Broncos to play Hawaii, Thompson named to all-frosh team

Boise State freshman guard Jessica Thompson was named to the Western Athletic Conference all-freshman team.

Thompson led the Broncos with 13 points per game. She also started 24 games for Boise State. A true freshman from Temecula, Calif., Thompson was the leading freshman scorer in the WAC this season, leading the Broncos to a .500 record for the first time since the 1999-00 season.

The all-freshman team nomination for Thompson is the fourth season in a row that the Boise State player has been named to the team. Former Bronco Jamie Hawkins was named to the all-freshman team in 2003, followed by Michelle Hessing in 2004 and Tasha Harris

last season.

The Broncos are the sixth seed in the WAC tournament and will play Hawaii at 12 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday in the first round.

The Broncos lost the final game of the regular season to Idaho on Friday night in Moscow, Idaho defeated Boise State (14-14, 6-10 WAC), 72-59. The Broncos struggled from the floor with just 26 points in the first half, but improved in the second period with 36.

Boise State was led by Rebecca Kepilino’s 15 points and nine rebounds. Michelle Hessing followed with 10 points, four rebounds and three blocks. Nadia Begay also had 10 points.

Idaho (9-18, 5-11) was led by Emily Faurholt’s 21 points and four rebounds. Leilani Mithcell added 18 points and eight assists

for the Vandals.

Arbiter Sports Staff

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