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'Dogs host second-place Wyoming on Wednesday night
2/7/2017 2:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Fresno State has won six consecutive games against Wyoming at home.
Game 23: Fresno State (13-9, 6-5 MW) vs. Wyoming (17-5, 9-2 MW)
Feb. 7, 2017 – 7 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 16-11
Last Meeting: Wyoming won 70-48 on Jan. 4, 2017 in Laramie, Wyo.
Next Up: vs. Colorado State (Feb. 11 • 2 p.m. PT), at San Jose State (Feb. 15 • 7 p.m. PT)
Opening Tip
• After moving into a tie for fourth in the Mountain West standings last week, Fresno State welcomes the top two teams in the conference to the Save Mart Center this week. The Bulldogs open the week with second-place Wyoming on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The contest will broadcast live on the Mountain West Network with Christian Lukens on the call for 790 AM ESPN2.
Bulldog Bones
• Junior Bego Faz Davalos ranks in the top 15 in the NCAA in seven stat categories. The 6-foot-3 center ranks fourth in the country in blocks per game (3.7), second in total blocks (82), third in triple-doubles (1) and double-doubles (16), fifth in rebounds per game (11.5), seventh in total rebounds (253) and 10th in defensive rebounds per game (8). She also ranks 29th in offensive rebounds per game (4) and 46th in field-goal percentage (52.9).
• Faz Davalos16 double-doubles is two more than previous single-season program record which she set during the 2015-16 season, and she is currently four shy of tying the Mountain West record.
• Faz Davalos is one of seven players in the NCAA to average at least 14 points and 11 rebounds.
• Faz Davalos leads the Bulldogs in points (14.8), rebounds (11.5) and blocks (3.7). She is second in steals (1.5) and assists (2.1).
• 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 15.6 points and 13.4 rebounds per game during the following eight games.
• Sophomore Candice White is second on the team in points (14.5) and rebounds (5.5) is pacing the team in steals (1.5).
• In the last eight games, Tory Jacobs has taken more of a role in finding open teammates as she is averaging 4.0 assists per game during the stretch.
• In the Bulldogs six conference wins, the team has outscored opponents by 85 points during the second half and 56 during just the third quarter.
• Fresno State is 13th nationally in least committed fouls. The 'Dogs commit just 13.7 personal fouls per game.
Series history with Wyoming
• Fresno State holds a 16-11 edge over Wyoming in the all-time series.
• The Bulldogs have won six straight games against Wyoming in Fresno and are 8-2 all-time at home.
• On Jan. 4, the Cowgirls halted the Bulldogs' six-game win streak in the series. It was head coach Jaime White's first loss to her former head coach Joe Legerski.
• During the Bulldogs' four seasons in the Mountain West, the series with Wyoming had been tightly contested despite the 'Dogs holding an 8-2 record. Eight of the 10 games prior to this season had been decided by less than 10 points, while two games have been decided by one point.
• This season's 22-point loss in Laramie was Fresno State's second-highest margin of victory for Wyoming in the series (71-38 on Feb. 20, 1997).
A look at Wyoming
• Wyoming enters Wednesday's game with a 17-5 record and is 9-2 in the Mountain West. Despite sitting second in the conference, one game behind Colorado State, just two weeks ago the Cowgirls were undefeated in league play before a a two-game skid moved them behind the Rams.
• Wyoming ranks as the MW's most efficient offense, leading the league in field goal percentage (.446), 3-point percentage (.385), free throw percentage (.761) and assist/turnover ratio (1.3), while its scoring margin (+13.3) is second.
• Nationally, Wyoming ranks 10th in scoring margin, 12th in 3-point field goal percentage, 18th in assist/turnover ratio, 21st in turnovers per game, 27th in assists per game, and 28th in scoring margin and free-throw percentage.
• The Cowgirls are shooting 7.4 percent better than its opponents from the field, 8.1 percent better from 3 and 9.6 percent better from the free throw line.
• Mountain West Player of the Year candidate Liv Roberts leads the Cowgirls in scoring and rebounding, ranking fourth in the conference in scoring at 15.8 points per game and eighth in rebounding at 7.8 per game. In conference play, she has increased her output to 17.3 points per game and 8.8 rebounds
per game.
• Sophomore point guard Clara Tapia is fifth in the MW in assists with 4.8 per game, and has slightly increased her average in conference games to 5.8.
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 74.5 percent of those games (41-14). The Bulldogs' record when scoring between 60-69 points is 26-11.
• This season, the 'Dogs are 12-1 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 10 of its 13 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 4-6 when trailing at the half since the Weber State contest and is 17-21 under Jaime White.
• Since the start of conference play, Fresno State has outscored its opponents by 51 points in the third quarter (+4.6) and is plus-62 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 21 games, the center's numbers are on par from last season as she is averaging 14.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals.
• Faz Davalos leads the Bulldogs in points, rebounds and blocks, and is second in assists and steals.
• She has recorded at least four blocked shots in 10 games this season.
Doubling up
• She ranks third nationally in double-doubles with 16 and is second in program history with 32.
• With 16 double-doubles this season, she set a new single-season program record, breaking her own which she set during the 2015-16 season with 14.
• Faz Davalos is nearing the Mountain West single-season record which sits at 20 by Linda Froehlich of UNLV (1999-2000).
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) and points (14.7), and is second in rebounds (5.5).
• The sophomore also paces the team in steals (1.6) and has swiped three or more steals in seven games, including a career-high five against CSU Dominguez Hills.
• She has reached double figures in scoring in 18 of 22 games.
• White has recorded three of the team's 10 20-point 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 ranks first in free-throw percentage (.877), sixth in 3-point percentage (.394) and 3-point field goals made per game (2.0), seventh in scoring (14.5) and steals (1.6), and eighth in field-goal percentage (.469) and minutes played (32.7).
Taking charity
• Prior to missing three free throws versus CSU Dominguez Hills, sophomore Candice White ranked fourth nationally in free-throw percentage. She is currently No. 20 at 87.7 percent (64-of-73).
• White opened the season with 18 consecutive free throws which is the most on record to start a season by a Bulldog dating back to the 1983-84 season. Records are not available prior to the 1983-84 season.
• Still with seven regular-season games remaining, in site for White is Jessie Farias' single-season school record for free-throw percentage which stands at 86.5 percent.
• Long term is Staci Oddo's career record at 81.7 percent (min. 160 attempts). White currently sits at 86.4 percent with just over half of the minimum required attempts.
Winning away from home
• In a stark contrast to previous years, Fresno State has found itself better winning percentage away from home this season. The Bulldogs have posted a 7-4 record this season when playing outside of Fresno, with its four losses coming to then-No. 13 Washington, Wyoming, Colorado State and Boise State.
• The Bulldogs' five losses at home this season is the most since the opening of the Save Mart Center in 2003.
Achieving high marks
• Within two games last week, three Bulldogs all reached career-high scoring marks.
• At Air Force (Feb. 1), Zaria Branch scored eight points with six coming during the final minutes of the game while Anais Kirvan tied her career high of 10 with eight fourth-quarter points.
• Three days later, Kendra Martin provided a big lift off at San Diego State (Feb. 8) as the senior scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting (2-of-3).
Hoop Club Annual Team Appreciation and Awards Dinner
• Held on Monday, Feb. 27 at 5:30 p.m. at The Belmont Country Club.
• Each player will have a table of eight sponsored by a Hoop Club member or Red Wave fan. There are open tables and/or seats available for those who do not sponsor a player. Contact Judy Nast (559-824-6141) or visit the Hoop Club game day table for details.
• All proceeds are designated for the team's International Trip Fund (2018).
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