LCSC falls to Boise State in exhibition contest 76-62

11-5-07

BOISE, Idaho – Despite leading by nine points at halftime, the Lewis-Clark State College women’s basketball team ran into foul trouble in the second half and fell to Boise State University 76-62 in an exhibition contest at the Taco Bell Arena on Sunday. 

LCSC, which remains 2-0 on the season, led 34-25 at halftime, but picked up nine fouls in the four minutes of the second half and Boise State responded with a 19-of-23 effort at the foul line in the final 20 minutes to claim the victory. 

The Warriors held the Broncos to just 35.5 percent shooting from the field, but BSU held a 48-33 rebounding edge, including 19 offensive rebounds. 

LCSC hit 21-of-55 shots from the field for 38.2 percent, but cooled off in the second half after hitting nearly 50 percent from the field in the first half. 

Mandy Troutt led the Warriors with 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field, and six rebounds. Sadie Short added 13 points and five boards, while Breianna Gaines had 12 points. Katie Hart added six assists and two steals for LCSC. 

The Warriors resume action with a two-game road swing to California this week. LCSC, ranked No. 12 in the NAIA preseason poll, takes on No. 16 Azusa Pacific on Friday at 4 p.m. in Azusa. The Warriors then battle Hope International on Saturday at 5 p.m., in Fullerton, Calif.