Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
7-4
West Virginia
8-2
Bulldogs Play WVU Tough
12/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 20, 2008
FRESNO, Calif.- - The Fresno State women's basketball team put up a strong fight over the final seven minutes but West Virginia was too strong as the Mountaineers snapped the Bulldogs 14-game home court winning streak, winning 68-63 on Saturday evening at the Save Mart Center.
"Tonight we took too long to start playing well," Fresno State coach Adrian Wiggins said. "West Virginia did a good job of rebounding really hard. We got back in the basketball game with great effort but to win the basketball game you have to a great effort the entire time. I didn't feel like we had that. West Virginia is a good basketball team and we will take a lot from this."
Fresno State dropped to 7-4 while West Virginia improved to 8-2. The Bulldogs finished with four players in double figures led by Jaleesa Ross' 15 points and four assists. LaShay Fears had 11 points while Joh-Teena Filipe had 11 points and 13 rebounds. Hayley Munro chipped in 10 points.
The Bulldogs were held to 34 percent shooting and were out rebounded 50-37.
With 7:42 left in the game Fresno State trailed 56-41. The `Dogs then went on a 14-5 run to cut their deficit to 61-55 with 2:47 left in the game following a layup by Fears. West Virginia countered by taking a 10-point lead at 65-55 with 1:09 to play.
But thanks to six straight points by Ashley Walker and a few missed free throws and turnovers by the Mountaineers, the Bulldogs came within three at 66-63 with 27 seconds to play. That would be the closest Fresno State got.
West Virginia led the entire game and led by as many 13 points in the first half. Fresno State returns to the floor on December 29 against Long Beach State. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. at the Save Mart Center.
"Join the State - Fresno State!" - The `Dogs host in-state rival Long Beach State on Monday, December 29 at 7:00 pm in the Save Mart Center. It's Monday Madness and all tickets are buy-one-get-one FREE (of equal value). Tickets are on sale now through the Save Mart Center box office, by calling (559) 485-TIXS or online at ticketmaster.com.
