Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, November 30
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
Fresno State
4-2
61
vs
48
USF
4-3
1
2
3
4
F
San Francisco
10
10
17
11
48
Fresno State
12
13
16
20
61
Three Bulldogs tally double figures as 'Dogs defeat Dons 61-48
11/30/2016 9:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FRESNO, Calif. - Behind a 20-point fourth quarter, the Fresno State women's basketball team was able to shake loose from a tough San Francisco squad for a 61-48 victory on Wednesday at the Save Mart Center to cap a Bulldog basketball doubleheader sweep after the men's team defeated Menlo College 80-67 earlier in the evening.
Fresno State (4-2) won its third game in six days as the stellar play of junior center Bego Faz Davalos continued to be on display as she finished with her fourth double-double of the season recording 16 points, 11 rebounds and added seven blocks in 33 minutes of action.
Redshirt sophomore guard Tory Jacobs led the 'Dogs in scoring for the second time this season scoring a season-high 17 points and grabbed five rebounds. Sophomore guard Candice White chipped in 14 points for her fifth game of the season in double-figures and added a career-high nine rebounds. The 'Dogs shot 40 percent (22-55) from the field and hit 7-of-25 from beyond the arc.
How It happened: The Bulldogs opened the contest with a 12-10 lead after the first quarter thanks to five points from Jacobs and a 3-pointer by Breanne Knishka. The 'Dogs opened the second quarter on an 11-2 to extend their lead to 11, but back-to-back 3's by Kalyn Simon helped the Dons end the half on an 8-2 spurt to cut the Bulldogs' lead to 25-20. The Dons tied the score at 35-35 with a 12-4 run in the third quarter, but the 'Dogs answered back with a trey from White with 55 seconds remaining in the quarter. The 'Dogs road the momentum of the 3 into the fourth quarter as they went on an 11-0 run over a five-minute span to take an 11-point lead with just under seven minutes to play.
Team Notes:
Tory Jacobs - 17 points, 5 rebounds
Notched a season-high 17 points ... fourth game in double figures this season.
Bego Faz Davalos – 16 points, 11 rebounds, 7 blocks
Posted her fourth double-double of the season ... the seven blocks tied for her second-most this season... it was her 20th career double-double ... it was her 27th career game with double-figure rebounding total ... it was her 37th career double-figure career scoring performance ... it was the 43rd time in her career she has led Fresno State in rebounding.
Candice White - 14 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Her nine rebounds were a new career-best surpassing her previous high of seven against CSUN (11/18/16)... fifth double figure scoring performance this season.
Quotable:
Jaime White, Fresno State head coach
Opening Statement...
"It was a good win for us. San Francisco is a really good team and I thought our kids did a good job preparing for the game. They really understood what the game plan was and they followed through. We just played and I think we did a good job. Emilie Volk gave us a good look tonight, she was on the floor, she was physical and she fought for all five of those fouls. Tory did a good job as well, coming in shooting and giving us a 17-point lift. Our free throws were great, which needs to be a staple of ours. Having Bego in there was good as well as she almost notched a triple-double. She's such a presence in the paint that other kids have to worry and make their outside shots. San Francisco couldn't knock those down."
On the defensive impact tonight...
"I think it's vital. I think it helps our guards when we put more pressure on the ball, knowing that if there is a drive we have someone behind us. We have been working on rotating the backside as well. I always think it starts with defense. Anytime you hold a team to 48 points, you're doing something right. Our kids have fun playing defense so they set the standard initially and then the offense will come."
Junior Center Bego Faz Davalos
On tonight's speed of play and performance…
"We knew they were really fast so we prepared for it. My teammates did a great job passing the ball and finding the right spot, so we were not rushing anything. We knocked it out."
On notching another double-double…
"It feels good, I can't deny it, but I am happier about the win. That was a really good team and I think we did a good job as a team. That was really important for us because we know the next couple games are going to be quite tough as well."
Redshirt sophomore guard Tory Jacobs
On feelings after this win…
"It feels pretty good. We came out fired up. We won the tournament over at LMU and we lost our last game here against CSUN so I think we really wanted this home court win tonight against a very good team like USF."
On how the second half felt…
"It felt pretty good. I think since we've played this season, the second half has been a struggle for us. So to actually come out and get going in the second half felt pretty good."
On having to play at a faster pace against USF's defense…
"I think we did pretty well. Conditioning this year has been on point. The preseason has really helped prepare us for a fast paced game like tonight."
Up Next: Fresno State travels to No. 13 Washington on Sunday for a 2 p.m. PT matchup with the Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Tickets: Single-game tickets start at $8 for adults and $6 for youth (2-18 years old). Single-game tickets can be ordered by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office located at the northwest corner of the arena, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or online through ticketmaster.com. Group tickets for all games are on-sale now with discounts for groups of 10 or more. Please call 559-278-3647 and Press 1 to speak with a Bulldog Ticket Office sales representative. Fresno State women's basketball season tickets and mini-plans are also available, with season tickets including all 16 regular season home games, as well as Friday's exhibition. Mini-plans feature conference games and represent a significant discount when compared to the single-game ticket price. Call 559-278-3647 and Press 1 to order your tickets today.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
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Fresno State (4-2) won its third game in six days as the stellar play of junior center Bego Faz Davalos continued to be on display as she finished with her fourth double-double of the season recording 16 points, 11 rebounds and added seven blocks in 33 minutes of action.
Redshirt sophomore guard Tory Jacobs led the 'Dogs in scoring for the second time this season scoring a season-high 17 points and grabbed five rebounds. Sophomore guard Candice White chipped in 14 points for her fifth game of the season in double-figures and added a career-high nine rebounds. The 'Dogs shot 40 percent (22-55) from the field and hit 7-of-25 from beyond the arc.
How It happened: The Bulldogs opened the contest with a 12-10 lead after the first quarter thanks to five points from Jacobs and a 3-pointer by Breanne Knishka. The 'Dogs opened the second quarter on an 11-2 to extend their lead to 11, but back-to-back 3's by Kalyn Simon helped the Dons end the half on an 8-2 spurt to cut the Bulldogs' lead to 25-20. The Dons tied the score at 35-35 with a 12-4 run in the third quarter, but the 'Dogs answered back with a trey from White with 55 seconds remaining in the quarter. The 'Dogs road the momentum of the 3 into the fourth quarter as they went on an 11-0 run over a five-minute span to take an 11-point lead with just under seven minutes to play.
Team Notes:
- It was the Bulldogs' sixth win over San Francisco in the last seven meetings as Fresno State improved to 10-6 all-time over the Dons at home.
- It was the second game this season that the 'Dogs have never trailed as they led wire-to-wire in their 62-53 win over Belmont.
- Fresno State improved to 4-0 this season when shooting between 39-49 percent.
- It was the first game that the 'Dogs have had more turnovers than their opponent as Fresno State had 16 compared to 14 for the Dons.
- It was the second consecutive game the 'Dogs have held their opponent to under 50 points as they held UC Irvine to 45 points last Saturday.
Tory Jacobs - 17 points, 5 rebounds
Notched a season-high 17 points ... fourth game in double figures this season.
Bego Faz Davalos – 16 points, 11 rebounds, 7 blocks
Posted her fourth double-double of the season ... the seven blocks tied for her second-most this season... it was her 20th career double-double ... it was her 27th career game with double-figure rebounding total ... it was her 37th career double-figure career scoring performance ... it was the 43rd time in her career she has led Fresno State in rebounding.
Candice White - 14 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Her nine rebounds were a new career-best surpassing her previous high of seven against CSUN (11/18/16)... fifth double figure scoring performance this season.
Quotable:
Jaime White, Fresno State head coach
Opening Statement...
"It was a good win for us. San Francisco is a really good team and I thought our kids did a good job preparing for the game. They really understood what the game plan was and they followed through. We just played and I think we did a good job. Emilie Volk gave us a good look tonight, she was on the floor, she was physical and she fought for all five of those fouls. Tory did a good job as well, coming in shooting and giving us a 17-point lift. Our free throws were great, which needs to be a staple of ours. Having Bego in there was good as well as she almost notched a triple-double. She's such a presence in the paint that other kids have to worry and make their outside shots. San Francisco couldn't knock those down."
On the defensive impact tonight...
"I think it's vital. I think it helps our guards when we put more pressure on the ball, knowing that if there is a drive we have someone behind us. We have been working on rotating the backside as well. I always think it starts with defense. Anytime you hold a team to 48 points, you're doing something right. Our kids have fun playing defense so they set the standard initially and then the offense will come."
Junior Center Bego Faz Davalos
On tonight's speed of play and performance…
"We knew they were really fast so we prepared for it. My teammates did a great job passing the ball and finding the right spot, so we were not rushing anything. We knocked it out."
On notching another double-double…
"It feels good, I can't deny it, but I am happier about the win. That was a really good team and I think we did a good job as a team. That was really important for us because we know the next couple games are going to be quite tough as well."
Redshirt sophomore guard Tory Jacobs
On feelings after this win…
"It feels pretty good. We came out fired up. We won the tournament over at LMU and we lost our last game here against CSUN so I think we really wanted this home court win tonight against a very good team like USF."
On how the second half felt…
"It felt pretty good. I think since we've played this season, the second half has been a struggle for us. So to actually come out and get going in the second half felt pretty good."
On having to play at a faster pace against USF's defense…
"I think we did pretty well. Conditioning this year has been on point. The preseason has really helped prepare us for a fast paced game like tonight."
Up Next: Fresno State travels to No. 13 Washington on Sunday for a 2 p.m. PT matchup with the Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Tickets: Single-game tickets start at $8 for adults and $6 for youth (2-18 years old). Single-game tickets can be ordered by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office located at the northwest corner of the arena, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or online through ticketmaster.com. Group tickets for all games are on-sale now with discounts for groups of 10 or more. Please call 559-278-3647 and Press 1 to speak with a Bulldog Ticket Office sales representative. Fresno State women's basketball season tickets and mini-plans are also available, with season tickets including all 16 regular season home games, as well as Friday's exhibition. Mini-plans feature conference games and represent a significant discount when compared to the single-game ticket price. Call 559-278-3647 and Press 1 to order your tickets today.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:
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Team Stats
USF
FS
FG%
.351
.400
3FG%
.333
.280
FT%
.500
.833
RB
30
42
TO
15
16
STL
11
7
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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