Cavey’s career night paces ‘Dogs to opening-night victory over Eastern Washington

Friday, November 10

Fresno, Calif.

7:30 p.m. PT

Fresno State

1-0

Eastern Washington

0-1

Eastern Washington

Fresno State

Photo by: Keith Kountz

Cavey’s career night paces ‘Dogs to opening-night victory over Eastern Washington

11/10/2017 10:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score Photo Gallery (Keith Kountz)

The Bulldogs will welcome Pac-12 member Arizona State to the Save Mart Center on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m.

By: Justin Clark / Communications Intern

FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State women's basketball got its 2017-18 campaign started on Friday night against Eastern Washington in front of the Red Wave at Save Mart Center. The 'Dogs cruised to an 81-56 win over the Eagles on the shoulders of a career-high 21 points from Kristina Cavey and a stingy defense which held EWU to 33.3 percent shooting from the field.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State came out strong in the first as the Bulldogs held Eastern Washington to just 15 points in the quarter. Most of the offense for the 'Dogs came from Kristina Cavey as the sophomore poured in nine points on a flawless 4-of-4 from the field. Fresno State led 17-15 after one.

While Fresno State scored the ball effectively in the second period as well, defense was the story. The Bulldogs held the Eagles to just under 27 percent shooting from the field and at one point kept Eastern Washington from scoring for about four minutes. The 'Dogs also forced four turnovers in the final four minutes of the half. Offensively, Cavey had already tied her career-high of 13 points as Fresno State led 41-25 over the Eagles at halftime.

The Bulldogs' offense caught up to its defense in the third quarter. Fresno State shot 11-of-16 from the field and tallied assists on nine of those baskets. The defense continued its stellar play as Eastern Washington was held to just 3-of-14 from the field including 0-of-6 from behind the arc. The 'Dogs held a 66-40 advantage after three periods.

Eastern Washington outscored Fresno State 16-15 in the fourth thanks in large part to an 11-0 run late in the period. But the Eagles' run was not enough to challenge the Bulldogs as they took home an 81-56 victory in their season opener.

TEAM NOTES

The Bulldogs shot 31-of-59 overall (52.5%) and 10-of-19 from three (52.6%).
Fresno State led Eastern Washington in bench scoring 16-1 at the half and 28-13 for the game.
The 'Dogs outscored the Eagles by 24 points in the second and third quarter.
Fresno State dished out 25 assists, the most in a game since March 9, 2013 versus UNLV.
The last time the Bulldogs scored 80+ points in a game was back on Nov. 27, 2015 against St. Mary's (CA).
Twenty-five points is the largest win differential for the 'Dogs over a Division I opponent since their 34-point victory against Air Force on Jan. 8, 2014.

PLAYER NOTES
Kristina Cavey – 21 points (career-high)

Led all Bulldog scorers
Previous career-high was 13 points
Finished 8-of-10 from the field and 4-of-5 from 3
Played only 23 minutes

Candice White – 15 points, 7 rebounds

Went 5-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-4 from behind the line
Led Fresno State with seven rebounds

Bree Delaney – 15 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds

Shot 5-of-7 from the field and nailed 4-of-6 from 3-point range
Led the 'Dogs with five assists

NEXT UP
Fresno State will welcome Arizona State to the Save Mart Center on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The game is scheduled to tip at 3 p.m. PT.

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