Broncos Stun Wolf Pack

Wednesday, February 4

Reno, Nev.

11:30 a.m.

Boise State

18-5,9-3Mountain West

Nevada

7-15,3-9Mountain West

Boise St.

Nevada

2/4/2026 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score Gamebook

RENO, Nev. – Boise State women's basketball secured a 70-61 victory over Nevada on Wednesday afternoon.

Boise State (18-5, 9-3 Mountain West) overcame an 11-point deficit behind a strong performance from sophomore Libby Hutton, extending its winning streak to eight.

The Broncos opened the contest on a 9-0 run, with Hutton scoring the first field goal, followed by a Mya Hansen jumper, a Hutton layup and a Hansen three-pointer. Nevada (7-15, 3-9) didn't get on the board until the 7:39 mark when Ahrray Young hit a jumper. The Wolf Pack then got hot, going on a 14-0 run. Imbie Jones tied the game at 13-13 before Young drained a three to give Nevada its first lead, 16-13. Boise State went scoreless for more than five minutes during the run and Nevada carried an 18-14 advantage into the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter opened with an Izzie Harms three, followed by back-to-back layups from Skylar Durley. Emily Howard and Jayda Lewis each added layups for the Broncos. Nevada answered with a 7-0 run before Natalie Pasco stopped the run with a 3-pointer. Amelia Raidaveta capped the half with a layup as the shot clock expired, giving the Wolf Pack a 37-29 lead at halftime.

Tatum Thompson opened the third quarter with a turnaround jumper in the paint, but Raidaveta quickly answered with a layup. Boise State held Nevada without a field goal for more than four minutes until Olivia Poulivaati converted a layup. Hutton followed with a layup of her own to cut the deficit to three. After Nevada was held scoreless for more than two minutes, Poulivaati scored again before Pasco buried a three to tie the game at 45-45. A Nevada jumper briefly regained the lead, but freshman Keirra Thompson knocked down a three with six seconds remaining to give Boise State a 48-47 advantage heading into the final quarter.

Hutton opened the fourth quarter with a layup to extend the Broncos' lead. After Nevada answered, Hutton responded with another basket. Durley scored on a layup to end a scoreless stretch for the Wolf Pack, but Dani Bayes drilled a three to push Boise State's lead to 55-51 with 4:47 remaining. Pasco added another three for the Broncos. Nevada attempted a late comeback, cutting the deficit to six at 62-56, but Boise State pulled away to secure the 70-61 win.

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Libby Hutton tallied 16 points and six rebounds.
Natalie Pasco scored 14 points and four rebounds.
Mya Hansen notched 12 points, four rebounds and two assists.

Notables

Boise State picked up its eighth-straight conference game, marking the longest in a single season since 2015-16.
The Broncos grabbed 32 boards, while Nevada notched 33 rebounds. This marks only the third time that the Broncos have won while being outrebounded by the opponent.
The Broncos evened their away record with a win over Nevada and are now 4-4 on the road.
Boise State improves to 4-2 in its blue uniforms.
This marks the Broncos' 14th win while scoring 70+ points.
Boise State has won after leading after the third quarter in all 18 of its victories.
The Broncos earned their fourth-consecutive win on the road, the longest away winning streak since the 2022-23 season.
Boise State defeated Nevada in Lawlor Event Center for the first time since Feb. 2, 2023 when the Broncos earned a 62-58 victory.
The Broncos earned their 50th win all-time over Nevada as they lead the series 50-22. Boise State also leads over Nevada on the road at 19-14.

Mason Borcherding tied her career-high five rebounds.
Mya Hansen is now tied for 14th in program history with 138 3-pointers. She shares the spot with Kati Isham (2010-12).
Hansen notched a season-high seven free throws.
Izzie Harms dished out a career-high two assists.
Emily Howard grabbed five rebounds, setting a season-high.
Natalie Pasco earned her 522 career field goal, moving into eighth in program history and is tied with Lauren Lenhardt (2009-13).

Quotables
"I am really pleased about this win, it was a team win for sure," head coach Gordy Presnell said. "The adversity of being down eight at half, having a tough time scoring, I am proud of the team for stepping up. It was really a team win and I feel good about it. Now we prepare for New Mexico on Saturday."

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