Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, January 24
Las Vegas, Nev.
6 p.m. PT
Fresno State
at
UNLV
Photo by: Keith Kountz
Bulldogs hit the road to face UNLV on Wednesday night
1/23/2018 2:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m. PT and will air on the Mountain West Network.
Game 19: Fresno State (9-9, 4-3) at UNLV (10-7, 5-1)
Jan. 24, 2018 – 6 p.m. PT – Las Vegas, Nev. (Cox Pavilion)
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Gametracker
Series History: Lady Rebels lead 17-16
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State won 53-51 on March 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Opening Tip
• After a week off, Fresno State will turn its attention to co-Mountain West leader UNLV on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Fresno State is coming off of an unexpected bye last weekend after the government shutdown forced the cancellation of the Bulldogs' home game with Air Force which was scheduled for Jan. 20.
• The 'Dogs have won four of the last five games in the series which includes wins during the semifinals of the 2016 and 2017 Mountain West tournaments.
• Wednesday's contest will stream live on the Mountain West Network.
Bulldog Bones
• After her lowest scoring output of the season with seven points, Candice White still remains atop the conference scoring at 17.9 points per game. The junior has scored in double figures in 16 of 18 games this season and has posted six games with 20 or more, and two with at least 30. In league play she is averaging 20.3 per game which ranks second.
• The Bulldogs are 5-2 this season in games decided by 10 points or less, and 3-0 in games decided by one possession.
• Having played nine games at home and nine games on the road thus far, the Bulldogs' results have been flipped when away from home as they are 7-2 at Save Mart Center and 2-7 on the road.
• Fresno State's quartet of freshmen have accounted for 48 starts this season and rank second, third, fifth and sixth on the team in total points. The group has accounted for 42.7 percent of the team's scoring this season.
• Four Bulldogs are averaging over 30 minutes per game in conference play. White leads the team at 33.4 minutes per appearance.
• Three indicators for success this season for the Bulldogs are holding opponents under 40 percent shooting (7-0), outrebounding opponents (7-0) and Fresno State's starters outscoring their counterparts (7-0).
Fresno State vs. UNLV
• UNLV leads the all-time series 17-16.
• The Bulldogs and Lady Rebels split their two matchups last season. UNLV won 54-38 in the regular season finale back but Fresno State bounced back with a 53-51 victory in the Mountain West semifinals, ousting the Lady Rebels from the tournament for the second straight year.
• Since 2015, five the six matchups between Fresno State and UNLV have been decided by six points or less. The Bulldogs are 4-2 in the last six, winning games by two, four, five and six points.
A look at UNLV
• The Lady Rebels currently sport a 10-7 overall record with a 5-1 mark in conference play, and are tied for first place with Wyoming.
• UNLV is on a five-game winning streak, with the Lady Rebels' last loss coming to Boise State on Dec. 30 to open their conference slate.
• The Lady Rebels rank third in the conference in field goal percentage defense (39%).
• UNLV is the top rebounding team in the Mountain West, averaging 42.4 boards per contest.
• The Lady Rebels' offense is led by Brooke Johnson, who averages 15.2 points per game (sixth in the MW), and current MW player of the week Katie Powell, who averages 14.9 points per game (eighth in the MW).
• Powell also ranks second in the conference in rebounding, averaging 8.8 boards per game.
• Johnson trails only Candice White in the Mountain West in free throw percentage at 84.9 percent (62-of-73). She also ranks fourth steals with 1.9 per game.
Three a key
Since conference play has started, an indicator in Fresno State's success has been how it has guarded the 3-point line. Leading the league in conference games in 3-point percentage defense at 25.5 percent, the Bulldogs have not allowed a Mountain West opponent to shoot better than 24 percent from 3 in any of their four wins. On the contrary, two of their three losses have come when allowing opponents to shoot above 38 percent from 3.
• The Bulldogs held Utah State to 6.7 percent (1-of-15) and Colorado State to 18.5 percent (5-of-27), the lowest and third-lowest percentages for an opponent this season.
• Fresno State has allowed the third-least amount of made 3-pointers in conference play (35).
• The 5.0 made 3's per game is second in the MW to Wyoming which is allowing 4.0 per game.
Bulldogs' top scorers enjoying unfriendly confines
In what is typically out of the norm, Fresno State's top two scorers this season have found greater success scoring on the road. While combining for 22.4 points per game at the Save Mart Center, the Bulldog duo is average 32.2 points on the road.
• Candice White is averaging 5.7 points (15.1/20.8) better on the road while shooting 10.5 percent better from the field.
• Maddi Utti is scoring 4.1 points per game better away from home while shooting 5.8 percent better from the field.
• Together, the inside-outside scoring duo is accounting for just 34.4 percent of Fresno State's scoring at home compared to producing nearly half of the team's points on the road (49.2 percent).
The closer
When games have been on the line for Fresno State this season, Candice White has been the Bulldogs' go-to player in crunch time. The lone junior selected to MW preseason all-conference team, is averaging 5.6 points per fourth quarter this season (3.4 above the next player) and 5.9 in the fourth quarter in wins (3.5 above the next player).
? During the Bulldogs' nine wins, White has led the team in points in the fourth quarter during the five.
? During the last two games in which the 'Dogs have been tied or trailed in the final minute, White scored five points against Weber State and four against Utah State, including the go-ahead points.
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Unquestioned leader
In her third season at Fresno State, and second as a starter, Candice White has become the unquestioned leader for the Bulldogs through her work ethic and production on the court. Whether it's been calmly sinking one free throw after another or exploding for double-digit points in a quarter, White has been the engine that has helped Fresno State run this season. As of Jan. 20, the junior leads the Mountain West in scoring at 17.9 points per game and has tallied double figures in 16 of 18 games.
 ? In 2016-17, White's 489 points scored was the 10th-most in a single season at Fresno State. She is currently on pace to eclipse the 1,000-point mark for her career this season. This year, she is currently on pace to finish in the top five all-time at Fresno State for points in a single season.
? In the Bulldogs' game at CSUN on Dec. 2, White poured in a career-high 34 points, the first 30-point game for a 'Dog since Raven Fox scored 31 at San Diego on Nov. 28, 2014. The total was two shy of the program record for points in a game.
? On Dec. 20, White twice scored the go-ahead points versus Weber State, including knocking down the game-winning 3-pointer in a tie game with 2.1 seconds on the clock.
? On three occasions this season, White has scored 20-plus points in a half.
? White has posted two games with at least 30 points (CSUN, Boise State).
? White sits third in the NCAA in free-throw percentage at 95.9 (71-of-74).
Got Game-z
Standing just 5-foot-6, freshman point guard Aly Gamez is proved to that she can provide the spark offensively that the Bulldogs need alongside junior Candice White in the backcourt. Since taking over as the starting point guard on Nov. 30, Gamez has been a catalyst for the team picking up eight wins as she has averaged 9.5 points per game and is shooting 42.3 percent from the field (41-of-97) and 37.8 from 3 (17-of-45).
? Since Dec. 10, Gamez has posted six double-digit performances in eight games.
? In the Bulldogs' 3-point win over Weber State to end the nonconference season, Gamez exploded for 11 of her season-high 18 points in the opening quarter.
? In Fresno State's first two home games in league play, Gamez came up clutch, providing five unanswered points with under three minutes to go versus Utah State to pull the 'Dogs with one, and followed that up with 3-pointers at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth quarter after Fresno State's lead was cut to two with 24 seconds remaining in the third.
? She again put up 11 points in a quarter, dropping three 3's in two-minute span during the first quarter at Boise State.
Playing in paint
Thrust into a larger role after three games into the season, freshman Maddi Utti has thrived as a starter in her first season in Fresno. Receiving increased minutes in game four, the Seaside, Oregon native has started every game since, posting double-figure scoring performances in nine games. Undersized as a post, Utti has used her athletic ability and work rate to rank second on the team in scoring (9.4) and rebounding (5.9).
? Utti ranks fourth in scoring among freshmen in the conference and first in rebounding. Her 57.0 percent shooting percent is second overall in the league.
? During the nonconference season, Utti posted double-doubles versus Texas State and Pacific. Prior to this season, there were 17 double-doubles by freshman in Bulldog history.
? Utti is the first freshman to score double figures in six straight games (Nov. 24-Dec. 10) since Jaleesa Ross in 2008. The program's all-time leading scorer posted a stretch of 13 straight games in double digits during the 2007-08 season.
Winning close
Despite being one of the youngest teams in the country entering the season, Fresno State has gone against the grain when in tight games. The Bulldogs are 5-2 in games decided by 10 points or less, and are 3-0 in games decided by three or less as its youthful core has not wavered in crunch time.
? In each of their three wins that have been by three points or less (Montana, Weber State, Utah State), the Bulldogs have trailed midway through the fourth quarter and games have been tied with under four minutes to play.
? The latest that the 'Dogs have taken a lead in a win was versus Utah State on Jan. 3 when they took a one-point lead on a free throw by Candice White with nine seconds to play.
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Jan. 24, 2018 – 6 p.m. PT – Las Vegas, Nev. (Cox Pavilion)
Video:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats: Gametracker
Series History: Lady Rebels lead 17-16
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State won 53-51 on March 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Opening Tip
• After a week off, Fresno State will turn its attention to co-Mountain West leader UNLV on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Fresno State is coming off of an unexpected bye last weekend after the government shutdown forced the cancellation of the Bulldogs' home game with Air Force which was scheduled for Jan. 20.
• The 'Dogs have won four of the last five games in the series which includes wins during the semifinals of the 2016 and 2017 Mountain West tournaments.
• Wednesday's contest will stream live on the Mountain West Network.
Bulldog Bones
• After her lowest scoring output of the season with seven points, Candice White still remains atop the conference scoring at 17.9 points per game. The junior has scored in double figures in 16 of 18 games this season and has posted six games with 20 or more, and two with at least 30. In league play she is averaging 20.3 per game which ranks second.
• The Bulldogs are 5-2 this season in games decided by 10 points or less, and 3-0 in games decided by one possession.
• Having played nine games at home and nine games on the road thus far, the Bulldogs' results have been flipped when away from home as they are 7-2 at Save Mart Center and 2-7 on the road.
• Fresno State's quartet of freshmen have accounted for 48 starts this season and rank second, third, fifth and sixth on the team in total points. The group has accounted for 42.7 percent of the team's scoring this season.
• Four Bulldogs are averaging over 30 minutes per game in conference play. White leads the team at 33.4 minutes per appearance.
• Three indicators for success this season for the Bulldogs are holding opponents under 40 percent shooting (7-0), outrebounding opponents (7-0) and Fresno State's starters outscoring their counterparts (7-0).
Fresno State vs. UNLV
• UNLV leads the all-time series 17-16.
• The Bulldogs and Lady Rebels split their two matchups last season. UNLV won 54-38 in the regular season finale back but Fresno State bounced back with a 53-51 victory in the Mountain West semifinals, ousting the Lady Rebels from the tournament for the second straight year.
• Since 2015, five the six matchups between Fresno State and UNLV have been decided by six points or less. The Bulldogs are 4-2 in the last six, winning games by two, four, five and six points.
A look at UNLV
• The Lady Rebels currently sport a 10-7 overall record with a 5-1 mark in conference play, and are tied for first place with Wyoming.
• UNLV is on a five-game winning streak, with the Lady Rebels' last loss coming to Boise State on Dec. 30 to open their conference slate.
• The Lady Rebels rank third in the conference in field goal percentage defense (39%).
• UNLV is the top rebounding team in the Mountain West, averaging 42.4 boards per contest.
• The Lady Rebels' offense is led by Brooke Johnson, who averages 15.2 points per game (sixth in the MW), and current MW player of the week Katie Powell, who averages 14.9 points per game (eighth in the MW).
• Powell also ranks second in the conference in rebounding, averaging 8.8 boards per game.
• Johnson trails only Candice White in the Mountain West in free throw percentage at 84.9 percent (62-of-73). She also ranks fourth steals with 1.9 per game.
Three a key
Since conference play has started, an indicator in Fresno State's success has been how it has guarded the 3-point line. Leading the league in conference games in 3-point percentage defense at 25.5 percent, the Bulldogs have not allowed a Mountain West opponent to shoot better than 24 percent from 3 in any of their four wins. On the contrary, two of their three losses have come when allowing opponents to shoot above 38 percent from 3.
• The Bulldogs held Utah State to 6.7 percent (1-of-15) and Colorado State to 18.5 percent (5-of-27), the lowest and third-lowest percentages for an opponent this season.
• Fresno State has allowed the third-least amount of made 3-pointers in conference play (35).
• The 5.0 made 3's per game is second in the MW to Wyoming which is allowing 4.0 per game.
Bulldogs' top scorers enjoying unfriendly confines
In what is typically out of the norm, Fresno State's top two scorers this season have found greater success scoring on the road. While combining for 22.4 points per game at the Save Mart Center, the Bulldog duo is average 32.2 points on the road.
• Candice White is averaging 5.7 points (15.1/20.8) better on the road while shooting 10.5 percent better from the field.
• Maddi Utti is scoring 4.1 points per game better away from home while shooting 5.8 percent better from the field.
• Together, the inside-outside scoring duo is accounting for just 34.4 percent of Fresno State's scoring at home compared to producing nearly half of the team's points on the road (49.2 percent).
The closer
When games have been on the line for Fresno State this season, Candice White has been the Bulldogs' go-to player in crunch time. The lone junior selected to MW preseason all-conference team, is averaging 5.6 points per fourth quarter this season (3.4 above the next player) and 5.9 in the fourth quarter in wins (3.5 above the next player).
? During the Bulldogs' nine wins, White has led the team in points in the fourth quarter during the five.
? During the last two games in which the 'Dogs have been tied or trailed in the final minute, White scored five points against Weber State and four against Utah State, including the go-ahead points.
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Unquestioned leader
In her third season at Fresno State, and second as a starter, Candice White has become the unquestioned leader for the Bulldogs through her work ethic and production on the court. Whether it's been calmly sinking one free throw after another or exploding for double-digit points in a quarter, White has been the engine that has helped Fresno State run this season. As of Jan. 20, the junior leads the Mountain West in scoring at 17.9 points per game and has tallied double figures in 16 of 18 games.
 ? In 2016-17, White's 489 points scored was the 10th-most in a single season at Fresno State. She is currently on pace to eclipse the 1,000-point mark for her career this season. This year, she is currently on pace to finish in the top five all-time at Fresno State for points in a single season.
? In the Bulldogs' game at CSUN on Dec. 2, White poured in a career-high 34 points, the first 30-point game for a 'Dog since Raven Fox scored 31 at San Diego on Nov. 28, 2014. The total was two shy of the program record for points in a game.
? On Dec. 20, White twice scored the go-ahead points versus Weber State, including knocking down the game-winning 3-pointer in a tie game with 2.1 seconds on the clock.
? On three occasions this season, White has scored 20-plus points in a half.
? White has posted two games with at least 30 points (CSUN, Boise State).
? White sits third in the NCAA in free-throw percentage at 95.9 (71-of-74).
Got Game-z
Standing just 5-foot-6, freshman point guard Aly Gamez is proved to that she can provide the spark offensively that the Bulldogs need alongside junior Candice White in the backcourt. Since taking over as the starting point guard on Nov. 30, Gamez has been a catalyst for the team picking up eight wins as she has averaged 9.5 points per game and is shooting 42.3 percent from the field (41-of-97) and 37.8 from 3 (17-of-45).
? Since Dec. 10, Gamez has posted six double-digit performances in eight games.
? In the Bulldogs' 3-point win over Weber State to end the nonconference season, Gamez exploded for 11 of her season-high 18 points in the opening quarter.
? In Fresno State's first two home games in league play, Gamez came up clutch, providing five unanswered points with under three minutes to go versus Utah State to pull the 'Dogs with one, and followed that up with 3-pointers at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth quarter after Fresno State's lead was cut to two with 24 seconds remaining in the third.
? She again put up 11 points in a quarter, dropping three 3's in two-minute span during the first quarter at Boise State.
Playing in paint
Thrust into a larger role after three games into the season, freshman Maddi Utti has thrived as a starter in her first season in Fresno. Receiving increased minutes in game four, the Seaside, Oregon native has started every game since, posting double-figure scoring performances in nine games. Undersized as a post, Utti has used her athletic ability and work rate to rank second on the team in scoring (9.4) and rebounding (5.9).
? Utti ranks fourth in scoring among freshmen in the conference and first in rebounding. Her 57.0 percent shooting percent is second overall in the league.
? During the nonconference season, Utti posted double-doubles versus Texas State and Pacific. Prior to this season, there were 17 double-doubles by freshman in Bulldog history.
? Utti is the first freshman to score double figures in six straight games (Nov. 24-Dec. 10) since Jaleesa Ross in 2008. The program's all-time leading scorer posted a stretch of 13 straight games in double digits during the 2007-08 season.
Winning close
Despite being one of the youngest teams in the country entering the season, Fresno State has gone against the grain when in tight games. The Bulldogs are 5-2 in games decided by 10 points or less, and are 3-0 in games decided by three or less as its youthful core has not wavered in crunch time.
? In each of their three wins that have been by three points or less (Montana, Weber State, Utah State), the Bulldogs have trailed midway through the fourth quarter and games have been tied with under four minutes to play.
? The latest that the 'Dogs have taken a lead in a win was versus Utah State on Jan. 3 when they took a one-point lead on a free throw by Candice White with nine seconds to play.
"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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