Nevada drops road game to Boise State 61-53

BOISE, Idaho (Nevada Athletics) – Nevada women’s basketball closed out its road trip in Idaho, taking on Boise State and falling to the Broncos with a final score of 61-53.

Lexie Givens continued to move up in the record book as she reached sixth all-time in scoring after dropping 17 points on the day. She also had six rebounds. 

Izzy Sullivan knocked down the first points of the game, splashing a three after Dymonique Maxie forced a turnover. Givens followed it up on the next possession with a three of her own. 

The Pack only gave up the lead once in the opening quarter, but quickly jumped back in front off a jumper by Imbie Jones. Sullivan had a long two just before the buzzer to put the Pack up by six.

Into the second quarter, Nevada was in control, 19-23. The next 10 remained the Pack’s game as they saw their first double-digit lead come with four minutes left before the half. Boise State began to cut into the lead, but Nevada held them off to remain in front, 31-29. 

Coming out of the break, Boise State cut it to one before Maxie hit two from the charity line to put Nevada back up by three.

At the seven minute mark, the Pack found themselves in a tie for the first time since the first.

With just over four minutes remaining in the third, Nevada was playing from behind. Despite the Broncos taking the lead, the Pack only allowed them to score from the paint twice, the majority of their points coming off free throws.

The Pack tied it up with two and a half remaining in the quarter after Audrey Roden fed Givens down low for a made layup.

Into the final 10, Nevada was playing from behind, 41-38. The Pack opened up the final quarter with two consecutive baskets, a jumper by Victoria Davis and layup by Givens to regain the lead.

Tempo was high as the teams went basket-for-basket. In the fourth alone, there were four lead changes. Nevada ultimately couldn’t hold off Boise, falling to the Broncos.

Nevada will have some time off before hosting Air Force on January 25 at 1 PM.

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