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BSU continues domination of WAC
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The Boise State women’s basketball team edged a game closer to the best start in program history with an 85-55 win over University of Idaho Saturday night. The women improved to 7-0 in Western Athletic Conference play and 16-4 on the season.
With the victory over Idaho the Broncos secured a winning season, improving upon their 15-15 record last year. The women’s program hasn’t had a winning season since the 1997-98 season.
The win also improved the women’s home record to 8-1 this season with six consecutive wins in Taco Bell Arena. Entering the game against Idaho BSU was 15-4, which equaled the best start after 19-games since 1993-94.
“Yeah our kids are pretty fired up about that, it’s cool,” BSU Head Coach Gordy Presnell said about securing the winning season. “Last year we wanted it so bad and we ended up with 15 (wins). So we didn’t have a losing season, but it was the first goal coming into this year, was to have a winning season. And it’s exciting that we got it in 20 games. But we’ve got more to achieve and accomplish hopefully.
With a win over the Vandals the Broncos also moved within three games of tying the best conference start in program history. In 1977-78 the BSU women’s basketball team started conference play with a 10-0 record. If the winning continues for the 2006-07 Broncos their record tying victory could come on the road against Idaho Feb. 8.
It’s going to be a challenge for us coaching wise in terms of La Tech’s right there, Fresno’s there and Nevada has already won at Fresno and La Tech,” Presnell said. “We’re in a new position and we’ve just got to be confident and be aggressive and believe in what we’re trying to do.
After playing two consecutive home games the Broncos still have another two games this week in Taco Bell Arena. During the upcoming week BSU plays host to New Mexico State Thursday and Louisiana Tech Saturday. The Broncos are currently enjoying their longest stretch of home games of the entire season.
“It’s been great,” Presnell said about playing consecutive games at home. “You know we had an eleven day run there where we were in our own beds for four nights. Our kids just plugged away and plugged away so now we get a chance to play New Mexico State at home next and we’ll see what they have to offer.”
The Broncos defeated New Mexico State in Las Cruces Jan 11. Two days later the Broncos traveled to Ruston, LA for a showdown with the five-time defending WAC champion La Tech Lady Techsters. BSU handed La Tech its first conference loss in nearly 15 seasons, which makes Saturday’s matchup even more intriguing.
“When your playing La Tech and you’re 10-15, it’s not the same pressure as when your playing La Tech when your 16-4 and you’re trying to battle for first,” Presnell said. “So I’m anxious to see what we’re made of, a lot of character hopefully."
Jake Garcin
