Broncos Open Season with Dominant Win Over Bushnell - Boise State University Athletics

Monday, November 2

Boise, Idaho

11 a.m. MT

Boise State

1-0,0-0Pac-12

Bushnell

0-2

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Bushnell	10	11	12	15	48
Boise St.	16	22	25	21	84

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BOISE, Idaho – Boise State defeated Bushnell 84-48 Monday morning, using dominant rebounding and turnover pressure to control the game.

The Broncos (1-0) turned 26 Bushnell (0-2) turnovers into 26 points and generated 21 second-chance points with 23 offensive rebounds, while holding Bushnell to nine points off turnovers and three second-chance points. CJ Latta scored 21 points on 7-for-8 shooting from 3-point range as Boise State made 11 3-pointers.

Offensive rebounding set the tone in the first quarter, when the Broncos collected 11 offensive boards and scored eight second-chance points. After Bushnell tied it at 4-4, Mason Borcherding scored twice after offensive rebounds, Latta added two 3-pointers during the closing stretch and Kenna Garza's late layup helped Boise State take a 16-10 lead.

A 14-0 run from 7:02 to 3:59 opened the second quarter, stretching a 21-12 lead to 35-12 while Boise State made six-straight field goals. The Broncos forced 10 turnovers and had five steals in the quarter, including three by Keirra Thompson, before Emerson McCrea's late layup and free throw sent Boise State into halftime ahead 38-21.

Another 14-0 run broke open the third quarter, moving the Broncos from a 49-30 lead to 63-30 while holding Bushnell scoreless from 5:19 until 1:10. Latta hit four 3-pointers in the quarter, including two during the run, and Boise State forced eight Bushnell turnovers while outscoring Bushnell 25-12 to take a 63-33 lead into the fourth.

On the glass, the Broncos controlled the fourth quarter with 16 rebounds, including seven offensive boards, while committing only one turnover. Latta opened the quarter with a 3-pointer, and late baskets from Izzie Harms and Milly Sharp helped Boise State outscore Bushnell 21-15 and finish off the 84-48 win.

Top Broncos

CJ Latta made seven 3-pointers to score 21 points, while adding five rebounds and two blocks.
Zia-Daye Anderson recorded 11 points and four assists in her collegiate debut.
Mason Borcherding finished with eight points and 10 rebounds.

Notables

Boise State grabbed 50 rebounds, the most in a single game since March 10, 2024 against Utah State when the Broncos collected 67.
The Broncos scored 49 bench points, marking the most since Nov. 18, 2024 when Boise State notched 62 in the 86-34 win over College of Idaho.
Boise State outrebounded Bushnell 50-26.
The Broncos forced 26 opponent turnovers for the most since Dec. 6, 2024 against Utah Tech.
The Broncos earned a victory in the inaugural meeting against Bushnell.
Zia-Daye Anderson, Grace Foster, Morgan Maldonado and Mason Quinn made their first career starts.
Anderson and Quinn's starts marked the first time a Bronco freshman has started since the 2022-23 season. It also marked the first time two freshmen started in their debut game since Dani Bayes and Mya Hansen did so against Multnomah in 2022-23.
Anderson scored 11 points, the most by a freshman in her debut since Natalie Pasco scored 20 against Multnomah during the 2022-23 season.
Mason Borcherding matched her career highs in points (8) and field goals made (4), while setting a new career high with 10 rebounds. It marked the first time Borcherding recorded double-digit rebounds.
CJ Latta recorded career highs in points (21) and 3-pointers made (7), while matching her career highs in rebounds (5) and blocks (2).
Latta's seven 3-pointers marked the most by a Bronco in her debut game in program history.
Latta's seven field goals rank third in program history for a single game and are the most by a Bronco since Dani Bayes recorded seven against UC Davis on Nov. 14, 2025.
Keirra Thompson recorded a career-high three steals.

Quotables

"I was really pumped for CJ (Latta) to come in and hit seven threes," head coach Gordy Presnell said. "She did a very nice job for us when we weren't hitting that well. We have a lot to work on, and a lot to look forward to for Friday."
"I felt very confident out there with my teammates," CJ Latta said. "We love to share the ball with each other, that's the reason we scored 84 tonight. But I think that is exactly what Bronco basketball is, sharing the ball very well. It meant a lot for me to play in my hometown again."

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