Boise State Takes Victory in Thriller over California Baptist

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Boise State Takes Victory in Thriller over California Baptist

12/6/2025 4:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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BOISE, Idaho – Boise State (8-1) edged California Baptist (6-3) 82-80 in a thriller at ExtraMile Arena.

Dani Bayes and Tatum Thompson powered the Broncos as the team leaders in points with 20 and 18, respectively.

Boise State came out strong, posting a season-high first-quarter total to take a 24-19 lead. California Baptist's Cece Legaspi opened the game with a 3-pointer, but Natalie Pasco quickly answered with a triple of her own off a Lancer turnover. Pasco and Thompson led the Broncos early with nine and six points, respectively.

At halftime, the Lancers had trimmed the margin to 37-34. The Broncos dominated statistically through two quarters, recording 10 assists, six steals, two blocks and 18 rebounds, leading Cal Baptist in each category. Lancer guard Khloe Lemon kept her team close to Boise State with 16 first-half points. Freshman Izzie Harms also buried her first-career 3-pointer in the second quarter.

Boise State opened the third on a 10-0 run, holding the Lancers scoreless for more than two and a half minutes. Pasco knocked down her fourth 3-pointer of the game, matching her season high. Cal Baptist responded with a 10-0 run of its own to close the quarter and pull within 58-55.

The fourth quarter saw key contributions from Mya Hansen, who scored eight points. The Broncos capitalized with a 7-0 run as the Lancers endured another scoring drought of more than three minutes.

Cal Baptist attempted a comeback with three 3-pointers on consecutive Lancer possessions, but the late surge wasn't enough. By the final buzzer, five Lancer players had fouled out and Boise State held on for the 82-80 victory.

Top Broncos

Tatum Thompson put up 18 points, 13 rebounds and four assists.
Dani Bayes recorded a team-high 20 points on the day.
Natalie Pasco tallied 15 points and two steals.

Notables

Natalie Pasco now has 1,275 career points, moving past Miquelle Askew (2012-16) into 11th place in Boise State's all-time list.
Pasco matched her season-high for three-pointers made in a single game with four.
Tatum Thompson recorded her second double-double of the season and ninth of her career.
Bayes tied her longest career double-digit points streak with four games. The senior currently holds the longest such streak among active Broncos.
Freshman Izzie Harms notched her first career three.
Nine Broncos scored, matching the team's season high for most players with points in a single game.
The Broncos have won 21-straight nonconference games at ExtraMile Arena.
Boise State extended their winning streak to five. This marked the first time that the Broncos have won at least five-consecutive games since the 2024-25 season. The team achieved the feat in games from Nov. 4, 2024 to Nov. 29, 2024 with a streak of six.
The Broncos remain perfect at home, boasting a 6-0 record. The Blue and Orange are one of four in the conference undefeated on its home court, joining Fresno State, Air Force and Nevada.
The Broncos posted a season-high 24 points in the first quarter.
The Broncos won the first match-up between Boise State and Cal Baptist.

Quotables

"I felt like we had confidence to make plays down the stretch," head coach Gordy Presnell said. "California Baptist was one of the better defensive teams in the country and they did a lot of switches so we weren't able to run our specials like we normally do. But we got the win and we are going to keep moving forward."

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