Broncos Race Past Trailblazers

Friday, December 6

Boise, Idaho

1 p.m. MT

Boise State

8-2,0-0Mountain West

Utah Tech

4-6,0-0WAC

Utah Tech

Boise St.

12/6/2024 3:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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BOISE, Idaho – Behind hot shooting and an aggressive defensive performance, Boise State women's basketball cruised past Utah Tech, 90-56, Friday afternoon at ExtraMile Arena.

The Broncos (8-2) finished with a 45.9% shooting performance from the floor and converted 11 shots from beyond the arc in the victory. Defensively, Boise State forced the Trailblazers (4-6) into 28 turnovers, which led to a season-high 30 points off turnovers.

With the victory, the Blue and Orange remain a perfect 6-0 within the friendly confines of ExtraMile Arena. Natalie Pasco and Tatum Thompson each finished with 14 points in the contest, while Teryn Gardner recorded 10 points and a career-high nine rebounds.

Boise State brought the pressure to start the contest, forcing 10 Utah Tech turnovers in the opening frame. The Broncos shot only 26.4% in the period, but Thompson netted seven points to give Boise State a 15-11 first-quarter lead.

Gardner exploded in the second quarter, shooting a perfect 4-of-4 from the field. The freshman hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the middle of a 10-0 Bronco run to start the period. Libby Hutton also had a dominant second frame, scoring all seven of her points in the quarter as the Broncos led 45-26 at intermission.

Boise State's hot streak continued in the third quarter, as the team shot 52.4% from the floor as it outpaced Utah Tech 27-13. The Broncos' lead reached as high as 38 points as the squad cruised to a victory.
Top Broncos
- Tatum Thompson finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
- Natalie Pasco also scored 14 points in the contest, including a pair of 3-pointers.
- Teryn Gardner finished a rebound short of a double-double, recording 10 points and a career-high nine rebounds.
- Mya Hansen recorded eight points and three assists in the win.
- Alyssa Christensen and Libby Hutton each added seven points.

Notables
- Boise State remains undefeated at home (6-0) on the season.
- Tatum Thompson has scored in double figures in seven of her last eight contests.
- Teryn Gardner scored all 10 of her points in the second frame.
- The Broncos recorded a season-high 24 assists in the victory.
- The Blue and Orange scored 30 points off turnovers, a season-high.
- Boise State finished the game with 47 points from its reserves, marking the fourth time this season the squad has scored over 40+ bench points.
- The Trailblazers committed 23 turnovers in the loss, marking the fifth time this season that the Broncos have forced over 20+ turnovers in a game.
- Boise State made 11 3-pointers in the win, marking the third time this season the team has hit 10+ 3-pointers.
- Utah Tech shot 7-of-26 (26.9%) from beyond the arc in the loss.
- The Broncos have eclipsed over 90 points twice on the season. Boise State scored a season-high 96 points against Weber State.
- Boise State shot 60.0% from the field in the second quarter and 52.4% from the field in the third frame.

Quotables
"We gave up the three a lot against Butler and it just crushed us. This was a great opportunity for us to lock in against a team that shoots the three well. Our kids were really locked in on that objective and our team did a really nice job challenging shots." – head coach Gordy Presnell

What's Next
Boise State will host San Diego on Sunday, Dec. 8. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. MT in ExtraMile Arena and will be broadcast on the MW Network and 670 KBOI AM.