Strong Second Half Lifts Broncos

Sunday, November 9

Boise, Idaho

2 p.m.

Boise State

2-0,0-0Mountain West

San Francisco

1-1,0-0WCC

San Francisco

Boise St.

Dani Bayes dribbles the ball against USF defenders.

11/9/2025 4:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

BOISE, Idaho – Natalie Pasco scored a game-high 22 points and Boise State defeated San Francisco 83-68, Sunday afternoon at ExtraMile Arena.

The Broncos (2-0) never trailed in the game and led by as many as 18 points while defeating the Dons (1-1) for the second-straight season.

Boise State led 18-12 after the first quarter behind 10 points from Pasco. The second quarter featured runs by both sides with the Broncos holding a 36-33 advantage at intermission.

San Francisco scored the first-five points of the second quarter to cut the Broncos' lead to one, but Boise State responded with a 7-1 spurt. After Tatum Thompson converted a pair of free throws, Mya Hansen knocked down a jumper and Pasco drilled a 3-pointer for a 25-18 lead.

The Dons counterpunched with a 10-3 run to knot the game 28-28, the only tie of the afternoon. Boise State responded with an 8-3 run, capped by back-to-back baskets from Libby Hutton.

Boise State seized control with a 13-2 run in the third quarter to take a commanding 49-37 lead. Thompson sparked the run with seven of her 15 points. The Broncos led 57-51 heading to the final stanza.

Dani Bayes scored 11 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter and finished one shy of her career high.

Top Broncos

Natalie Pasco scored a game-high 22 points.
Dani Bayes recorded 20 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Tatum Thompson had 17 points.
Mya Hansen tallied 12 points and tied her career high with nine assists.

Quotable
"Our shooters knocked down big shots when we needed them. I am really proud of the way we played overall. We have some things to work on to get ready for UC Davis." -Boise State Women's Basketball Head Coach Gordy Presnell

Notables

The Broncos have won their last 17 nonconference home games.
Boise State has won its last four games against West Coast Conference opponents.
The Broncos had two players score 20-plus points in a nonconference game for the first time since Dec. 20, 2021 (Warner Pacific).

What's Next
Boise State will host UC Davis, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m.