Broncos Take Down Spartans

Thursday, February 23

San Jose, Calif.

7 p.m. MT

Boise State

16-14,11-6Mountain West

San Jose State

3-24,1-15Mountain West

Boise St.

San Jose St.

Natalie Pasco attempts a 3-pointer against Utah State (2-18-23)

2/23/2023 10:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Three Broncos scored in double figures to lead Boise State past San Jose State 78-70, Thursday.

Elodie Lalotte scored back-to-back baskets to start the contest and Dani Bayes hit a pair of 3-pointers as the Broncos (16-14, 11-6 MW) jumped out to a 16-8 lead. The Spartans (3-24, 1-15 MW) fought back, ending the period on a 7-2 run to cut the deficit to four at the end of the first quarter.

After San Jose State tied it up at 21, Boise State went on a 7-0 run to extend the lead to seven. The Spartans came storming back, cutting the lead to one at the media timeout. Mya Hansen hit a long ball and Trista Hull converted a three-point play the old-fashioned way to spark a 10-1 run as Boise State took a 41-32 lead into halftime.

Lalotte went to work in the third quarter, scoring 10 points in the period as Boise State extended the lead to 61-44 entering the final quarter. Natalie Pasco opened the fourth quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers as the Bronco advantage reached 23. San Jose State clawed back into the game with a 23-6 run to cut the lead to 75-69 with 22 seconds left, but Boise State iced the game from the free throw line to secure the victory.

Top Broncos

- Elodie Lalotte recorded a double-double, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds. The junior shot 8-of-10 from the field.
- Trista Hull scored 11 points on the night. The sophomore shot 3-of-5 from the field and 5-of-7 from the free throw line.
- Abby Muse also recorded a double-double, finishing with 10 points and 12 boards. The junior also added three assists and three blocks.
- Natalie Pasco hit three 3-pointers to finish with nine points. Mary Kay Naro also scored nine points for the Broncos.

Notables

- Abby Muse recorded her eighth double-double of the season and the 20th of her career. Elodie Lalotte recorded her fourth double-double of the season and the 14th of her career.
- Abby Muse blocked three shots on the night. The junior has blocked three or more shots in seven straight games.
- Dani Bayes recorded a career-high six assists on the night.

Quotables

"Our kids prevailed. We get to move on. It was a really physical game. We battled through it and got it done." – head coach Gordy Presnell

"Colorado State will be a good test for us. They handed it to us early in the season. They gave us our first conference loss and just really rolled us. It'll be interesting to see where the teams are now over the course of the season. I know they'll be fired up and ready" – Presnell

What's Next

Boise State will play in its final contest of the regular season, Tuesday, at Colorado State. The game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. MT and be broadcast on the MW Network.