The Broncos (1-0) raced out the gates, leading the Lions 23-8 midway through the first quarter. The team did not release the gas in the first half and went into the break with a 68-34 lead, with four players who had already reached double figures.
The team kept up the pace in the second half, outscoring Multnomah 53-30 in the final two periods, including a 3-pointer from Linsey Lovrovich with 48 seconds remaining to break the previous scoring record of 117.
quotes
“It was just a fun night. Last year we had trouble shooting from the perimeter and tonight we made 16 3-pointers. We made 46 baskets and got 26 assists. Everybody played and everybody scored, so we’re very happy.” – coach Gordy Presnell
“We came in wanting to run our offense effectively and be able to shoot from the perimeter. The rim shrunk a little bit on us last year. Mary Kay scored the first three and got us going. We came in ready to go.” – Presnell
the best broncos
– Natalie Pasco he scored a team-high 20 points off the bench, shooting 8-of-16 from the field.
– abby muse he finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds, posting the 13th double-double of his career.
– Linsey Lovrovich he scored a career-high 12 points on the night.
– dani bayes he hit four 3-pointers to finish with 12 points in his debut.
notables
– 121 points is the most points the Broncos have scored in a single game in program history. The previous record was 117 against Northwest Nazarene on January 5, 1988.
– Boise State also broke a record for field goals made with 46. The previous record was 43 against Whitman on Jan. 3, 1989.
– 16 3-pointers made is the second-most 3-pointers the Broncos have made in a game. The team shot 57.1 percent from beyond the arc on the night.
– Boise State scored 67 points off the bench in the win.
Whats Next
The Broncos will host Eastern Washington (1-0) on Friday at 6:30 pm at ExtraMile Arena.