophomore shot 3-of-5 from 3-point range.
- Abby Muse finished with six points, 15 rebounds and three blocks.

Quotables

"It's great that I've lasted this long. I love our arena. I just feel blessed to have the opportunity to coach here. I love this place. We have one of the nicest facilities and I'm just honored and blessed to get to coach here." – head coach Gordy Presnell on winning his 200th home game at Boise State

"Natalie is starting to play older, more mature and is such a threat. She started slow and I thought it wouldn't be her night but she stepped up. She's got competitive greatness. She has the ability to be good at the right time." – Presnell

"It's awesome that he's been here so long. He's really dedicated to our program. He loves what he does and keeps us motivated every day." – sophomore Natalie Pasco

What's Next

Boise State will hit the road to take on Eastern Washington, Sunday, Dec. 3. The game will tip off at 3 p.m. MT and be broadcast on ESPN+ and on 670 KBOI AM.