Broncos to Face Utah and Southern Utah

WHAT'S NEXT
Boise State will hit the road to play Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 pm MT in Salt Lake City. The Broncos will then return home to host their last nonconference opponent, Southern Utah, on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. MT.

SCOUTING THE UTES
Utah is on a three-game winning streak, boasting a 6-3 record. The Utes rank 15th nationally in 3-pointers per game with an average of 9.6.

LONG TIME NO SEE
Boise State and Utah will face-off for the first time since 2000 and first time under head coach Gordy Presnell. The Broncos are looking for their first win against the Utes in Salt Lake City, as Utah leads the road series 7-0. They also lead the overall series 12-1.

SCOUTING THE THUNDERBIRDS
Southern Utah has an overall record of 7-2 and a road record of 2-2. The Thunderbirds rank 12th nationally in rebounds per game (45.7) and 25th in scoring offense (81.0). Southern Utah's Brooklyn Fely has recorded four double-doubles this season, tied for the 17th-most in the NCAA.

TOP FIVE WATCH
Dani Bayes currently ranks seventh in program history with 168 career three-pointers. She is just one shy of tying Yaiza Rodriguez (2013–17) and Nadia Begay (2003–07), who are tied for fifth with 169.

STARTING STRONG
Boise State is currently 8-1, marking the best start of its season since the 2020-21 season. If the Broncos win against Utah, it will be their best start since 2016-17.

UNI DEBUT
The Broncos will be debuting their black uniforms against Utah.

GOING THE EXTRAMILE
Boise State has won 21-straight nonconference games at ExtraMile Arena, the fourteenth highest nationally.

HOME SWEET HOME
The Broncos have started their season 6-0 at home for three-consecutive seasons.

COACH P
Presnell ranks 22nd all-time in NCAA D1 women's basketball history with 777 victories. He entered the season fifth among active D1 head coaches.

FOR THREE
Bayes holds the third-highest single-game three-point percentage nationally this season. She shot 77.8% (7-of-9) against UC Davis on Nov. 14, trailing Katie Donovan of Davidson (87.5%) and Ally Timm of DePaul (80.0%). Bayes' mark also ties for the second-best single-game percentage in program history.

DOUBLE-DIGITS
Bayes has recorded double-digit points in four-straight games. Her longest career streak came from Nov. 7-20, 2022, when she posted four-consecutive double-digit performances. The senior also holds the longest double-digit points streak among active Broncos.

LONG RANGE SHOOTING
Boise State has converted 39.3% (57-of-145) of its three-point field goal attempts, leading the Mountain West and ranking 13th nationally.

SCORING OFFENSE
The Broncos are averaging 74.1 points per game, the most in the conference.

GET TO THE LINE
Tatum Thompson ranks second in the Mountain West with 35 made free throws and 49 free throw attempts. The Broncos are shooting 74.2% on free throws as a team and lead the conference with an average 15.3 free throws a game.

HELPING HAND
Mya Hansen leads the Mountain West with 45 assists and 5.0 assists per game. As a team, the Broncos lead the conference with 16.9 assists per game.

DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Libby Hutton tied her career high with 15 points and added a career-high 10 rebounds in the Broncos' 59-51 season-opening victory over Eastern Oregon on Nov. 3, marking her first double-double of her career. Tatum Thompson registered a career-high 26 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in Boise State's 91-77 win over UC Davis on Nov. 14, notching her first double-double of the season and eighth of her career. Thompson also tallied another double-double on Dec. 6 against California Baptist with 18 points and 13 rebounds.

NOT SO FAST
Boise State held North Dakota 0.0% (0-of-20) from three-point range in its 65-45 win at the Paradise Jam tournament on Nov. 27. The performance ties the program record for the lowest opponent three-point percentage with the most attempts (20).

RECORD BOOK MOVEMENT
Pasco ranks 11th in program history with 1,275 career points, chasing Connie Sandland (1980-84) in 10th with 1,331. She also ranks 15th in career field goals made with 461 and is chasing Abby Muse (2020-25) and Marta Hermida (2015-19), who are tied for 13th with 467. Hansen is 14th all-time in career assists with 273, tied with Shalen Shaw (2014-18). She trails Missy Dallas (1984-88) in 13th with 274 assists.

OFF THE BENCH
Boise State's bench scored a season-high 16 points in a 67-56 win over UC Riverside on Nov. 23.

SCORING OUTBURST
Boise State scored 83 points against San Francisco on Nov. 9 and tallied 91 points against UC Davis on Nov. 14, marking the first time since Feb. 18 and 20, 2021, at Utah State that the Broncos scored at least 80 points in back-to-back games.

PRESEASON ACCOLADES
Tatum Thompson was named the 2025-26 Mountain West Preseason Player of the Year.
Pasco joined her on the preseason all-conference team.

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Players Mentioned

Dani Bayes

Mya Hansen

Libby Hutton

Abby Muse

Tatum Thompson

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