Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, January 28
Fresno, Calif.
2 p.m. PT
Fresno State
vs
Utah State
Bulldogs welcome Utah State for Saturday matinee
1/27/2017 2:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Saturday is Elementary School Day. All elementary school kids get into the game for FREE with a paid adult.
Game 20: Fresno State (11-8, 4-4 MW) vs. Utah State (9-10, 2-6 MW)
Jan. 21, 2017 – 2 p.m. PT – Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
Video: Mountain West Network (Christian Lukens)
Radio: 790 AM ESPN2 (Christian Lukens)
Series History: Fresno State leads 20-2
Next Up: at Air Force (Feb. 1 • 6 p.m. PT), at San Diego State (Feb. 4 • 2 p.m. PT)
Opening Tip
• After a week away from competition, Fresno State begins the second half of the Mountain West season on Saturday. The Bulldogs host Utah State at the Save Mart Center in the only matchup of the season between the two schools. The 'Dogs were 3-0 last year against the Aggies with all three contests being decided by eight points or less. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. PT and will broadcast live on the Mountain West Network. Christian Lukens will be on the call for the 790 AM ESPN2.
• Saturday is Elementary School Day. All elementary school kids receive free admission to the game with a paid adult ticket.
Bulldog Bones
• Junior Bego Faz Davalos ranks in the top 10 in the NCAA in seven stat categories. The 6-foot-3 center ranks fourth in the country in blocks per game (3.7), third in total blocks (71), in triple-doubles (1) and in double-doubles (14), ninth in total rebounds (216), seventh in rebounds per game (11.4) and in defensive rebounds per game (8.0).
• Faz Davalos is one of eight players in the NCAA to average at least 14 points and 11 rebounds.
• Faz Davalos leads the Bulldogs in points (14.4), rebounds (11.4), blocks (3.7) and steals (1.6) per game.
• After struggling during the opening three games of the conference season, not reaching double figures in each contest, Faz Davalos has since broken out by averaging 14.4 points and 14.0 rebounds during the following five games.
• Sophomore Candice White is second in points (14.3) and rebounds (5.6) per game, while leading the team in steals with 1.6 per contest.
• In the last five games, Tory Jacobs has taken more of a role in finding open teammates as she is averaging 4.6 assists per game during the stretch.
• Fresno State is 14th nationally in least committed fouls. The 'Dogs commit just 13.9 personal fouls per game.
Series history with Utah State
• Fresno State is 20-2 all-time against Utah State.
• The Bulldogs have won 16 straight games in the series with its last loss to the Aggies coming on Feb. 28, 2008.
• Fresno State has not defeated Utah State by more than nine points during the last three seasons with the average margin per win at 5.8 per game.
• The 'Dogs are 10-0 versus the Aggies at the Save Mart Center.
A look at Utah State
• Nevada enters Saturday's game with a 9-10 record overall and ninth in the conference at 2-6.
• The Aggies have lost five of their last six games.
• USU is 0-4 away from home during conference play and just 2-6 overall outside of the state of Utah.
• The Aggies rank 10th in the Mountain West in scoring, averaging 59.1 points per game while allowing 59.9.
• Utah State is at the top of the conference in defending the paint, blocking a league-best 5.7 shots per game which is 17th in the NCAA.
• Sophomore Rachel Brewster leads the Aggies in scoring at 12.6 per game. Freshman Shannon Dufficy is the next highest at 8.5 while also chipping in 8.6 rebounds per game.
Chasing 60
• With the strength of Jaime White's teams being on the defensive side of the ball, a benchmark for its offense has been to score 60 points. Under White, Fresno State has won 74.1 percent of those games (40-14). The Bulldogs' record when scoring between 60-69 points is 25-11.
• This season, the 'Dogs are 11-1 when scoring more than 60 points, with only loss coming at Boise State on Jan. 14 in a one-point contest.
Holding teams down
• The Bulldogs have held its opponents to 60 points or less in eight of its 11 wins.
• Only three teams have scored more than 70 points against the 'Dogs this season (Washington, 85; New Mexico 80; San Jose State 74). Fresno State allowed four teams to score at least 80 points during the 2015-16 season. All four games resulted in losses. Washington scored the most of any Bulldog opponent that season (89).
Breaking 3-point curse
• During the past two seasons, Fresno State has struggled in the win column when making six or more 3-pointers. The Bulldogs' record in such games during the first two seasons under Jaime White was 11-11.
• The 'Dogs have seemingly reversed the trend this year by holding a 7-2 record when knocking down at least six 3's with both losses coming on the road in their last two games.
Erasing deficits
• Heading into its last game of nonconference play, Fresno State was 0-3 when trailing at the half. The Bulldogs reversed that trend at Weber State, turning a six-point halftime deficit into a three-point win.
• Fresno State is 4-5 when trailing at the half since the Weber State contest and is 17-20 under Jaime White.
• Since the start of conference play, Fresno State has outscored its opponents by 34 points in the third quarter (+3.8) and is plus-45 in the second half.
• Against Nevada (Jan. 21), Fresno State outscored the Wolf Pack by 22 in the second half, its largest margin in a second half versus a Division I opponent since Washington State on Nov. 30, 2012 (+27).
Same player, new year
• It may be another year but junior Bego Faz Davalos hadn't seen a drop off from last year. Through 19 games, the center's numbers are on par from last season as she is averaging 14.4 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals.
• Faz Davalos leads the Bulldogs in points, rebounds and blocks.
• She ranks third nationally in double-doubles with 14 and is second in program history with 30.
• She has recorded at least four blocked shots in nine games this season.
• With 14 double-doubles this season, she is tied for the single-season school record which she set during the 2015-16 season.
Time to shine
• After playing in 11 games as a freshman, and logging 6.3 minutes per game, Candice White leads team in minutes (32.6), is second in points (14.3) and rebounds (5.7).
• The sophomore leads the team in steals with 30 (1.6 spg) and has swiped three or more steals in six games, including a career-high five against CSU Dominguez Hills.
• She has reached double figures in scoring in 15 of 19 games.
• White has recorded three of the team's top five scoring performances this season, including a career-high 25 points at Nevada and 21-point games versus UC Irvine and CSU Dominguez Hills.
• The 25-point effort (9-of-13) was the most points by a Bulldog since Alex Sheedy scored 25 points against Wyoming on Feb. 25, 2015.
• In conference, White is seventh in scoring (14.3) field-goal percentage (.472) 3-point field goals made per game (2.0) and 3-point percentage (.400), third in free-throw percentage (.860), ninth in steals (1.6) and sixth in minutes played (32.6).
"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.bulldogschoarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
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Jan. 21, 2017 – 2 p.m. PT – Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
Video: Mountain West Network (Christian Lukens)
Radio: 790 AM ESPN2 (Christian Lukens)
Series History: Fresno State leads 20-2
Next Up: at Air Force (Feb. 1 • 6 p.m. PT), at San Diego State (Feb. 4 • 2 p.m. PT)
Opening Tip
• After a week away from competition, Fresno State begins the second half of the Mountain West season on Saturday. The Bulldogs host Utah State at the Save Mart Center in the only matchup of the season between the two schools. The 'Dogs were 3-0 last year against the Aggies with all three contests being decided by eight points or less. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. PT and will broadcast live on the Mountain West Network. Christian Lukens will be on the call for the 790 AM ESPN2.
• Saturday is Elementary School Day. All elementary school kids receive free admission to the game with a paid adult ticket.
Bulldog Bones
• Junior Bego Faz Davalos ranks in the top 10 in the NCAA in seven stat categories. The 6-foot-3 center ranks fourth in the country in blocks per game (3.7), third in total blocks (71), in triple-doubles (1) and in double-doubles (14), ninth in total rebounds (216), seventh in rebounds per game (11.4) and in defensive rebounds per game (8.0).
• Faz Davalos is one of eight players in the NCAA to average at least 14 points and 11 rebounds.
• Faz Davalos leads the Bulldogs in points (14.4), rebounds (11.4), blocks (3.7) and steals (1.6) per game.
• After struggling during the opening three games of the conference season, not reaching double figures in each contest, Faz Davalos has since broken out by averaging 14.4 points and 14.0 rebounds during the following five games.
• Sophomore Candice White is second in points (14.3) and rebounds (5.6) per game, while leading the team in steals with 1.6 per contest.
• In the last five games, Tory Jacobs has taken more of a role in finding open teammates as she is averaging 4.6 assists per game during the stretch.
• Fresno State is 14th nationally in least committed fouls. The 'Dogs commit just 13.9 personal fouls per game.
Series history with Utah State
• Fresno State is 20-2 all-time against Utah State.
• The Bulldogs have won 16 straight games in the series with its last loss to the Aggies coming on Feb. 28, 2008.
• Fresno State has not defeated Utah State by more than nine points during the last three seasons with the average margin per win at 5.8 per game.
• The 'Dogs are 10-0 versus the Aggies at the Save Mart Center.
A look at Utah State
• Nevada enters Saturday's game with a 9-10 record overall and ninth in the conference at 2-6.
• The Aggies have lost five of their last six games.
• USU is 0-4 away from home during conference play and just 2-6 overall outside of the state of Utah.
• The Aggies rank 10th in the Mountain West in scoring, averaging 59.1 points per game while allowing 59.9.
• Utah State is at the top of the conference in defending the paint, blocking a league-best 5.7 shots per game which is 17th in the NCAA.
• Sophomore Rachel Brewster leads the Aggies in scoring at 12.6 per game. Freshman Shannon Dufficy is the next highest at 8.5 while also chipping in 8.6 rebounds per game.
Chasing 60
• With the strength of Jaime White's teams being on the defensive side of the ball, a benchmark for its offense has been to score 60 points. Under White, Fresno State has won 74.1 percent of those games (40-14). The Bulldogs' record when scoring between 60-69 points is 25-11.
• This season, the 'Dogs are 11-1 when scoring more than 60 points, with only loss coming at Boise State on Jan. 14 in a one-point contest.
Holding teams down
• The Bulldogs have held its opponents to 60 points or less in eight of its 11 wins.
• Only three teams have scored more than 70 points against the 'Dogs this season (Washington, 85; New Mexico 80; San Jose State 74). Fresno State allowed four teams to score at least 80 points during the 2015-16 season. All four games resulted in losses. Washington scored the most of any Bulldog opponent that season (89).
Breaking 3-point curse
• During the past two seasons, Fresno State has struggled in the win column when making six or more 3-pointers. The Bulldogs' record in such games during the first two seasons under Jaime White was 11-11.
• The 'Dogs have seemingly reversed the trend this year by holding a 7-2 record when knocking down at least six 3's with both losses coming on the road in their last two games.
Erasing deficits
• Heading into its last game of nonconference play, Fresno State was 0-3 when trailing at the half. The Bulldogs reversed that trend at Weber State, turning a six-point halftime deficit into a three-point win.
• Fresno State is 4-5 when trailing at the half since the Weber State contest and is 17-20 under Jaime White.
• Since the start of conference play, Fresno State has outscored its opponents by 34 points in the third quarter (+3.8) and is plus-45 in the second half.
• Against Nevada (Jan. 21), Fresno State outscored the Wolf Pack by 22 in the second half, its largest margin in a second half versus a Division I opponent since Washington State on Nov. 30, 2012 (+27).
Same player, new year
• It may be another year but junior Bego Faz Davalos hadn't seen a drop off from last year. Through 19 games, the center's numbers are on par from last season as she is averaging 14.4 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals.
• Faz Davalos leads the Bulldogs in points, rebounds and blocks.
• She ranks third nationally in double-doubles with 14 and is second in program history with 30.
• She has recorded at least four blocked shots in nine games this season.
• With 14 double-doubles this season, she is tied for the single-season school record which she set during the 2015-16 season.
Time to shine
• After playing in 11 games as a freshman, and logging 6.3 minutes per game, Candice White leads team in minutes (32.6), is second in points (14.3) and rebounds (5.7).
• The sophomore leads the team in steals with 30 (1.6 spg) and has swiped three or more steals in six games, including a career-high five against CSU Dominguez Hills.
• She has reached double figures in scoring in 15 of 19 games.
• White has recorded three of the team's top five scoring performances this season, including a career-high 25 points at Nevada and 21-point games versus UC Irvine and CSU Dominguez Hills.
• The 25-point effort (9-of-13) was the most points by a Bulldog since Alex Sheedy scored 25 points against Wyoming on Feb. 25, 2015.
• In conference, White is seventh in scoring (14.3) field-goal percentage (.472) 3-point field goals made per game (2.0) and 3-point percentage (.400), third in free-throw percentage (.860), ninth in steals (1.6) and sixth in minutes played (32.6).
"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.bulldogschoarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateWBB
Instagram: fresnostwbb
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
Snap Chat: FSAthletics
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