Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State
10-3
UC Riverside
2-9
Bulldogs Defeat Highlanders
12/21/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 21, 2011
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- - The Fresno State women's basketball team won its fifth-straight game with a win over UC Riverside. The Bulldogs defeated the Highlanders 67-62 on Wednesday night to improve to 10-3 on the year.
The `Dogs led most of the game except twice when UCR tied game. The Highlanders never managed to gain a lead over the Bulldogs. Fresno State was led by Ki-Ki Moore's 18 points and 11 rebounds. The sophomore has recorded four double-doubles this season. Sophomore Taylor Thompson contributed 13 points and four assists.
The Bulldogs had 13 steals against UC Riverside with Moore and Rosie Moult recording three a piece. The `Dogs also recorded 28 points in the paint against the Highlanders.
Blakely Goldberg sank the Bulldogs first 3-pointer of the game as Fresno State pulled away from an early 3-3 tie. Goldberg started a little 10-3 run that gave the `Dogs a 13-6 lead over UC Riverside with just under 14 minutes until half time.
With 3:45 left in the first half, Goldberg made a layup to give the `Dogs an 11 point lead over the Highlanders, which was also the Bulldogs largest lead of the half. Goldberg had five first half points and one of six Bulldog steals.
Moore led Fresno State with eight points and eight rebounds in the first half. Thompson and Wilson both added six points in the first half. The Bulldogs led 33-26 over UCR at half time.
The game got closer in the second half as UC Riverside cut the Bulldogs lead to two points with 16:40 left in the game. The Highlanders tied the game 39-39 and Thompson answered with a 3-pointer to put the `Dogs back ahead with 14:28 left in the game.
Parrish drained a 3-pointer as the Bulldogs pulled ahead by 11 with 10:07 left in the game. Fresno State took back control late in the second half with a 14-6 run.
Fresno State won its 10th game of the season as the `Dogs beat UCR 67-62. The Bulldogs are back in action on Jan. 3 at UT-Arlington.
"We Are Your Team!" The Bulldogs ring in the New Year on the road against UT-Arlington on Jan. 3 and at UNLV on Jan. 6. The `Dogs return to the Save Mart Center on Jan. 11 at NOON against Seattle. For more information on tickets call 278-DOGS.
