By james art 
Leading 36-25 at halftime, Natalie Pascoe drained four 3-pointers in the third quarter as the Broncos (1-0) extended their lead to 27 entering the final frame. Elodie Lalotte added to the offense, scoring 12 of his team-high 18 points in the second half.
Mary Kay Naro started the game aggressively, scoring five points in the first period. Danny Bice carried the load the rest of the half, recording 12 points off the bench in the first 20 minutes of play.
Boise State held a one-point lead after the first quarter as the Mountaineers shot 53.3 percent from the field in the first quarter. The Broncos locked down defensively in the second quarter, holding Eastern Oregon to just eight points. Boise State used an 8-0 run midway through the period to pull away from the Mountaineers and head into the locker room with an 11-point lead.
Mia Hansen started the second half with six early points, helping the Broncos extend their lead to 17 midway through the period. Hansen then passed the torch to Pascoe, whose 3-point barrage put the game out of reach.
Top Broncos
– Elodie Lalotte shot 9-of-12 from the floor to finish with 18 points. She added eight rebounds in the win.
– Natalie Pascoe finished with 12 points, draining four 3-pointers in the third quarter.
– Danny Bice scored all 12 of his points in the first half.
– Abby Muse recorded 11 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
– Mary Kay Naro finished with nine points, five rebounds and five assists.
Famous people
– The Broncos scored 51 points in the second half, marking the first time the team scored 50+ points in a half since scoring 56 points in the first half against Evergreen State on December 12, 2022.
– Boise State shot 13 of 22 from the field in the third quarter.
– The Broncos held the Mountaineers to a 3-of-20 performance from beyond the 3-point line.
– After allowing five fumbles in the first quarter, Boise State allowed just three more the rest of the game.
– Danny Bice scored all 12 of his points in the first half while Natalie Pascoe scored all 12 of his points in the second.
– Pascoe recorded his 13th career game with 4+ triples.
– Thirteen different Broncos scored in the contest.
What’s next
Boise State will host Colorado on Sunday, Nov. 10 at ExtraMile Arena. The game will begin at 2:00 PM MT and will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network and 670 KBOI AM.