Broncos Dominate Wildcats at Home

Sunday, November 24

Boise, Idaho

2 p.m. MT

Boise State

6-0,0-0Mountain West

Weber State

2-4,0-0Big Sky

Weber St.

Boise St.

11/24/2024 4:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score Gamebook

Boise State starts 6-0 for the seventh time in program history

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State women's basketball had its best performance of the season on Sunday, utilizing a complete team effort to dismantle Weber State, 96-46, in ExtraMile Arena.

The win marks the seventh 6-0 start in program history for the Broncos, including the third under head coach Gordy Presnell. The victory also marks the team's second 50+ point margin of victory on the season.

Boise State shot 48.5% from the floor in the win, including 15 total 3-pointers. Defensively, Boise State held the Wildcats (2-4) to 30.2% shooting and 18.8% from beyond the arc.

Three Broncos finished in double figures in the win. Elodie Lalotte tallied a season-high 19 points off the bench on an 8-of-8 performance from the field. Natalie Pasco drained four 3-pointers to finish with 18 points, while Tatum Thompson added 15.

Lalotte was dominant from the start. Checking in off the bench with the game tied at six, the fifth-year senior poured in nine points in the quarter as Boise State led 18-9 after the first frame.

Dani Bayes scored four quick points to start the second period for the Broncos, opening up the floor for the rest of the team. The Blue and Orange drilled four 3-pointers in the quarter as the team took a 42-20 lead to the locker room.

Boise State didn't let up in the second half, with Pasco and Bayes hitting back-to-back 3-pointers to spark an 8-0 run out of the gates. Thompson scored seven consecutive points midway through the quarter, starting a 14-2 Bronco run. The Bronco bench kept up the pace in the final frame, outscoring the Wildcats 29-15 as the squad cruised to its sixth-straight victory.

Top Broncos
- Elodie Lalotte finished with a season-high 19 points on a perfect 8-of-8 from the field. The fifth year added five rebounds and two steals in the victory.
- Natalie Pasco shot 4-of-6 from beyond the arc to finish with a season-high 18 points.
- Tatum Thompson reached double figures for the fourth consecutive contest, finishing with 15 points. The junior shot 3-of-5 from beyond the arc and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
- Dani Bayes and Allie Hueckman each contributed nine points.

Notables
- Boise State improves to 6-0, marking the seventh 6-0 start in program history and the third under head coach Gordy Presnell. The Broncos last started 6-0 during the 2016-17 season, when they won their first eight matchups.
- Presnell improves to 8-1 against Weber State as head coach of the Broncos.
- Boise State won its second game by 50+ points on the season.
- The 50-point margin of victory marks the largest win against Weber State in program history.
- The 96 points are the most points the team has scored since dropping 97 on Evergreen State Dec. 12, 2022.
- The win marks the third time the Broncos have held their opponent under 50 points on the season.
- Natalie Pasco recorded her 15th career game with 4+ 3-pointers.
- Pasco matched Jackie Lee (2004-08) for 11th all-time in program history with 142 career 3-pointers. Braydey Hodgins (2016-20) sits in 10th place with 145 career 3-pointers.
- Tatum Thompson has scored in double figures in four consecutive games. It is the second time in her career that she has reached double figures in four straight games.
- Thompson drilled a trio of 3-pointers for the second time in her career.
- Thompson finished 4-of-4 from the line, increasing her season total to 20-of-22.
- Boise State recorded season-highs in 3-pointers (15), assists (22), rebounding margin (+23) and free throws (15).
- Elodie Lalotte moved into 15th place in program history with 425 career field goals. The fifth year passed Elaine Elliot (1973-77), who finished her career with 423.
- Lalotte has scored 8+ points in the opening quarter in back-to-back games.
- Mya Hansen finished the game with 200 career field goals.
- Allie Hueckman hit three 3-pointers for the first time in her career.
- The Boise State bench scored 48 points in the victory.

Quotables
"We played some really good basketball. Elodie off the bench was phenomenal on the block. Our guard play was really good. I'm really excited about this game. The 6-0 start is a big deal." – head coach Gordy Presnell

"I thought the strength of our team coming into the season would be our ability to hit threes. We haven't been doing that very well to start the season. I knew sooner or later we would hit some." - Presnell

What's Next
The Broncos will next compete in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Fort Myers, Fla. Boise State will face Illinois State on Friday, Nov. 29 at 9 a.m. MT. The entire tournament will be streamed on FloSports and 670 KBOI AM.