Wednesday, January 15
Boise, Idaho
6:30 p.m. MT
Boise State
13-6,3-3Mountain West
93
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64
San José State
8-11,1-5Mountain West
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San Jose St.
15
12
17
20
64
Boise St.
27
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93
Photo by: Luke Retana
Pasco, Thompson Lead Broncos to Blowout Victory
1/15/2025 9:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BOISE, Idaho – Natalie Pasco and Tatum Thompson combined for 51 points to lead Boise State women's basketball to a dominant victory over San Jose State, 93-64, Wednesday at ExtraMile Arena.
Pasco finished with a season-high 26 points in the victory, marking her third consecutive game scoring over 20+ points. Thompson recorded her second-straight double-double, recording a career-high 25 points and pulling down 12 boards. Boise State has recorded three consecutive games with two players scoring 20+ points.
The Broncos (13-6, 3-3 Mountain West) held the Spartans (8-11, 1-5 MW) to 35.5 % shooting in the contest, while the Blue and Orange converted 48.1% of its attempts. Boise State outrebounded San Jose State 45-35 in the win.
Thompson started the engine for the squad, netting eight points in the first five minutes as Boise State raced out to a 16-4 lead. The Broncos made 11 of their 23 attempts from the floor in the opening frame to hold a 27-16 advantage after the first 10 minutes of action.
Dani Bayes drilled a pair of 3-pointers to open the second quarter to help the Broncos extend their lead by 16 at the media break. Pasco contributed five points to end the quarter as Boise State held a 42-27 halftime lead.
Pasco exploded again in the third quarter, totaling 11 points in the stanza. The junior's nine points spurred a 13-2 run midway through the period as Boise State led 64-44 entering the final frame. The Broncos kept their foot down, with Thompson and Gardner scoring nine and eight points, respectively, in the final quarter as Boise State cruised to a victory.
Top Broncos
- Natalie Pasco scored a season-high 26 points in the win. The junior shot 10-of-18 from the floor and 5-of-6 from the free throw line.
- Tatum Thompson recorded her second-straight double-double, finishing with 25 points and 12 rebounds. The junior added a season-high four assists.
- Dani Bayes made three 3-pointers to finish with 11 points. The junior also pulled down five rebounds.
Notables
- Boise State has had two players score 20+ points in three consecutive games for the first time under Gordy Presnell.Â
- Natalie Pasco scored 20+ points in three-straight games for the first time in her career.
- Pasco moved into sole possession of fourth place in program history with 170 career 3-pointers. The junior passed Yaiza Rodriguez (2013-17) and Nadia Begay (2003-07), who made 169 career 3-pointers.
- Gordy Presnell picked up his 258th victory as a Mountain West head coach, tying Don Flanagan (New Mexico, 1999-11) for the third-most total victories in league history.
- Presnell boasts a 15-2 career record against San Jose State in ExtraMile Arena.
- Tatum Thompson recorded her third career double-double in the win. Â
- Mya Hansen became the 19th Bronco to eclipse 100 career 3-pointers, finishing the game with 100.
- Abby Muse recorded 6+ blocks for the 10th time in her career. The fifth-year senior recorded five blocked shots in the second quarter.
- Mary Kay Naro finished with seven assists and has dished out 5+ assists in three consecutive games.
- Boise State's 42 points in the paint marks the fourth time this season the Broncos have scored 40+ points down low.
Quotables
"It was great to get a win and get a good win against a team that's athletic and aggressive. Nevada will be exactly the same on Saturday so hopefully this performance gives us confidence." – head coach Gordy Presnell
"Natalie is extremely competitive. She truly wants to win and takes losses so hard. I'm really proud of her. I really enjoy coaching her, she's a really fun and great kid." - Presnell
"Tonight's win was really important to us because Saturday was a tough loss. We knew what we needed to do better tonight and we were able to execute." – junior guard Natalie Pasco
What's Next
Boise State will remain in the Treasure Valley on Saturday, Jan. 18 for a contest against Nevada. The game will tip off at 2 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on the MW Network and 670 KBOI AM.Â
Pasco finished with a season-high 26 points in the victory, marking her third consecutive game scoring over 20+ points. Thompson recorded her second-straight double-double, recording a career-high 25 points and pulling down 12 boards. Boise State has recorded three consecutive games with two players scoring 20+ points.
The Broncos (13-6, 3-3 Mountain West) held the Spartans (8-11, 1-5 MW) to 35.5 % shooting in the contest, while the Blue and Orange converted 48.1% of its attempts. Boise State outrebounded San Jose State 45-35 in the win.
Thompson started the engine for the squad, netting eight points in the first five minutes as Boise State raced out to a 16-4 lead. The Broncos made 11 of their 23 attempts from the floor in the opening frame to hold a 27-16 advantage after the first 10 minutes of action.
Dani Bayes drilled a pair of 3-pointers to open the second quarter to help the Broncos extend their lead by 16 at the media break. Pasco contributed five points to end the quarter as Boise State held a 42-27 halftime lead.
Pasco exploded again in the third quarter, totaling 11 points in the stanza. The junior's nine points spurred a 13-2 run midway through the period as Boise State led 64-44 entering the final frame. The Broncos kept their foot down, with Thompson and Gardner scoring nine and eight points, respectively, in the final quarter as Boise State cruised to a victory.
Top Broncos
- Natalie Pasco scored a season-high 26 points in the win. The junior shot 10-of-18 from the floor and 5-of-6 from the free throw line.
- Tatum Thompson recorded her second-straight double-double, finishing with 25 points and 12 rebounds. The junior added a season-high four assists.
- Dani Bayes made three 3-pointers to finish with 11 points. The junior also pulled down five rebounds.
Notables
- Boise State has had two players score 20+ points in three consecutive games for the first time under Gordy Presnell.Â
- Natalie Pasco scored 20+ points in three-straight games for the first time in her career.
- Pasco moved into sole possession of fourth place in program history with 170 career 3-pointers. The junior passed Yaiza Rodriguez (2013-17) and Nadia Begay (2003-07), who made 169 career 3-pointers.
- Gordy Presnell picked up his 258th victory as a Mountain West head coach, tying Don Flanagan (New Mexico, 1999-11) for the third-most total victories in league history.
- Presnell boasts a 15-2 career record against San Jose State in ExtraMile Arena.
- Tatum Thompson recorded her third career double-double in the win. Â
- Mya Hansen became the 19th Bronco to eclipse 100 career 3-pointers, finishing the game with 100.
- Abby Muse recorded 6+ blocks for the 10th time in her career. The fifth-year senior recorded five blocked shots in the second quarter.
- Mary Kay Naro finished with seven assists and has dished out 5+ assists in three consecutive games.
- Boise State's 42 points in the paint marks the fourth time this season the Broncos have scored 40+ points down low.
Quotables
"It was great to get a win and get a good win against a team that's athletic and aggressive. Nevada will be exactly the same on Saturday so hopefully this performance gives us confidence." – head coach Gordy Presnell
"Natalie is extremely competitive. She truly wants to win and takes losses so hard. I'm really proud of her. I really enjoy coaching her, she's a really fun and great kid." - Presnell
"Tonight's win was really important to us because Saturday was a tough loss. We knew what we needed to do better tonight and we were able to execute." – junior guard Natalie Pasco
What's Next
Boise State will remain in the Treasure Valley on Saturday, Jan. 18 for a contest against Nevada. The game will tip off at 2 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on the MW Network and 670 KBOI AM.Â
Team Stats
SJSU
Boise
FG%
.355
.486
3FG%
.450
.421
FT%
.786
.708
RB
35
45
TO
17
11
STL
6
10
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
10
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
25
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
11
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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