Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, February 18
Albuquerque, N.M.
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'Dogs topped 66-57 at New Mexico
2/18/2017 6:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball
White leads Fresno State with fourth 20-point game of the season.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Despite a 24-8 stretch during the second half, Fresno State saw New Mexico pull away with a fourth-quarter run to top the Bulldogs 66-57 on Sunday at WisePies Arena.
Candice White led Fresno State in scoring with 20 points, but she was the only Bulldog in double figures compared to New Mexico which had three players in double figures, including Cherise Beynon who notched a triple-double with 15 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.
New Mexico jumped out to an early 8-0 lead as the 'Dogs opened the game by missing its first six shots to force an early timeout. The Lobos held a lead throughout the quarter, taking a seven-point advantage in the second. Fresno State cut the deficit to three early in the period but New Mexico ended the half outscoring the 'Dogs 15-5.
The Bulldogs opened the second half turning the tables on New Mexico, holding the Lobos scoreless for the opening 6:40. The 'Dogs picked up early 3-pointers from White and Kendra Martin as they ran out to 10-0 run to pull within three at 35-32. Just over a minute later, though, the lead was back up to eight after a 3 from Leneah Bryan. Fresno State struck back again late in the quarter, sparked by a trey from Saraya Smith with 58 seconds on the clock, White followed with a pull up from 3 with three seconds remaining to push Fresno State with one at 43-42 headed into the fourth quarter.
Outscoring the Lobos 20-8 in the third, the Bulldogs' strong play continued early in to the final period. A layup from Bego Faz Davalos 14 seconds in gave Fresno State its first lead of the game. The junior center came right back a minute later and knocked down a baseline jumper extend the lead to three. The shots then stopped falling for the 'Dogs and New Mexico started finding the bottom of the net. The Lobos quickly hit a spurt with a pair of baskets that was followed by a 3 from Jayda Bovero. White tried to halt the run with a jumper of her own.
The Bulldogs pulled within six with just under four minutes to play, but Bryan got loose and knocked down an open look from outside to push the Lobos' lead to 59-50 and extend their five-minute run to 16-4. Fresno State would only get as close as seven the remainder of the game.
How It Happened: Fresno State held a three-point lead just over a minute into the fourth quarter but from that point New Mexico went on a 16-4 during the following five minutes to take a 59-50 lead with 3:28 to play.
Team Notes:
Next Up: Fresno State returns home to host San Diego State on Feb. 22. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT.
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Candice White led Fresno State in scoring with 20 points, but she was the only Bulldog in double figures compared to New Mexico which had three players in double figures, including Cherise Beynon who notched a triple-double with 15 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.
New Mexico jumped out to an early 8-0 lead as the 'Dogs opened the game by missing its first six shots to force an early timeout. The Lobos held a lead throughout the quarter, taking a seven-point advantage in the second. Fresno State cut the deficit to three early in the period but New Mexico ended the half outscoring the 'Dogs 15-5.
The Bulldogs opened the second half turning the tables on New Mexico, holding the Lobos scoreless for the opening 6:40. The 'Dogs picked up early 3-pointers from White and Kendra Martin as they ran out to 10-0 run to pull within three at 35-32. Just over a minute later, though, the lead was back up to eight after a 3 from Leneah Bryan. Fresno State struck back again late in the quarter, sparked by a trey from Saraya Smith with 58 seconds on the clock, White followed with a pull up from 3 with three seconds remaining to push Fresno State with one at 43-42 headed into the fourth quarter.
Outscoring the Lobos 20-8 in the third, the Bulldogs' strong play continued early in to the final period. A layup from Bego Faz Davalos 14 seconds in gave Fresno State its first lead of the game. The junior center came right back a minute later and knocked down a baseline jumper extend the lead to three. The shots then stopped falling for the 'Dogs and New Mexico started finding the bottom of the net. The Lobos quickly hit a spurt with a pair of baskets that was followed by a 3 from Jayda Bovero. White tried to halt the run with a jumper of her own.
The Bulldogs pulled within six with just under four minutes to play, but Bryan got loose and knocked down an open look from outside to push the Lobos' lead to 59-50 and extend their five-minute run to 16-4. Fresno State would only get as close as seven the remainder of the game.
How It Happened: Fresno State held a three-point lead just over a minute into the fourth quarter but from that point New Mexico went on a 16-4 during the following five minutes to take a 59-50 lead with 3:28 to play.
Team Notes:
- With the defeat, New Mexico now leads the all-time series 11-10.
- Fresno State had a season-low four turnovers.
- The Bulldogs had their best assist-to-turnover ratio of the season at 3.75 (15:4).
- Candice White notched her fourth-career 20-point performance.
- Kristina Cavey recorded a season-high eight assists, the most by a Bulldog player this year.
- Katelin Noyer grabbed a season-high seven rebounds to go with nine points
Next Up: Fresno State returns home to host San Diego State on Feb. 22. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT.
"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
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Team Stats
FS
NM
FG%
.329
.381
3FG%
.375
.368
FT%
.500
.688
RB
34
54
TO
4
12
STL
8
1
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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