Courtesy of Boise State Athletics – 

 

BOISE, Idaho – Abby Muse secured a steal with 17 seconds left and Boise State hit four free throws down the stretch to solidify a win over Colorado, 50-47, Sunday in ExtraMile Arena.

The victory marks the first win over a Power 5/4 opponent at home since the Broncos defeated Washington, 85-62, on Dec. 7, 2017. It also marks the second consecutive season with a Power 5/4 win after Boise State defeated Rutgers 68-65 last season.

Colorado trailed 46-45 and had a chance to take the lead before Muse intercepted Nyamer Diew’s pass that was intended for Jade Masogayo. Muse immediately found Mary Kay Naro, who was fouled and converted a pair of free throws on the other to give the Broncos (2-0) a three-point lead.

The Buffaloes (2-1) responded with a layup with three seconds remaining, then immediately fouled Teryn Gardner. The freshman drilled both free throw attempts with 0.9 seconds remaining, and Colorado’s 3-point attempt at the buzzer to send the game to overtime was unsuccessful.

Gardner finished with a team-high 10 points in the contest, and became the first freshman to record five steals in a game since Marta Hermida did so in 2015. Defensively, the Broncos held the Buffs to 33.9% from the floor, including an 0-17 performance from 3-point range.

Top Broncos
– Teryn Gardner netted a team-high 10 points, shooting 3-of-5 from the field and 2-of-4 from the 3-point line. The freshman also added five steals.
– Mya Hansen scored eight points in the victory, including a 2-of-4 showing from long range.
– Natalie Pasco and Tatum Thompson each added eight points in the win.
– Abby Muse recorded four points, eight rebounds and seven blocks.

Notables
–  Boise State picked up its first win over a Power 5/4 opponent at ExtraMile Arena since the Broncos defeated Washington on Dec. 7, 2017, 85-62.
– The Broncos have defeated a Power 5/4 opponent for the second consecutive season, as Boise State defeated Rutgers 68-65 last year on Nov. 25.
– Boise State picked up a win over a Big 12 opponent for the first time in program history. It also marked the first win against a team that is currently in the Big 12 since defeating BYU, 66-55, on Dec. 11, 2019.
– Abby Muse became the 24th player in program history to eclipse 1,000 career points. The fifth year scored four points in the contest and finished the game with 1,003 career points.
– Muse also moved into third place in Mountain West history with 272 career blocks. The Brentwood, Calif., native passed Paris Johnson (2007-11) of San Diego State, who blocked 267 shots.
– Muse recorded seven blocks in the contest, marking the third game of her career with seven or more blocks.
– Boise State forced 24 Colorado turnovers, the most turnovers the Broncos have forced since generating 24 against Wyoming on Feb. 5, 2020. The 14 turnovers the Buffs committed in the first half are the most in a half against the Broncos since San Jose State turned the ball over 16 times in the second half on Feb. 7, 2024.
– The Broncos held the Buffs to 0-for-17 from 3-point range.
– The game featured 16 lead changes and eight ties. The Broncos took a lead with 1:11 left remaining in the third quarter and led for the remainder of the game.
– The Broncos shot 57.1% from the field in the third quarter.
– Teryn Gardner recorded five steals in the contest, marking the first time a Bronco freshman recorded five steals in a contest since Marta Hermida did so against Washington State on Dec. 3, 2015.

Quotables
“It’s a great win for our program and I’m really excited for our players. I felt like we had some people step up. Everyone was engaged and connected. We had some turnovers and some unforced errors, but we made some big plays. This win will follow us throughout the year. Hopefully this gives us some momentum as we head into Thursday.” – head coach Gordy Presnell

What’s Next
Boise State will be back in action on Thursday, Nov. 14 to take on UC Riverside in ExtraMile Arena. The game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on the MW Network and 670 KBOI AM.