BOISE, Idaho (Interstat) — The Boise State women’s basketball team used a strong fourth quarter to defeat Southern Utah 81-66 on Saturday at Taco Bell Arena. The Broncos improved to 9-2 while the Thunderbirds fell to 7-3.

Boise State led 39-34 at halftime and extended its lead after a 25-point fourth quarter. Natalie Pasco led all scorers with 21 points for the Broncos. Tatum Thompson added 23 points and four assists, and Dani Bayes scored 17.

Sierra Chambers paced Southern Utah with 19 points in 40 minutes. Ava Uhrich added 17 points for the Thunderbirds. Attendance was 1,749.