Vikings Can't Hold Off Broncos Comeback Despite Halftime Lead

Portland St. PSU 0-2,0-0 Big Sky

Boise St. Boise 2-0,0-0 Pac-12

Portland St. PSU

0-2,0-0 Big Sky

Final

Nov. 06, 2026

Boise St. Boise

2-0,0-0 Pac-12

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Portland St. PSU	14	26	11	17	68
Boise St. Boise	21	16	28	18	83

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Box Score

Scott Larson

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 11/6/2026 8:11:00 PM | Hayden Neumann

Vikings Can't Hold Off Broncos Comeback Despite Halftime Lead

Despite a three-point halftime lead, the Portland State women's basketball team came up short against Boise State, losing 83-68 on Friday.

The Broncos (2-0) took control of the first quarter, leading the Vikings (0-2) by seven points, 21-14. The second quarter, however, the Vikings won by a mile. Teagan Colvin scored 10 points in the second quarter alone; Nihoa Dunn was second with six and led the quarter in rebounds with four. In total, Portland State scored 26 points in the second quarter, while Boise State only managed 16.

"I thought the team had a great first half," said head coach Karlie Burris. "It took us a little bit to get settled into the first quarter, then we got stops in the second quarter and we were able to run."

But the Vikings were unable to hold off the Broncos as they regrouped for a comeback. Portland State only managed a 33.3% field goal percentage in the third quarter, while Boise State shot 78.6 percent in the period. Kyleigh Brown stepped up, leading the Vikings with five points in the quarter, but it wasn't enough to hold off the Broncos as they regained the lead, going into the fourth leading 65-51.

The Vikings very nearly won the fourth, finishing the quarter behind Boise State 18-17. Regardless, the team was on the cusp of closing the deficit, but just couldn't quite get there, and finished the game down 83-68.

"We felt good at halftime," said Burris. "We went out in the third, and we weren't able to get stops, so our offense kind of stagnated a little bit. We had too many defensive breakdowns and miscues that we'll have to clean up. We tried to rebound a little in the fourth, but it felt like we were out of gas in the end."

Colvin led the team with 18 points, setting a new career high for the second game in a row. Additionally, she tied her career high of eight rebounds. Freshman Nihoa Dunn doubled her point production from the Vikings' last game with 12, as well as field goals made (5) and rebounds (7). Laynee Torres-Kahapea tied for third in points (12).

"Nihoa and Laynee had big nights, not just from scoring," said Burris. "Nihoa had seven rebounds, six were offensive. She was trying to get us some extra possessions which I thought were big. Laynee did a good job when we needed to get downhill, she did it for us. Both of those two had a good game."

The Vikings are back on the road to take on San Diego Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:00 p.m. PT.

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