Broncos Cruise Past Aggies for Fourth-Straight Win

Saturday, January 20

Boise, Idaho

3 p.m. MT

Boise State

13-6,4-2Mountain West

Utah State

3-15,0-7Mountain West

Utah St.

Boise St.

1/20/2024 6:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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BOISE, Idaho – Boise State women's basketball used a dominant second quarter on its way to defeat Utah State, 76-41, Saturday, at ExtraMile Arena.

Entering the second frame leading 13-9, the Broncos (13-6, 4-2 Mountain West) scored the first 26 points of the second period to gain a 30-point lead with 2:58 left in the half. Boise State held the Aggies (3-15, 0-7 MW) to 21.4% shooting in the first half to take a 41-15 lead into the locker room.

The Bronco offense got off to a slow start in the third quarter, but a 12-2 run midway through the period gave the Blue and Orange a 57-22 lead. Boise State's advantage grew to 37 off a pair of Jayda Clark free throws, as the team led 61-25 entering the final frame. The Broncos expanded their lead to 46 at the media timeout in the final quarter as the team picked up their fourth-straight victory.

Three Broncos scored in double figures in the contest, led by 16 points from Dani Bayes. Abby Muse matched her season-high with 15 points, while Tatum Thompson added 12 off the bench.

Top Broncos

- Dani Bayes netted 16 points, including a 4-of-8 performance from beyond the arc. The sophomore added three rebounds and three assists.
- Abby Muse matched her season-high with 15 points in the contest. The senior shot 5-of-8 from the floor and went a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line.
- Tatum Thompson finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. The sophomore's seven boards matches a career-high.
- Natalie Pasco hit three 3-pointers to finish with nine points and added a career-high four steals.

Notables

- Boise State picked up its fourth-straight win, tying its longest win streak of the season.
- The Broncos opened the second quarter scoring 26 consecutive points, the largest run all season. Boise State's 28 points in the second quarter is its highest-scoring quarter of the season.
- Utah State scored 41 points in the game, marking the fifth time the Broncos have held an opponent below 50 points this season.
- Boise State won by 35 points, marking the third time this season the Broncos have won by 30+ points.
- The Broncos held the Aggies to 2-of-20 (10%) shooting from behind the arc.
- Dani Bayes hit four 3-pointers for the third time this season and the seventh time in her career.
- Boise State hit 11 3-pointers in the win, marking the seventh time this season the Broncos have hit 10+ long balls.
- The Broncos notched season-highs in bench points (45) and points off turnovers (32).
- Boise State led for 36:19, marking the 10th time the squad has led for 35+ minutes in a win.
- Elodie Lalotte played in her 100th career game as a Bronco on Saturday.

Quotables

"Dani and Tatum did a nice job of getting us going. They hit a lot of shots early. The rim got a little big for us and we just continued to hit shots. It's a good win for us." – head coach Gordy Presnell on the team's 26-point run to open the second quarter

What's Next

The Broncos will wrap up their two-game homestand on Wednesday, as they are set to face off with No. 23 UNLV. The contest is scheduled to tip off at 6:30 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on the MW Network and 670 KBOI AM.