Broncos Take Down Wolf Pack

Thursday, February 2

Reno, Nev.

7:30 p.m. MT

Boise State

11-13,6-5Mountain West

Nevada

8-14,5-6Mountain West

Boise St.

Nevada

Photo by: Dom Duarte

2/2/2023 10:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Boise State Wins Second Straight MW Game

RENO, Nev. – Abby Muse scored 14 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to propel Boise State to a 62-58 victory over Nevada, Thursday, at the Lawlor Event Center.

Muse, who became the program's all-time career block leader during the game, drained six of her eight attempts (75%) from the field. The junior finished with her 17th career double-double and blocked six shots in 36 minutes of action.

The Broncos (11-13, 6-5 MW) got off to a slow start, trailing the Wolf Pack (8-14, 5-6 MW) 22-13 after the first quarter. Natalie Pasco sparked a second quarter run, hitting 4-of-5 shots from the field including a perfect 2-of-2 from deep. The freshman scored 10 points in the quarter as the two teams entered the locker room tied at 34.

Muse and Anna Ostlie combined for 13 third quarter points as Boise State took a 51-46 lead into the final period. The Blue and Orange led 54-46 at the 8:33 mark of the fourth quarter, but the Wolf Pack cut the advantage down to 60-58 with 2:58 left in the game.

The two teams then held each other scoreless for the next four possessions, setting up Nevada with a chance to tie the game with 36 seconds remaining. Dani Bayes came up clutch defensively, stealing a wing entry pass and drawing a foul, going 1-of-2 from the line. Alyssa Jimenez missed a contested 3-pointer with eight seconds left and Mary Kay Naro sealed the game at the free throw line for the Broncos.

Top Broncos

- Abby Muse shot 6-of-8 from the field to finish with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The junior also recorded six blocks on the night.
- Elodie Lalotte scored a team-high 15 points, shooting 7-of-12 from the field.
- Anna Ostlie hit three 3-pointers on the night, finishing with 11 points.
- Natalie Pasco scored 10 of her 11 points in the second quarter.

Notables

- Abby Muse became the program's all-time career block leader during the game. The junior, who entered the game with 138 blocks, blocked six shots during the contest to pass Stephanie Block, who blocked 142 shots during her career.
- Muse has blocked six or more shots four times in her career.
- Mary Kay Naro (306) moved past Camille Woodfield (303) for the eighth most assists in program history.
- Natalie Pasco scored 11 points in the game, the third straight game the freshman has scored in double figures. Pasco, who has come off the bench in all 24 games, has scored in double figures ten times on the year.
- Muse recorded her fifth double-double of the season and the 17th of her career.

Quotables

"I was really proud of our players. They really were amazing tonight. I thought Abby and Elodie did a good job establishing post presence. Anna hit some big shots for us. Natalie was big for us tonight in the first half when we couldn't score. Mary Kay did a great job being a floor general throughout the game." – head coach Gordy Presnell

"It feels crazy, which is super cliché to say. It makes this win even sweeter. To come out on the road and get a win that we battled for and then to get this accomplishment on top of it, I couldn't ask for a better night." – junior Abby Muse on becoming the program's all-time career block leader

What's Next

Boise State will continue its two-game road trip, Saturday, against Fresno State. The game will tip off at 3 p.m. MT and be broadcast on the MW Network.