Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, January 11
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
Fresno State
10-6 (3-2MW)
63
vs
40
Air Force
2-12 (0-4MW)
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2
3
4
F
Air Force
8
16
9
7
40
Fresno State
20
10
15
18
63
Photo by: Kiel Maddox
'Dogs top Falcons 63-40 on Salute to Services Night
1/11/2017 9:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FRESNO, Calif. - Holding a slim six-point halftime lead, the Fresno State women's basketball team held Air Force to 16 second-half points on Wednesday evening as the Bulldogs breezed past the Falcons 63-40 at the Save Mart Center on Salute to Services Night.
Fresno State (10-6, 2-2 MW) was led by the performance of junior center Bego Faz Davalos who recorded her 11th double-double of the season posting 14 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the field and grabbed 14 rebounds. Sophomore guard Candice White recorded her 12th double-figure scoring contest of the season scoring 14 points to go along with five assists, three rebounds and three steals. Freshman guard Kristina Cavey added nine points off the bench as the 'Dogs outscored the Falcons 17-4.
Air Force (2-12, 0-4 MW) had a pair of players in double figures as guard Kailin Davis led the way with 15 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and Mariah Forde added 11 points, three steals and two rebounds.
How It happened: After Air Force scored the first field goal of the game, its only lead of the evening, senior guard Kendra Martin nailed a 3-pointer to jumpstart a 9-0 run as the 'Dogs took a 20-8 lead into the second quarter after seven first-quarter points from White. The Falcons cut the deficit to six heading into halftime after outscoring the 'Dogs 16-10 in the second quarter.
Bego Faz Davalos – 14 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals
Recorded her 11th double-double this season and 27th of her career...it is the eighth time she has led the 'Dogs in scoring this season and she has now reached double figures in scoring in 13 games this season…notched her 11th game this season with double-figure rebounds.
Candice White - 14 points, 5 assists, 3 steals
Notched her 12th double-digit scoring performance of the season...set new career high with five assists...fifth game this season with at least three steals.
Quotable:
Jaime White, Fresno State head coach
On tonight's performance against Air Force....
"We had a great start tonight. I thought we did a great job in the first quarter. We ran our plays, knocked down our shots, and got a little bit of a lead. Air Force is a gritty team and they are tough defensively. To get 43 rebounds again is huge for us, but 40-plus is our goal for every game now. In the third quarter, we just needed to answer. It was 45-35 for a while and we just needed to get a couple of buckets back-to-back. Kristina Cavey came up with a big three and then Candice White hit a big three right after. I think that was the dagger and I thought we played solid the rest of the way out."
On winning back-to-back home games before traveling to Boise State on Saturday....
"It was nice to have back-to-back home games. We always talk about not dropping the games that could put you back when making the standings for the tournament. We felt like this was one of the games where we just had to come out and play hard and be able to adapt so I felt good about that. We didn't run the offense the way that I would have wanted to, but that's not a bad thing. It was nice to be able to just play and make plays and just go one-on-one at times."
On facing Boise State on Saturday...
"Hopefully we can take the intensity level that we played with tonight and bring it from the beginning again on Saturday. We have played solid games there, so we look forward to playing there in the Taco Bell Arena. They are a good team and they have come out and done a good job early in the season. In this conference, I think anybody can win any game, including Air Force. You have to make sure that you are ready for everybody."
Junior center Bego Faz Davalos
On making a comeback tonight against Air Force…
"Like you said, it takes time but I am happy and it is working. In order to play the way I do, I need my teammates. When they score and do well, I get more confident about it too. I get excited about it and go off of that. I am confident that my teammates are going to score and I am confident that I am going to score, I just need to be patient about it and it is going to work."
Sophomore guard Candice White
On feeling comfortable on the court…
"It is getting easier game by game. When Coach White talks about shooting, she says don't hesitate, and I did not hesitate."
On getting off to a good start tonight…
"I would have to say it was because of our intensity. I think we realized that if we work hard, good things will happen. That is something that Coach White always preaches. I think we are starting to buy in to that process and that saying."
Up Next: Fresno State travels to Boise State (12-3, 2-2 MW) on Saturday afternoon for a 1 p.m. PT tip-off at Taco Bell 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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Fresno State (10-6, 2-2 MW) was led by the performance of junior center Bego Faz Davalos who recorded her 11th double-double of the season posting 14 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the field and grabbed 14 rebounds. Sophomore guard Candice White recorded her 12th double-figure scoring contest of the season scoring 14 points to go along with five assists, three rebounds and three steals. Freshman guard Kristina Cavey added nine points off the bench as the 'Dogs outscored the Falcons 17-4.
Air Force (2-12, 0-4 MW) had a pair of players in double figures as guard Kailin Davis led the way with 15 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and Mariah Forde added 11 points, three steals and two rebounds.
How It happened: After Air Force scored the first field goal of the game, its only lead of the evening, senior guard Kendra Martin nailed a 3-pointer to jumpstart a 9-0 run as the 'Dogs took a 20-8 lead into the second quarter after seven first-quarter points from White. The Falcons cut the deficit to six heading into halftime after outscoring the 'Dogs 16-10 in the second quarter.
A jumper by the Falcons' Forde cut the Bulldogs lead to 38-33 with 6:03 left in the third quarter before back to-back 3-pointers by Cavey and White put the 'Dogs up 45-33 heading into the fourth quarter. The final frame saw the 'Dogs strong play continue, holding Air Force to seven points and extend their run to 23-4 before finishing off the Falcons for its largest margin of victory this season.
Team Notes:
- The Bulldogs remain undefeated against Air Force improving to 10-0 all-time versus the Falcons.
- The 23-point margin was the largest for the 'Dogs since Nov. 17, 2015 against Fresno Pacific (45 points).
- The 40 points for Air Force were a season-low for a Bulldog opponent and the lowest since Fresno Pacific was held to 33 points last year.
- The 'Dogs improve to 8-1 this season when outrebounding their opponent as they held a 43-36 edge on Wednesday.
- Fresno State improves to 10-0 when scoring at least 60 points.
Bego Faz Davalos – 14 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals
Recorded her 11th double-double this season and 27th of her career...it is the eighth time she has led the 'Dogs in scoring this season and she has now reached double figures in scoring in 13 games this season…notched her 11th game this season with double-figure rebounds.
Candice White - 14 points, 5 assists, 3 steals
Notched her 12th double-digit scoring performance of the season...set new career high with five assists...fifth game this season with at least three steals.
Quotable:
Jaime White, Fresno State head coach
On tonight's performance against Air Force....
"We had a great start tonight. I thought we did a great job in the first quarter. We ran our plays, knocked down our shots, and got a little bit of a lead. Air Force is a gritty team and they are tough defensively. To get 43 rebounds again is huge for us, but 40-plus is our goal for every game now. In the third quarter, we just needed to answer. It was 45-35 for a while and we just needed to get a couple of buckets back-to-back. Kristina Cavey came up with a big three and then Candice White hit a big three right after. I think that was the dagger and I thought we played solid the rest of the way out."
On winning back-to-back home games before traveling to Boise State on Saturday....
"It was nice to have back-to-back home games. We always talk about not dropping the games that could put you back when making the standings for the tournament. We felt like this was one of the games where we just had to come out and play hard and be able to adapt so I felt good about that. We didn't run the offense the way that I would have wanted to, but that's not a bad thing. It was nice to be able to just play and make plays and just go one-on-one at times."
On facing Boise State on Saturday...
"Hopefully we can take the intensity level that we played with tonight and bring it from the beginning again on Saturday. We have played solid games there, so we look forward to playing there in the Taco Bell Arena. They are a good team and they have come out and done a good job early in the season. In this conference, I think anybody can win any game, including Air Force. You have to make sure that you are ready for everybody."
Junior center Bego Faz Davalos
On making a comeback tonight against Air Force…
"Like you said, it takes time but I am happy and it is working. In order to play the way I do, I need my teammates. When they score and do well, I get more confident about it too. I get excited about it and go off of that. I am confident that my teammates are going to score and I am confident that I am going to score, I just need to be patient about it and it is going to work."
Sophomore guard Candice White
On feeling comfortable on the court…
"It is getting easier game by game. When Coach White talks about shooting, she says don't hesitate, and I did not hesitate."
On getting off to a good start tonight…
"I would have to say it was because of our intensity. I think we realized that if we work hard, good things will happen. That is something that Coach White always preaches. I think we are starting to buy in to that process and that saying."
Up Next: Fresno State travels to Boise State (12-3, 2-2 MW) on Saturday afternoon for a 1 p.m. PT tip-off at Taco Bell 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:
Twitter: @FresnoStateWBB
Instagram: fresnostwbb
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
Snap Chat: FSAthletics
Team Stats
AF
FS
FG%
.298
.455
3FG%
.176
.500
FT%
.500
.500
RB
36
43
TO
14
15
STL
11
11
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
F/G
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