Broncos Take on Cowgirls in MW Quarterfinal

WHAT'S NEXT

No. 6 Boise State women's basketball will face No.3 Wyoming in a quarterfinal of the 2024 Mountain West Basketball Championship on Monday, March 11. The game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. MT in the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., and will be broadcast on the MW Network and 670 KBOI.

LAST TIME OUT

The Broncos (20-12) cruised past Utah State, 85-49, in the first round of the MW Tournament. Boise State set season-highs in rebounds (67), field goals (35), assists (24) and points in the paint (52) in the victory. Eighty-five points also marks the second-most points the Blue and Orange have ever scored in the MW Tournament.

TRIPLE-DOUBLE

Abby Muse recorded a triple-double in program history in the win against the Aggies, finishing with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. It is the third triple-double in program history for the Broncos, and the last since Marta Hermida recorded 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against Corban on Nov. 26, 2017.

COACHING LEGEND

Head coach Gordy Presnell recorded his 750th career win as a collegiate head coach against Utah State. Presnell is the 30th women's basketball head coach to achieve the milestone and is the 15th among active head coaches. His 19 MW Tournament wins are the second-most in league history, trailing only Don Flanagan (New Mexico, 1999-2011), who has 21 victories.

THE OPPONENT

The Cowgirls (16-13) split both of their games against the Broncos this season. Coincidentally, both teams won by 14 points on their home floor. Wyoming is led by Allyson Fertig, who averages 13.6 points and 8.1 rebounds a game.

TOURNAMENT SUCCESS

With an 18-6 record at the MW Tournament, Boise State holds the best winning percentage among conference teams. The Broncos have won five conference tournaments since joining the MW, tied with New Mexico for the most in the league.

ALL-CONFERENCE RECOGNITION

Two Broncos received all-conference recognition from the Mountain West on Sunday. Natalie Pasco was named to the All-MW Team, while Muse was named to the All-Defensive team.

WHAT'S NEXT

LAST TIME OUT

TRIPLE-DOUBLE

COACHING LEGEND

THE OPPONENT

TOURNAMENT SUCCESS

ALL-CONFERENCE RECOGNITION

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Abby Muse

Natalie Pasco