Score: UC Davis 77, Boise State 91
Location: Boise, Idaho (ExtraMile Arena)
Records: UC Davis 3-1, Boise State 3-0
The short story: Despite a new career-high of 23 points from
Avery Sussex, UC Davis women's basketball took its first loss of the 2025-26 season, 77-91, against the Boise State Broncos on Friday, Nov. 14.
OPENING TIP
- Sussex's 23-point night marks the third straight game she's set a career-high in the category, previously going for 12 against Idaho and 15 against Weber State.
- She also cashed in on a career-high five made threes.
- Ryann Bennett and Nya Epps were close behind with 15 points each.
- Emmy Ersdala wrapped up the double-digit scorers for the Aggies, going for a career-best 10 points for her first career double-digit night.
- Megan Norris stayed active on the defensive end with a season-high three steals.
- UC Davis shot an efficient 45.6% from beyond the arc, cashing in on 11 treys on the night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Sussex got going early, scoring eight of the Aggies' first 14 points with two triples, to go up 14-9 early.
- Following a 9-0 Boise State run, Sussex cashed on her third three of the night to make it 17-18 Davis.
- In the second quarter, the road team got scoring from a number of different players, including a three from Sophie Lentfer and a layup from Tegan Young.
- Despite late treys from Sussex and Ersdala, the Broncos used a 23-point quarter to enter the half up 41-34.
- Bennett joined in on the scoring with a pair of triples to open the third quarter, cutting the lead to four.
- The Aggies went to the line five different times in the quarter, but the Bronco offense continued to produce, holding a 70-56 lead with 10 minutes left to play.
- UC Davis matched the home team with 21 points in the fourth quarter, with Bennett cashing in on the first two jumpers of the period.
- A late three from Sussex put her over 20 points for the first time in her career, but the Aggies would suffer their first loss of the season, 77-91.
UP NEXT: The Aggies return to the Golden State next week for their annual matchup against Stanford on Thursday, Nov. 20. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. PT and is live to watch on ACC Network Extra and listen to on KDVS 90.3.
