Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
San Jose State
Bulldogs Take Road Win At San Jose State
1/18/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 18, 2007
San Jose, Calif. - In a game that was closer than expected, Fresno State turned to one of their strengths, free throw shooting, along with big games from their stars Tierre Wilson and Chantella Perera to take a tough road game at San Jose State 70-63. Wilson led the Bulldogs with 17 points, and Perera added 15 as Fresno State improved to 4-1 in WAC play. The Bulldogs shot 45% on the night and hit six straight free throws down the stretch to get the win.
Fresno State finished the night 27-60 from the field and 14-20 on the line. Along with Perera and Wilson, Paige Diggs ended the game in double figures with 13 points, and Jenny Thigpin added 8 with 11 rebounds to spark the Bulldogs in the post.
SJSU controlled the early game, hitting 4 of their first 6 shots to move out to an early lead, combined with a technical foul on Tierre Wilson. Fresno State hung around, however, and tied the game at 10-10 after a Chantella Perera jumper in the lane.
Fresno State took a 13-12 lead after a Perera free throw, and moved out to their biggest lead of the game at 15-12 after a Roberson jumper. The Bulldogs continued to extend their lead, moving out to a 22-16 advantage as Wilson hit the first three for Fresno State as the teams moved towards the 10-minute mark.
Continuing to add pressure, Fresno State moved out to a 13 point lead, but San Jose State moved back into the game at the end of the half, cutting the lead all the way down to four with a Lynette Jacobs three-point play in the final minutes, but Paige Diggs hit a last second shot to send the `Dogs to the break with a 40-34 advantage.
San Jose State continued to use the momentum gained at the end of the half, cutting the Bulldogs lead down to three at 44-41, and moved ahead at 47-46 as the Lynette Jacobs again took a drive down through the paint. Fresno State answered back at that point, taking back the lead at 50-49, and following a huge Jenny Thigpin block with a three from Wilson to jump ahead 53-49 with 11:45 in the second half.
Both teams would continue to hit baskets, as each team turned the ball over, leading to easy points on both sides. The tempo lent itself to Fresno State, however, and the Bulldogs moved ahead by 8 points in the closing minutes 64-56.
Fresno State has the rest of the week off, getting a slight respite before continuing WAC play. Next up for the Bulldogs is a home game against Nevada on Thursday, Jan. 25 before hitting the road to play Louisiana Tech that Saturday.
