Broncos Meet Aztecs for MW Semifinal Matchup

WHAT'S NEXT

No. 6 Boise State women's basketball will take on No. 7 San Diego State in the second semifinal matchup of the MW Tournament. The game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on the MW Network and 670 KBOI AM.

LAST TIME OUT

Trailing 50-47 with 5:49 to go, the Broncos (21-12, 10-8 MW) rattled off 14 unanswered points to defeat No. 3 Wyoming, 62-54, Monday night. Boise State shot 53.3% from the field in the final period, including a 3-of-4 performance from long range. Mya Hansen scored a game-high 20 points in the win, while Natalie Pasco chipped in 10 points to lead Boise State to victory.

CHASING HISTORY

Head coach Gordy Presnell recorded his 20th career MW Tournament victory last night against Wyoming, one short of the league-record 21 wins set by Don Flanagan (New Mexico, 1999-2011). On Sunday, Presnell became the 30th head coach (15th among active head coaches) to reach 750 career wins with the victory over Utah State.

MYA'S MOMENT

Hansen shot 7-of-15 from the floor and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc as she eclipsed 20 points for the second time on the season. Both of her 20-point performances have come within the last four games, as she netted 26 points against Air Force on March 2. The sophomore has surpassed 20 points four times in her career, with two of those performances coming at the MW Tournament - the Billings, Mont., native scored 20 points last season in the opening round against Utah State.

TEAM EFFORT

Hansen was the highlight, but several other Broncos played significant roles in the victory over Wyoming. Pasco finished with 10 points, including a 3-point dagger with 40 seconds left to put Boise State up nine. Tatum Thompson scored nine points, Abby Muse added eight and Mary Kay Naro contributed seven, including a clutch 3-pointer of her own late in the final frame. Elodie Lalotte dished out a career-high four assists in the win while Trista Hull stuffed the stat sheet with nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 15 minutes of action.

THE OPPONENT

The Broncos and the Aztecs (21-12, 10-8) split their two regular season contests. Boise State bested San Diego State, 68-59, in ExtraMile Arena on Jan. 13, while the Aztecs cruised past the Blue and Orange, 79-54, two weeks later in San Diego. San Diego State has four players scoring in double figures – Adryana Quezada (13.8 ppg), Kim Villalobos (11.0 ppg), Jada Lewis (10.7 ppg) and Abby Prohaska (10.2 ppg).

TOURNAMENT SUCCESS

With a 20-7 overall 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.

WHAT'S NEXT

LAST TIME OUT

CHASING HISTORY

MYA'S MOMENT

TEAM EFFORT

THE OPPONENT

TOURNAMENT SUCCESS

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Players Mentioned

Mya Hansen

Trista Hull

Elodie Lalotte

Abby Muse

Mary Kay Naro

Natalie Pasco

Tatum Thompson