Broncos Collect Ninth-Straight Win

Saturday, February 7

Boise, Idaho

1 p.m.

Boise State

19-5,10-3Mountain West

New Mexico

16-8,8-5Mountain West

New Mexico

Boise St.

2/7/2026 4:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score Gamebook

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State secured a decisive 63-35 victory over New Mexico in ExtraMile Arena, Saturday afternoon.

Boise State (19-5, 9-3 Mountain West) picked up its ninth-conference straight win, the first in a single season since the Broncos joined the MW. The Blue & Orange won the defensive battle as it kept New Mexico (16-8, 8-5) to the third-lowest opponent score in program history.

The Broncos opened the game by winning the tip and immediately got on the board with a jumper from Tatum Thompson. New Mexico responded nearly a minute later with a turnaround jumper from Joana Magalhaes for the Lobos' first points. After a three-minute scoring drought, Magalhaes knocked down a three to keep New Mexico within reach.

Another three minute drought followed for the Lobos before Alyssa Hargrove drained a triple to give New Mexico an 8-6 lead. Natalie Pasco answered for Boise State, burying a three to reclaim the lead and snap a six and a half minute scoring drought for the Broncos. Pasco notched another shot from beyond the arc late in the quarter, giving Boise State a 12-8 advantage after the first.

New Mexico opened the second quarter with a Hargrove jumper, but Emily Howard responded just 10 seconds later with a basket of her own. Freshmen Morgan Maldonado and Jayda Lewis each converted and-one opportunities as Boise State began to pull away. A steal and layup and-one by Hutton followed to cap a 12-0 run, extending the Broncos' lead to 25-15.

Mya Hansen reached the 1,000-career point milestone at the free throw line. After nearly six minutes without a point, Emma Najjuma ended New Mexico's drought with a layup. Boise State carried a dominant 28-17 lead into halftime.

Pasco opened the second half scoring with a three and followed it up with a steal and layup. The Broncos found an 11-0 run as the Lobos struggled to find the hoop. New Mexico finally got on the board at the 2:25 mark with a layup from Cacia Antonio, but the Broncos kept pulling away with a 46-21 lead heading into the fourth.

New Mexico opened the final quarter with baskets from Magalhaes and Hargrove, but Boise State quickly responded. Pasco knocked down a jumper and a three, Hooks answered with a triple, but Howard followed with a finish at the rim. Howard capped a 9-0 run with free throws before Tyler Jones ended the scoring with a turnaround jumper in the paint. Boise State won 63-35.

Top Broncos

Natalie Pasco collected 16 points, four 3-pointers and two assists.
Libby Hutton notched 11 points and three steals.
Tatum Thompson earned eight points, 13 rebounds and six assists.

Notables

The Broncos kept New Mexico to 35 points, the third-lowest opponent score in D1 program history. It marked the lowest opponent score since Dec. 3, 2006 when Boise State defeated San Diego 47-29.
Boise State's defense limited New Mexico to only 35 points, which is tied for the lowest Mountain West score by an opponent in program history. The lowest occurred on Dec. 10, 2004 when the Broncos defeated Air Force 75-35.
Boise State won its ninth-straight conference game, marking the first time that the team has done so in a single season since joining the Mountain West 2011-12. The last instance of a nine-conference game winning streak in a single season for Boise State occurred during the 2007-08 season when the Broncos were in the WAC.
The Broncos kept New Mexico to its lowest points scored in series history.
Boise State ended New Mexico's four-game winning streak.
The Broncos improve to 14-0 while outrebounding the opponent.

Boise State has had a game-high scorer in 18 of the 24 games that the team has played.
The Broncos kept New Mexico under 10 points in three quarters, the first time that the team has done so this season.
New Mexico scored four points in the third quarter, the lowest opponent points in a quarter this season.

Boise State improved the all-time record over New Mexico to 19-12 overall and 12-3 at home.
The Broncos now boast a 13-1 record at home.
Boise State is now 10-1 in its white uniforms.
The Broncos are 14-0 while leading at halftime.

Mya Hansen passed the 1,000-career point threshold, notching five points today to up her career total to 1,001.
Libby Hutton tied her season-high in steals with three.

Natalie Pasco is now in sole possession of eighth in program history with 528 career field goals. She passed Lauren Lenhardt (2009-13) with 522.
Tatum Thompson tied her career-high six assists.

Quotables
"I thought we defended well, we tried really hard," head coach Gordy Presnell said. "It was a great win for our program. It solidifies us right at third (in the conference standings) as we continue to move forward."

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