Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, December 30
USAF Academy, Colo.
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Photo by: Keith Kountz
‘Dogs top Air Force on the road
12/30/2017 5:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Fresno State uses 40-point first half to secure win at Air Force.
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – Behind 38 points from Candice White (20) and Maddi Utti (18), and a hot shooting first half from the field, Fresno State defeated Air Force 64-58 on Saturday afternoon at Clune Arena.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After allowing the opening basket, White triggered a 17-2 run with a 3-pointer. The junior accounted for eight points while Utti had four. Fresno State held a 19-9 advantage after one.
Allowing a layup-and-one to open the second, Fresno State shot out to 12-1 run started by a pair of 3's from Jordanna Porter while the Bulldogs' defense held Air Force more than six minutes without a basket. Despite a jumper from Sierra Rains, the 'Dogs answered back with Breanne Knishka's second 3 of the game. A miss at the other end and White found Utti on a run out in transition for an easy layup to force the Falcons to call a timeout. Fresno State ended the half converting on its last five shot attempts as the team took a 40-18 lead into the break after holding the Falcons to 17.2 percent from floor (5-of-28).
After a layup from Utti extended the lead to 24 to start the third quarter, six Bulldog turnovers aided to a 14-0 run for the Falcons with nine straight points coming from leading scorer Kaelin Immel. Despite being outscored by 10 in the quarter, the Bulldogs held a 12-point advantage with 10 minutes to play.
Reeling after the third, the 'Dogs answered with an 8-0 spurt to start the fourth quarter with six points coming from White to push their lead back to 20. The Falcons though would not go quietly, as Immel and Courtney Porter combined for 16 of 19 points during a 19-4 run to cut the Bulldogs' lead to 60-55 with 52 seconds remaining on the clock. Fresno State iced the game at the charity stripe with Aly Gamez and White each converting a pair.
TEAM NOTES
- Fresno State shot over 50 percent (51.5) for the first time this season since the opener versus Eastern Washington (52.5).
- The Bulldogs shot 46.2 percent from 3, tying for their second-best percentage of the season (6-of-13).
- Fresno State has not dropped back-to-back games to start Mountain West play since joining the conference.
PLAYER NOTES
Maddi Utti – 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
- Team-high seven rebounds.
- Team-high four assists.
- Seventh double-figure game of the season and first since Dec. 10.
- Second-highest scoring output the season.
Candice White – 20 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
- Fifth 20-point game of the season.
- Made all four of her free throws, extending her consecutive streak to 57 which stands as the sixth-longest in NCAA Division I history.
UP NEXT
Fresno State will return home Jan. 3 as the Bulldogs host Utah State at the Save Mart Center. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. and will air on the Mountain West Network and 790 AM ESPN2.
"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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HOW IT HAPPENED
After allowing the opening basket, White triggered a 17-2 run with a 3-pointer. The junior accounted for eight points while Utti had four. Fresno State held a 19-9 advantage after one.
Allowing a layup-and-one to open the second, Fresno State shot out to 12-1 run started by a pair of 3's from Jordanna Porter while the Bulldogs' defense held Air Force more than six minutes without a basket. Despite a jumper from Sierra Rains, the 'Dogs answered back with Breanne Knishka's second 3 of the game. A miss at the other end and White found Utti on a run out in transition for an easy layup to force the Falcons to call a timeout. Fresno State ended the half converting on its last five shot attempts as the team took a 40-18 lead into the break after holding the Falcons to 17.2 percent from floor (5-of-28).
After a layup from Utti extended the lead to 24 to start the third quarter, six Bulldog turnovers aided to a 14-0 run for the Falcons with nine straight points coming from leading scorer Kaelin Immel. Despite being outscored by 10 in the quarter, the Bulldogs held a 12-point advantage with 10 minutes to play.
Reeling after the third, the 'Dogs answered with an 8-0 spurt to start the fourth quarter with six points coming from White to push their lead back to 20. The Falcons though would not go quietly, as Immel and Courtney Porter combined for 16 of 19 points during a 19-4 run to cut the Bulldogs' lead to 60-55 with 52 seconds remaining on the clock. Fresno State iced the game at the charity stripe with Aly Gamez and White each converting a pair.
TEAM NOTES
- Fresno State shot over 50 percent (51.5) for the first time this season since the opener versus Eastern Washington (52.5).
- The Bulldogs shot 46.2 percent from 3, tying for their second-best percentage of the season (6-of-13).
- Fresno State has not dropped back-to-back games to start Mountain West play since joining the conference.
PLAYER NOTES
Maddi Utti – 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
- Team-high seven rebounds.
- Team-high four assists.
- Seventh double-figure game of the season and first since Dec. 10.
- Second-highest scoring output the season.
Candice White – 20 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
- Fifth 20-point game of the season.
- Made all four of her free throws, extending her consecutive streak to 57 which stands as the sixth-longest in NCAA Division I history.
UP NEXT
Fresno State will return home Jan. 3 as the Bulldogs host Utah State at the Save Mart Center. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. and will air on the Mountain West Network and 790 AM ESPN2.
"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
Team Stats
FS
AF
FG%
.511
.328
3FG%
.462
.235
FT%
.833
.636
RB
36
33
TO
18
11
STL
8
8
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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