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Broncos win 11th game, on the road tonight in Reno
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This can be called a crazy week for the Boise State women’s basketball team, just by the theatrics on Monday night. And the team still has two more games coming this weekend. The Broncos have three games in six nights, including tonight at Nevada (7:00 p.m. PT) and at home against in-state rival Idaho on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in Taco Bell Arena.
Monday night, the Broncos beat Hawaii (10-6 overall, 1-4 Western Athletic Conference) 83-75 despite losing their point guard to an ankle injury in the first minute of the game, and some odd decisions by the officiating crew. Boise State head coach Gordy Presnell was called for a technical foul at the half way point of the second half by an official with the game tied at 66. Just minutes later, the same ref yelled out to a fan in the first row behind the press table, “one more word, and I will have you throw out,” in the middle of a play. This all went on while the Hawaii head coach reportedly yelled at fans behind the visitor’s bench.
“It’s one of those things. Basketball is a funny game because sometimes things work to your favor momentum wise, and some things don’t,” Presnell said.
That momentum was the Broncos out scoring the Wahine 17 to 9 the rest of the game.
Nadia Begay hurt her ankle while coming down the court with the ball on the second possession of the game for Boise State, forcing Presnell to keep true freshman shooting guard Jessica Thompson in the game for the entire 40 minutes. Thompson scored 19 points in the first half, but to score just two points after halftime-both from the line late in the game.
” Jessica kind of geeked out and Jackie picked it up for us. But Nadia is our point guard and when she goes out, she is the only one on the team that plays point guard so that’s why (Jessica Thompson) had to go 40 (minutes). She muscled up,” Presnell said.
It will be a game time decision tomorrow whether Begay will play tonight against Nevada.
If she doesn’t, it may mean more minutes for Thompson, something that was apparently hard on her body Monday night.
“I was definitely tired. My team totally stepped it up,” Thompson said, “They finished the game off. Coach always emphasizes to always to just go play by play and not worry about your mistakes or missed shots or turnovers.”
Sophomore Jackie Lee, much like Thompson Monday night, had one great half, and one to forget.
Lee started the game off just 2 for 7 from the field in the first half, and just two points. But Lee finished the game with 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
“Our three biggest scorers, Nadia, Jess and Jackie Lee-when they are all playing well, we’ve got a good team. When one or two show up, then we can be beat pretty easily,” Presnell said.
Unlike Idaho (7-10, 3-3 WAC), which comes in Saturday with an entire week off, the Broncos (11-7, 3-3 WAC) will continue to play through the odd week schedule.
“The schedule, I don’t understand it,” Presnell said. “We’ve got three games and Idaho doesn’t play at all this week and they are just sitting there waiting for us. That part is a bit frustrating, but you have to go with what you are dealt and we will just have to see.”
The win Monday was the 11th of the season for Boise State, the first time the program has had over 10 wins since the 2000-01 season.
Trevor Horn / Sports Editor
