Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, February 22
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
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San Diego State
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Bulldogs pull out 59-50 win over San Diego State
2/22/2017 9:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Fresno State women's basketball team built a nine-point halftime lead and maintained it throughout the second half topping San Diego State 59-50 on Wednesday evening at the Save Mart Center.
FRESNO, Calif. - Led by double-digit scoring performances from sophomore guard Candice White and junior center Bego Faz Davalos, the Fresno State women's basketball team built a nine-point halftime lead and maintained it throughout the game topping San Diego State 59-50 on Wednesday evening at the Save Mart Center.
Fresno State (15-12, 8-8 MW) snapped its three-game winning streak by downing San Diego State (9-17, 4-11 MW) for the second time this season as the 'Dogs scored 59 points in each contest. White led the 'Dogs in scoring with 17 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out four assists. Faz Davalos posted her 17th double-double of the season and 33rd of her career scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to go along with two assists and two steals. The 'Dogs shot 41.2 percent (21-51) from the field and made 70 percent (14-20) from the free-throw line.
San Diego State (9-17, 4-11 MW) was led in scoring by junior guard McKynzie Fort with 12 points on 5-for-15 shooting from the field and grabbed seven rebounds in 29 minutes of action. Senior guard Kymberly Ellison and junior guard Cheyenne Greenhouse added nine and eight points, respectively. The Aztecs shot 32.8 percent (20-61) from the field making 10 field goals apiece in each half.
How It happened: The 'Dogs fell behind early 9-4, but went on a 15-0 run to finish the first quarter holding SDSU without a basket for final 7:45 of the frame as the Aztecs went 0-for-10 from the field. White had 11 of the 'Dogs 19 first quarter points as Emilie Volk added four points. Holding a 10-point lead after the first quarter, the Aztecs outscored the Bulldogs by a point in the second quarter as the Bulldogs' Kendra Martin hit a jumper near the end of the half to take a nine-point lead at the break leading 32-23.
The 'Dogs opened up the second half on an 11-4 run to extend its lead to its largest of the game at 43-27 after a layup by Faz Davalos with 6:34 remaining in the third quarter. SDSU responded with an 8-2 run over the next four minutes which was bookended by 3-pointers from Ariell Bostick and Lexy Thorderson.
With Fresno State leading 48-37 heading into the final quarter, the Aztecs started the quarter on an 11-4 run to cut the 'Dogs down to four, but seven straight points from the 'Dogs put the Bulldogs back up 11 to close out the victory.
Candice White - 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
Was the 12th time she has led the 'Dogs in scoring this season... 23rd time she has scored in double-figures this season... fifth game she has had at least four rebounds and four assists.
Bego Faz Davalos – 15 points, 11 rebounds
Notched her 17th double-double of the season and 33rd of her career... was her first double-double since Feb. 4 when she scored 23 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in the 'Dogs 59-51 win at SDSU... was her 23rd double-figure scoring game of the season and 17th double-figure rebounding contest of the season.. is now only seven points shy of reaching 1,000 career points at Fresno State.
Quotable:
Jaime White, Fresno State head coach
On tonight's matchup…
"I thought we did a great job in the first quarter. We defended well and held their team to only nine points in a quarter, and that is pretty good. We just went with the game plan. I thought Katelin Noyer came in and had some good minutes and got some good boards. We knew that it was going to be about rebounding so it was a little tricky out of the zone. Down the stretch there, we could feel our team dwindling but our kids stepped up and knocked down some free throws, took care of the ball, and played smart. I was proud of them for that. I think this was a good game to get those other games off of our backs. We are on a fresh start with a new beginning and we have got to tighten it up a little bit to beat Boise State."
On Fresno State's shooting…
"I thought we ran in transition pretty well, so we got a couple of layups out of that. We were recognizing where our shots were. We did a good job at trying to find that mid-range for our shots. Late in the game, it switched off on us. It is just about finding where the ball is, where the openings are, and where it is we need to go. We were getting late clocks, and it is all of a sudden a different shot when there is a late clock. There are obviously things we can work on that aren't so major. I thought that San Diego State did a good job with their defense late in the game and they pulled within five points. We finally drew some fouls, and that was nice to be able to get to the free throw line. If you are cooled off from the field, you have got to knock those free throws down."
On having six days before the next game…
"We have the game on Tuesday and we have our Senior Banquet on Monday. We will take tomorrow off and get refocused and really decide how bad we want it and how bad we want to work for it. I am excited about the break and our kids being able to catch up on school and get things done in that way. Especially knowing that we are going to be out of school for a whole week for the tournament, we have got to take care of that stuff while we can."
Bego Faz Davalos, junior center
On momentum gained from tonight's win...
"We know that the Mountain West Tournament is coming. We know we need to work together and put together a full 40 minutes. We need a good, fresh start and that is how we played today."
On her 17th double-double of the season…
"It is nice. It is all because of my teammates, though. My teammates see me open and they look for me."
Candice White, sophomore guard
On the team's shooting tonight...
"I think at the start of the game, we were passing it around a lot. We had a lot of good ball movement. We went through a little drought, but by the time the Mountain West Conference tournament comes along, we will be just fine."
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Fresno State (15-12, 8-8 MW) snapped its three-game winning streak by downing San Diego State (9-17, 4-11 MW) for the second time this season as the 'Dogs scored 59 points in each contest. White led the 'Dogs in scoring with 17 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out four assists. Faz Davalos posted her 17th double-double of the season and 33rd of her career scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to go along with two assists and two steals. The 'Dogs shot 41.2 percent (21-51) from the field and made 70 percent (14-20) from the free-throw line.
San Diego State (9-17, 4-11 MW) was led in scoring by junior guard McKynzie Fort with 12 points on 5-for-15 shooting from the field and grabbed seven rebounds in 29 minutes of action. Senior guard Kymberly Ellison and junior guard Cheyenne Greenhouse added nine and eight points, respectively. The Aztecs shot 32.8 percent (20-61) from the field making 10 field goals apiece in each half.
How It happened: The 'Dogs fell behind early 9-4, but went on a 15-0 run to finish the first quarter holding SDSU without a basket for final 7:45 of the frame as the Aztecs went 0-for-10 from the field. White had 11 of the 'Dogs 19 first quarter points as Emilie Volk added four points. Holding a 10-point lead after the first quarter, the Aztecs outscored the Bulldogs by a point in the second quarter as the Bulldogs' Kendra Martin hit a jumper near the end of the half to take a nine-point lead at the break leading 32-23.
The 'Dogs opened up the second half on an 11-4 run to extend its lead to its largest of the game at 43-27 after a layup by Faz Davalos with 6:34 remaining in the third quarter. SDSU responded with an 8-2 run over the next four minutes which was bookended by 3-pointers from Ariell Bostick and Lexy Thorderson.
With Fresno State leading 48-37 heading into the final quarter, the Aztecs started the quarter on an 11-4 run to cut the 'Dogs down to four, but seven straight points from the 'Dogs put the Bulldogs back up 11 to close out the victory.
Team Notes:
- The Bulldogs improved to 8-3 against San Diego State since joining the Mountain West.
- The 'Dogs shot 16.7 percent from 3-point range for its second-lowest percentage of the season as they only shot 10.5 percent against UC Santa Barbara.
- It was the fourth straight game for the 'Dogs with 15 or more assists.
- Tonight marked the sixth time the 'Dogs have made at least 14 free throws in a contest.
- The 'Dogs have now held their opponents under 60 points in 12 of their 15 wins.
Candice White - 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
Was the 12th time she has led the 'Dogs in scoring this season... 23rd time she has scored in double-figures this season... fifth game she has had at least four rebounds and four assists.
Bego Faz Davalos – 15 points, 11 rebounds
Notched her 17th double-double of the season and 33rd of her career... was her first double-double since Feb. 4 when she scored 23 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in the 'Dogs 59-51 win at SDSU... was her 23rd double-figure scoring game of the season and 17th double-figure rebounding contest of the season.. is now only seven points shy of reaching 1,000 career points at Fresno State.
Quotable:
Jaime White, Fresno State head coach
On tonight's matchup…
"I thought we did a great job in the first quarter. We defended well and held their team to only nine points in a quarter, and that is pretty good. We just went with the game plan. I thought Katelin Noyer came in and had some good minutes and got some good boards. We knew that it was going to be about rebounding so it was a little tricky out of the zone. Down the stretch there, we could feel our team dwindling but our kids stepped up and knocked down some free throws, took care of the ball, and played smart. I was proud of them for that. I think this was a good game to get those other games off of our backs. We are on a fresh start with a new beginning and we have got to tighten it up a little bit to beat Boise State."
On Fresno State's shooting…
"I thought we ran in transition pretty well, so we got a couple of layups out of that. We were recognizing where our shots were. We did a good job at trying to find that mid-range for our shots. Late in the game, it switched off on us. It is just about finding where the ball is, where the openings are, and where it is we need to go. We were getting late clocks, and it is all of a sudden a different shot when there is a late clock. There are obviously things we can work on that aren't so major. I thought that San Diego State did a good job with their defense late in the game and they pulled within five points. We finally drew some fouls, and that was nice to be able to get to the free throw line. If you are cooled off from the field, you have got to knock those free throws down."
On having six days before the next game…
"We have the game on Tuesday and we have our Senior Banquet on Monday. We will take tomorrow off and get refocused and really decide how bad we want it and how bad we want to work for it. I am excited about the break and our kids being able to catch up on school and get things done in that way. Especially knowing that we are going to be out of school for a whole week for the tournament, we have got to take care of that stuff while we can."
Bego Faz Davalos, junior center
On momentum gained from tonight's win...
"We know that the Mountain West Tournament is coming. We know we need to work together and put together a full 40 minutes. We need a good, fresh start and that is how we played today."
On her 17th double-double of the season…
"It is nice. It is all because of my teammates, though. My teammates see me open and they look for me."
Candice White, sophomore guard
On the team's shooting tonight...
"I think at the start of the game, we were passing it around a lot. We had a lot of good ball movement. We went through a little drought, but by the time the Mountain West Conference tournament comes along, we will be just fine."
On keeping the scoring runs going throughout the game…
"We just need to play 40 minutes. When you realize that you aren't going as hard in games that you are in practice, that's when you know that you have a problem. I think today, we realized that we need to go hard at the start of the game all the way to the finish."
"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
SDSU
FS
FG%
.328
.412
3FG%
.214
.167
FT%
.500
.700
RB
38
38
TO
14
13
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
C
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F/C
/ Women's Basketball
F/G
/ Women's Basketball
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