RESNO, Calif.- Fresno State women's basketball saw their first win over Boise State since 2022 and the first win in Fresno since 2021. Bulldogs' defeated the Broncos on Saturday afternoon at the Save Mart Center, 68-62.
It was back-to-back thirty point games for Mia Jacobs and 11 double-doubles on the season. Maria Konstantinidou matched her career-high 11 points for the third time this season.
How it happened
Broncos opened with a 5-0 run before Maria Konstantinidou popped in a second chance layup. Fresno State held Boise State from the basket for just under five minutes and forced the Broncos to four turnovers in that time. Both teams missed their last seven field goals during the scoring drought. Kylee Fox and Jacobs hit a 4-0 run. Broncos Pasco hit a jumper in the final second to tie it up after ten, 12-12.
Bulldogs let the Broncos off with four points before going on a 6-0 run. Danae Powell knocks down a triple to give the Bulldogs a four point lead with five minutes to go, 23-19. Jacobs hit double-digits off a steal by Rayna Williams. Mariah Elohim came to play, dropping in a deep three. Big and-1 play off of a second chance layup in the paint pushed in by Holly Griffiths. A 5-3 run favoring the Broncos closed out the first half with the Bulldogs in the lead, 31-27.
Boise started the second half on a 6-0 run to match the Bulldogs, 34-34. It was short lived on the 'Dogs longest scoring run of the night, 10-0. Jacobs put up two from the charity stripe, Elohim and Fox landed in shots from downtown and Jacobs closed with a jumper in the paint. Fresno State made the most of the next four minutes with a 14-2 run and connecting on the last five of six field goals.
Fresno State was up by four with less than three minutes to go. Fox dropped in a quick pass to Konstantinidou for a jumper. 'Dogs took two trips to the charity line in the final minute for an additional three points. It was an even 8-8 in the final minutes. Boise's Pasco jumper shot was good but not enough to break the Bulldogs lead, 68-62.
Notable
Fresno State improves to 11-6, 2-2 MW
Bulldogs snaps a four-game losing streak in the series against Boise State
Fresno State earns their first win against Boise State since 2022 and win in Fresno since 2021
Mia Jacobs hit back-to-back games scoring 30+ points, for the first time in her career
Mia Jacobs led all scorers with 30 points
Fresno State holds a 8-2 record at home
With 11 double-doubles in a single season, Mia Jacobs now ties Yvette Roberts and Maddi Utti at No. 10 in program history
Fresno State forced Boise to 12 turnovers in the first half
Danae Powell matched her career-high 8 points
Fresno State will face the Broncos one more time this season on Feb. 15 in Boise
Bulldogs lead at the half for the 11th this season
Up Next: Fresno State will stay home at the Save Mart Center to host the Utah State Aggies on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. PT streaming live on the Mountain West Network.