Sunday, March 9
Las Vegas, Nev.
3 p.m. MT
Boise State
18-14,7-11Mountain West
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Nevada
11-21,6-12Mountain West
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Nevada
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Photo by: Kenna Harbison
Late Rally Pushes Broncos Past Wolf Pack
3/9/2025 6:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LAS VEGAS – Boise State women's basketball ended the game on a 7-0 run to secure a 54-48 victory over No. 9 Nevada in the opening round of the 2025 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Basketball Championships, Sunday.
Trailing 48-47 with 1:23 left on the clock, Tatum Thompson drilled her signature midrange jumper to give the Broncos (18-14) the lead. Boise State locked in defensively, registering two stops down the stretch and finishing the game 5-of-6 from the charity stripe to secure the victory.
Boise State advances to the quarterfinal round with the victory and will face top-seeded UNLV on Monday, March 10, at 1 p.m. MT.
Both teams struggled to score at the start, with Nevada leading 6-5 with three minutes left in the opening quarter. The Wolf Pack (11-21) used back-to-back baskets to propel an 8-2 run at the end of the frame to take a 14-7 advantage into the second period.
Abby Muse scored six points in the first three minutes of the second quarter as Boise State cut the lead to 19-17. Jayda Clark took the baton from Muse, finding Thompson for a layup before drilling a 3-pointer to knot the game at 24 with three minutes remaining in the half. Dani Bayes gave the Broncos the lead with a pair of free throws on the next possession and the Blue and Orange led 30-28 at intermission.
The two teams resorted back to the slow start in the opening quarter, with Boise State holding a narrow 32-31 lead at the media break. The Broncos failed to make a field goal in the quarter as Nevada held a 38-34 advantage heading into the final frame.
Clark tied the game at 42 with a pair of free throws midway through the final quarter, but Nevada hit back-to-back baskets to take a 46-42 lead. Natalie Pasco added a layup to cut the lead to two, and Thompson went 3-of-4 from the line on back-to-back possessions to give Boise State a 47-46 lead with two minutes remaining.
The Wolf Pack made a pair of free throws on the ensuing possession to regain the lead. With the shot clock winding down, Thompson drilled a midrange jumper to give Boise State a lead. The Broncos got a stop on the defensive end, leading to Bayes converting a pair of free throws to grab a 51-48 lead with 29 seconds remaining. Nevada committed a turnover out of the timeout, and Pasco secured the win for the Broncos with another pair of free throws.
Top Broncos
- Tatum Thompson finished with a team-high 14 points, including a 6-of-7 performance from the free throw line. The junior added seven rebounds and matched her career-high with three blocks.
- Abby Muse nearly recorded a double-double, finishing with eight points and nine rebounds.
- Natalie Pasco scored six of her eight points in the fourth quarter.
- Dani Bayes and Jayda Clark each added seven points.
Notables
- Gordy Presnell tied Don Flanagan (New Mexico; 1999-11) for the most Mountain West Tournament victories with 21. Presnell boasts a 21-8 record at the MW Tournament.
- Boise State moves to 4-0 all-time against Nevada on a neutral floor.
- The Broncos picked up their 850th victory in program history, holding a 850-666 (56.1%) all-time mark.
- Natalie Pasco appeared in her 100th game as a Bronco.
- Boise State has had nine different players register points in the scoring column in six consecutive games.
- The Broncos are 12-0 in games when they hold their opponent under 60.
- Abby Muse has blocked a total of 14 shots in MW conference tournament games in her career, the most in program history. The center passed the record of 13 held by Michelle Hessing (2004-07).
- Boise State outscored Nevada 20-10 in the fourth quarter.
- The Broncos matched their season high with 21 free throws.
What's Next
Boise State will take on the tournament top seed, UNLV, in a quarterfinal matchup on Monday, March 10. The game will tip off at 1 p.m. MT at the Thomas & Mack Center and will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network and 670 KBOI AM.
Trailing 48-47 with 1:23 left on the clock, Tatum Thompson drilled her signature midrange jumper to give the Broncos (18-14) the lead. Boise State locked in defensively, registering two stops down the stretch and finishing the game 5-of-6 from the charity stripe to secure the victory.
Boise State advances to the quarterfinal round with the victory and will face top-seeded UNLV on Monday, March 10, at 1 p.m. MT.
Both teams struggled to score at the start, with Nevada leading 6-5 with three minutes left in the opening quarter. The Wolf Pack (11-21) used back-to-back baskets to propel an 8-2 run at the end of the frame to take a 14-7 advantage into the second period.
Abby Muse scored six points in the first three minutes of the second quarter as Boise State cut the lead to 19-17. Jayda Clark took the baton from Muse, finding Thompson for a layup before drilling a 3-pointer to knot the game at 24 with three minutes remaining in the half. Dani Bayes gave the Broncos the lead with a pair of free throws on the next possession and the Blue and Orange led 30-28 at intermission.
The two teams resorted back to the slow start in the opening quarter, with Boise State holding a narrow 32-31 lead at the media break. The Broncos failed to make a field goal in the quarter as Nevada held a 38-34 advantage heading into the final frame.
Clark tied the game at 42 with a pair of free throws midway through the final quarter, but Nevada hit back-to-back baskets to take a 46-42 lead. Natalie Pasco added a layup to cut the lead to two, and Thompson went 3-of-4 from the line on back-to-back possessions to give Boise State a 47-46 lead with two minutes remaining.
The Wolf Pack made a pair of free throws on the ensuing possession to regain the lead. With the shot clock winding down, Thompson drilled a midrange jumper to give Boise State a lead. The Broncos got a stop on the defensive end, leading to Bayes converting a pair of free throws to grab a 51-48 lead with 29 seconds remaining. Nevada committed a turnover out of the timeout, and Pasco secured the win for the Broncos with another pair of free throws.
Top Broncos
- Tatum Thompson finished with a team-high 14 points, including a 6-of-7 performance from the free throw line. The junior added seven rebounds and matched her career-high with three blocks.
- Abby Muse nearly recorded a double-double, finishing with eight points and nine rebounds.
- Natalie Pasco scored six of her eight points in the fourth quarter.
- Dani Bayes and Jayda Clark each added seven points.
Notables
- Gordy Presnell tied Don Flanagan (New Mexico; 1999-11) for the most Mountain West Tournament victories with 21. Presnell boasts a 21-8 record at the MW Tournament.
- Boise State moves to 4-0 all-time against Nevada on a neutral floor.
- The Broncos picked up their 850th victory in program history, holding a 850-666 (56.1%) all-time mark.
- Natalie Pasco appeared in her 100th game as a Bronco.
- Boise State has had nine different players register points in the scoring column in six consecutive games.
- The Broncos are 12-0 in games when they hold their opponent under 60.
- Abby Muse has blocked a total of 14 shots in MW conference tournament games in her career, the most in program history. The center passed the record of 13 held by Michelle Hessing (2004-07).
- Boise State outscored Nevada 20-10 in the fourth quarter.
- The Broncos matched their season high with 21 free throws.
What's Next
Boise State will take on the tournament top seed, UNLV, in a quarterfinal matchup on Monday, March 10. The game will tip off at 1 p.m. MT at the Thomas & Mack Center and will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network and 670 KBOI AM.
Team Stats
Nevada
Boise
FG%
.316
.327
3FG%
.235
.091
FT%
.727
.724
RB
40
36
TO
17
12
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
0
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Players Mentioned
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