Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, February 8
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
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14-9 (7-5MW)
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Wyoming
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Photo by: Kiel Maddox
'Dogs lasso Cowgirls, 52-47
2/8/2017 9:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FRESNO, Calif. - Behind a 10-0 run late in the fourth quarter, the Fresno State women's basketball team powered past the Wyoming Cowgirls, 52-47 on Wednesday evening at the Save Mart Center.
Fresno State (14-9, 7-5 MW) won its third straight game as they were led in scoring by sophomore guard Candice White with 16 points, who connected on 7-of-7 from the free-throw line, and added four assists, three rebounds and a steal. Junior center Bego Faz Davalos chipped in 14 points and five rebounds to go with four blocks, two assists and two steals. Tory Jacobs and Emilie Volk added eight points apiece as the 'Dogs shot 34 percent (16-47) from the field and converted 87.5 percent (14-16) from the charity stripe.
Wyoming (17-6, 9-3 MW) was held to two players in double figures as sophomore guard Clara Tapia had 12 points and seven assists, while sophomore guard Marta Gomez added 11 points off the bench. Junior guard Liv Roberts, who came into the game averaging 15.8 points per game and in double-digits for 19 straight games, was held to seven points and 11 rebounds. The 'Dogs held the Cowgirls to 36.7 percent (18-49) from the field and 36.8 percent (7-19) from behind the line.
How It happened: Taking a 12-11 lead after the first quarter, the 'Dogs were held to 30.8 percent (4-13) shooting in the second quarter to trail 29-25 at the break.
Trailing at halftime for the 11th time in the last 13 games, the 'Dogs outscored Wyoming 12-9 in the third quarter to cut the Cowgirls' lead to a point at 38-37 as White scored the final five points of the frame with a 3-pointer and a layup.
After a fastbreak layup by Tapia pushed Wyoming's lead to four at 44-40 with 5:06 to play in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs took over from there with a 10-0 run over the next 3:34 to take a 50-44 lead. The run was highlighted by a 3-pointer from freshman guard Kristina Cavey and a three-point play by White and were followed by a pair of free throws from Volk and White and was keyed by a big-time block from Faz Davalos with 2:36 to play that would have tied the game at 46 apiece.
Tapia momentarily cut the 'Dogs lead to a single possession with a 3-pointer, but White sealed the victory knocking down a pair of free throws.
Candice White - 16 points, 4 assists, 7-for-7 from free-throw line
Notched her 19th double-digit scoring performance of the season... ninth time she has led the 'Dogs in scoring this season... fourth time she has made seven or more free throws this season.
Bego Faz Davalos – 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 blocks
Reached double figures in scoring for the 20th time this season…12th game with four or more blocks.
Quotable:
Jaime White, Fresno State head coach
Opening statement on the team's win…
"It was a fun game. I thought our student-athletes played hard for all 40 minutes tonight. We played great defense; to hold that team to 47 points was a great accomplishment and overall just a great team win. It wasn't like we had one person doing well, Bego and Candice obviously did well, but we needed everybody – especially defensively. We had a nice run towards the end, tightening up the defense and getting some rebounds, and overall, we had the will to win.
On the success from the team's underclassmen…
"I felt like everybody that played really gave it their all. Anais really gave us some good minutes in the first half, and Kristina's three, even with her fumbling it on the catch, you knew it was going in. We know she can hit those shots and those are the kind of things that build confidence. We kept trying everything, and our girls stayed resilient. I also thought our girls also did a good job of attacking, so that we could draw some fouls. Overall, we shot 87 percent from the free throw line and that was really nice. Down the stretch, it's important that we continue to hit those free throws."
On the momentum after today's final score…
"It feels good. I feel like we played really comfortable here tonight and that was positive for us. Our crowd was great, we had the ROTC here, they took us on a retreat with them, and so we were proud to play in front of them. We learned a lot on that retreat about toughness and resilience and I think that we are showing it. Going in to the Colorado State game, I think it is a great opportunity to keep this streak going and continue to move forward on the second half of this conference."
Bego Faz Davalos, junior center
On second half defense…
"I feel like all of the physical games are frustrating, but it was still very exciting because nobody was down, nobody wanted to give up. Everybody wanted to fight back tonight and that was really good."
On rallying her teammates to stay in the game…
"I knew we were going to win, I really did. It was the momentum that we had, I knew that if everything kept going right, we would keep that momentum and stay excited. From there, we just get more confident about it."
On facing Colorado State next…
"We look forward to playing them every year since they have won. They are a great team and it is a great opportunity for us to go ahead and get the win."
Candice White, sophomore guard
On important of the three-point play in the fourth quarter…
"I had an open lane and I knew she was going to fall for the pump fake if I went for it. In practice, we practice [the pump fake] all the time because I'm a lot smaller than most post players, so I just made sure to keep that in mind. I was very excited, and that's an understatement. I was happy because it helped us take the lead and we needed a spark after Kristina's three."
Up Next: Fresno State stays at home this weekend hosting Colorado State (18-6, 10-2 MW) on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Save Mart Center. It will be Breast Cancer Awareness Day as the 'Dogs will sport their pink jerseys in support of breast cancer awareness.
Tickets: Single-game tickets start at $8 for adults and $6 for youth (2-18 years old). Single-game tickets can be ordered by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office located at the northwest corner of the arena, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or online through ticketmaster.com. Group tickets for all games are on-sale now with discounts for groups of 10 or more. Please call 559-278-3647 and Press 1 to speak with a Bulldog Ticket Office sales representative. Fresno State women's basketball season tickets and mini-plans are also available, with season tickets including all 16 regular season home games, as well as Friday's exhibition. Mini-plans feature conference games and represent a significant discount when compared to the single-game ticket price. Call 559-278-3647 and Press 1 to order your tickets today.
"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.
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Fresno State (14-9, 7-5 MW) won its third straight game as they were led in scoring by sophomore guard Candice White with 16 points, who connected on 7-of-7 from the free-throw line, and added four assists, three rebounds and a steal. Junior center Bego Faz Davalos chipped in 14 points and five rebounds to go with four blocks, two assists and two steals. Tory Jacobs and Emilie Volk added eight points apiece as the 'Dogs shot 34 percent (16-47) from the field and converted 87.5 percent (14-16) from the charity stripe.
Wyoming (17-6, 9-3 MW) was held to two players in double figures as sophomore guard Clara Tapia had 12 points and seven assists, while sophomore guard Marta Gomez added 11 points off the bench. Junior guard Liv Roberts, who came into the game averaging 15.8 points per game and in double-digits for 19 straight games, was held to seven points and 11 rebounds. The 'Dogs held the Cowgirls to 36.7 percent (18-49) from the field and 36.8 percent (7-19) from behind the line.
How It happened: Taking a 12-11 lead after the first quarter, the 'Dogs were held to 30.8 percent (4-13) shooting in the second quarter to trail 29-25 at the break.
Trailing at halftime for the 11th time in the last 13 games, the 'Dogs outscored Wyoming 12-9 in the third quarter to cut the Cowgirls' lead to a point at 38-37 as White scored the final five points of the frame with a 3-pointer and a layup.
After a fastbreak layup by Tapia pushed Wyoming's lead to four at 44-40 with 5:06 to play in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs took over from there with a 10-0 run over the next 3:34 to take a 50-44 lead. The run was highlighted by a 3-pointer from freshman guard Kristina Cavey and a three-point play by White and were followed by a pair of free throws from Volk and White and was keyed by a big-time block from Faz Davalos with 2:36 to play that would have tied the game at 46 apiece.
Tapia momentarily cut the 'Dogs lead to a single possession with a 3-pointer, but White sealed the victory knocking down a pair of free throws.
Team Notes:
- The Bulldogs won their seventh straight game over Wyoming and are now 9-2 at home against the Cowgirls.
- The 'Dogs held Wyoming under 50 points for the second time in the last four meetings.
- Over the last 13 games, the 'Dogs have trailed at half in 11 contests and are 6-5 over that stretch.
- Fresno State improve to 8-2 this season when hitting six or more 3-pointers.
- It was the third time this season the 'Dogs have held a team to less than 20 points in a half as Wyoming only scored 18 points in the second half.
- The 'Dogs shot 87.5 percent (14-16) from the charity stripe, tied for its second-best performance of the season.
- The Bulldogs are now 13-5 when Faz Davalos and White both reach double figures.
- Wyoming has been held below 55 points in five of its six losses this season.
- The 'Dogs were outscored 23-3 on the bench as Cavey's 3-pointer was the lone points off the bench for the 'Dogs tonight.
- Fresno State is now 12-3 when making more free throws than its opponent as the 'Dogs made 14 to Wyoming's four.
Candice White - 16 points, 4 assists, 7-for-7 from free-throw line
Notched her 19th double-digit scoring performance of the season... ninth time she has led the 'Dogs in scoring this season... fourth time she has made seven or more free throws this season.
Bego Faz Davalos – 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 blocks
Reached double figures in scoring for the 20th time this season…12th game with four or more blocks.
Quotable:
Jaime White, Fresno State head coach
Opening statement on the team's win…
"It was a fun game. I thought our student-athletes played hard for all 40 minutes tonight. We played great defense; to hold that team to 47 points was a great accomplishment and overall just a great team win. It wasn't like we had one person doing well, Bego and Candice obviously did well, but we needed everybody – especially defensively. We had a nice run towards the end, tightening up the defense and getting some rebounds, and overall, we had the will to win.
On the success from the team's underclassmen…
"I felt like everybody that played really gave it their all. Anais really gave us some good minutes in the first half, and Kristina's three, even with her fumbling it on the catch, you knew it was going in. We know she can hit those shots and those are the kind of things that build confidence. We kept trying everything, and our girls stayed resilient. I also thought our girls also did a good job of attacking, so that we could draw some fouls. Overall, we shot 87 percent from the free throw line and that was really nice. Down the stretch, it's important that we continue to hit those free throws."
On the momentum after today's final score…
"It feels good. I feel like we played really comfortable here tonight and that was positive for us. Our crowd was great, we had the ROTC here, they took us on a retreat with them, and so we were proud to play in front of them. We learned a lot on that retreat about toughness and resilience and I think that we are showing it. Going in to the Colorado State game, I think it is a great opportunity to keep this streak going and continue to move forward on the second half of this conference."
Bego Faz Davalos, junior center
On second half defense…
"I feel like all of the physical games are frustrating, but it was still very exciting because nobody was down, nobody wanted to give up. Everybody wanted to fight back tonight and that was really good."
On rallying her teammates to stay in the game…
"I knew we were going to win, I really did. It was the momentum that we had, I knew that if everything kept going right, we would keep that momentum and stay excited. From there, we just get more confident about it."
On facing Colorado State next…
"We look forward to playing them every year since they have won. They are a great team and it is a great opportunity for us to go ahead and get the win."
Candice White, sophomore guard
On important of the three-point play in the fourth quarter…
"I had an open lane and I knew she was going to fall for the pump fake if I went for it. In practice, we practice [the pump fake] all the time because I'm a lot smaller than most post players, so I just made sure to keep that in mind. I was very excited, and that's an understatement. I was happy because it helped us take the lead and we needed a spark after Kristina's three."
Up Next: Fresno State stays at home this weekend hosting Colorado State (18-6, 10-2 MW) on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Save Mart Center. It will be Breast Cancer Awareness Day as the 'Dogs will sport their pink jerseys in support of breast cancer awareness.
Tickets: Single-game tickets start at $8 for adults and $6 for youth (2-18 years old). Single-game tickets can be ordered by visiting the Save Mart Center Box Office located at the northwest corner of the arena, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or online through ticketmaster.com. Group tickets for all games are on-sale now with discounts for groups of 10 or more. Please call 559-278-3647 and Press 1 to speak with a Bulldog Ticket Office sales representative. Fresno State women's basketball season tickets and mini-plans are also available, with season tickets including all 16 regular season home games, as well as Friday's exhibition. Mini-plans feature conference games and represent a significant discount when compared to the single-game ticket price. Call 559-278-3647 and Press 1 to order your tickets today.
"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
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
Snap Chat: FSAthletics
Team Stats
WY
FS
FG%
.367
.340
3FG%
.368
.400
FT%
.667
.875
RB
36
28
TO
14
10
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
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