Broncos Fall to Eagles

Sunday, December 3

Cheney, Wash.

3 p.m. MT

Boise State

6-2,0-0Mountain West

Eastern Washington

5-2,0-0Big Sky

Boise St.

Eastern Wash.

Mary Kay Naro looking down at the court.

12/3/2023 5:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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CHENEY, Wash. – Boise State lost 64-43 to Eastern Washington, Sunday, in Cheney, Wash.

Natalie Pasco led the team in the opening period, scoring five points to guide the Broncos (6-2) to a 15-7 first-quarter lead. Linsey Lovrovich also had a good opening quarter, scoring four points and making both of her field attempts. The Eagles (5-2) picked up the pace in the second quarter, outscoring the Broncos by 17 to lead 28-19 at the half.

Dani Bayes and Pasco battled together in the second half, scoring five points each in the third frame. Abby Muse also went 2-of-2 from the floor with three rebounds in the same quarter, as Boise State rallied back. Mya Hansen hit a layup as time expired in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to three by the end of the frame.

Eastern Washington came out on fire, scoring the first 16 points of the fourth quarter to take a double-digit advantage. The Eagles outscored the Broncos 22-4 in the final frame to pick up the victory.

Top Broncos

- Natalie Pasco scored a team-high 12 points, shooting 5-of-10 from the floor and 2-of-4 from beyond the arc.
- Linsey Lovrovich scored a season-high eight points.
- Dani Bayes finished with five points, four rebounds and two assists.
- Abby Muse stuffed the stat sheet, recording four points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks.

Quotables

"We broke down and we didn't execute. It was a really poor performance in the fourth quarter. We worked really hard in the first quarter and then battled back in the third. They were the aggressors offensively and it showed tonight." - head coach Gordy Presnell

Notables

- Mary Kay Naro is now tied in fifth place in the program's record books with 372 career assists. The senior point guard now stands side-by-side with Tasha Harris (2004-10).
- Natalie Pasco has scored in double digits in all eight games on the season.

What's Next

Boise State will return to action, Wednesday, Dec. 6, with a home game against Cal State Bakersfield. The game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. MT and be broadcast on the MW Network and on 670 KBOI AM.