Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, January 6
Fresno, Calif.
2 p.m. PT
Fresno State
8-7, 3-1
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Colorado State
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Photo by: Keith Kountz
Gamez, White lead ‘Dogs past Colorado State, 56-45
1/6/2018 5:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Gamez, White lead ‘Dogs past Colorado State, 56-45 Aly Gamez and Candice White both record double-doubles in Fresno State’s third straight victory.
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State reversed its trend against Colorado State on Saturday afternoon, snapping its five-game losing streak to the Rams with a 56-45 win at the Save Mart Center. Stellar defense by the Bulldogs on the day and double-doubles by Aly Gamez and Candice White enabled the 'Dogs to win their third straight game and move into a tie atop the conference with a 3-1 record in the Mountain West.
Gamez recorded her first-career double-double with 13 points and a career-best 12 rebounds. White paced the 'Dogs with her third-career double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds. The junior was 10-of-11 from the free throw line, missing her seventh of the game to end her streak at 68, two shy of the all-time mark of 70 set by Bowling Green's Lauren Prochaska in 2011.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was an evenly matched opening quarter as both teams shot just north of 40 percent from the field. Colorado State did lead the entire first period but led just 17-14 over Fresno State at the end of one.
Both offenses stalled in the second quarter while the Bulldogs outscored the Rams 8-5 in the frame. The 'Dogs held Colorado State to just 2-of-14 shooting (14.2%) in the second and neither team was able to score during the final 4:22 of the half. The score was tied 22-22 heading into the locker room.
The scoring picked back up in the third period. The teams combined for 35 points in the quarter, including 10 points from White as Fresno State outscored the Rams 20-15 and took a 42-37 lead into the fourth.
The 'Dogs put together a strong fourth quarter, especially on the defensive end, as Colorado State managed just eight points. The Bulldogs poured in 14 points to secure a comfortable 56-45 victory, their third straight win and seventh in the last 10 games.
TEAM NOTES
- Candice White (24 points, 12 rebounds) and Aly Gamez (13 points, 12 rebounds) finished as the first Fresno State tandem to record double-doubles in the same game since Bego Faz Davalos and Candice White did it back on Jan. 18, 2017 at Colorado State.
- The 'Dogs limited the Rams to 45 points, the lowest scoring output by an opponent this season.
- Fresno State held Colorado State to 30.8 percent shooting for the game, which marked the lowest field-goal percentage against the Bulldogs this season.
- The 'Dogs secured a plus-11 rebounding margin over the Rams, which tied for the second-best margin of the season.
PLAYER NOTES
Candice White – 24 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
- Logged her second double-double of the season and the third of her career.
- Went 10-of-11 from the free throw line and made her first seven to reach 68 straight, which ranks second all-time in NCAA Division history in consecutive free throws made, before missing her first of the season.
- Tied for a game-high with 12 rebounds, her highest total since grabbing 12 against Colorado State on Jan. 18, 2017.
Aly Gamez – 13 points, 12 rebounds
- Tallied her first career double-double.
- Snagged a career-high 12 rebounds.
- Knocked down 3-of-5 from 3-point range.
QUOTES
Head Coach Jaime White
On the win over Colorado State…
"I thought our kids were really committed and played the way they needed to. It all worked the way it should."
On outrebounding Colorado State by 11…
"I think it is the commitment to get in there and block out. We are running a lot of zone and we are trying to figure out how to rebound in the zone."
On Candice White's free throw streak ending at 68 …
"I am so proud of Candice. She is such a special kid and a really good person. She is really everything that reflects Fresno State Women's Basketball. Her goal early to me was that she wanted to be ranked nationally (in free throws). Now it just gives her a chance to break her own record. She puts the work in. She has really worked hard on her shot and it deserves to pay off."
On heading to face Boise and New Mexico on the road…
"We take it one game at a time. We did what we had to in order to beat Utah State and I think we did pretty well tonight against Colorado State. We just figure it out and we go to the next place."
Candice White, Junior, Guard
On her consecutive made free throws streak ending at 68…
"It doesn't really make me upset because I'm just happy we won. You can just start all over."
On Aly Gamez...
"She's another weapon and teams can't just sit off of her when they guard because she's crafty and she can shoot. She really understands the game a lot and values taking care of the ball and that's what we need. Being such a young player, that's great for her and why I'm so proud of her right now."
NEXT UP
Fresno State begins a two-game road trip at Boise State on Jan. 10. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. PT and will air on the Mountain West Network.
"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:
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Gamez recorded her first-career double-double with 13 points and a career-best 12 rebounds. White paced the 'Dogs with her third-career double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds. The junior was 10-of-11 from the free throw line, missing her seventh of the game to end her streak at 68, two shy of the all-time mark of 70 set by Bowling Green's Lauren Prochaska in 2011.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was an evenly matched opening quarter as both teams shot just north of 40 percent from the field. Colorado State did lead the entire first period but led just 17-14 over Fresno State at the end of one.
Both offenses stalled in the second quarter while the Bulldogs outscored the Rams 8-5 in the frame. The 'Dogs held Colorado State to just 2-of-14 shooting (14.2%) in the second and neither team was able to score during the final 4:22 of the half. The score was tied 22-22 heading into the locker room.
The scoring picked back up in the third period. The teams combined for 35 points in the quarter, including 10 points from White as Fresno State outscored the Rams 20-15 and took a 42-37 lead into the fourth.
The 'Dogs put together a strong fourth quarter, especially on the defensive end, as Colorado State managed just eight points. The Bulldogs poured in 14 points to secure a comfortable 56-45 victory, their third straight win and seventh in the last 10 games.
TEAM NOTES
- Candice White (24 points, 12 rebounds) and Aly Gamez (13 points, 12 rebounds) finished as the first Fresno State tandem to record double-doubles in the same game since Bego Faz Davalos and Candice White did it back on Jan. 18, 2017 at Colorado State.
- The 'Dogs limited the Rams to 45 points, the lowest scoring output by an opponent this season.
- Fresno State held Colorado State to 30.8 percent shooting for the game, which marked the lowest field-goal percentage against the Bulldogs this season.
- The 'Dogs secured a plus-11 rebounding margin over the Rams, which tied for the second-best margin of the season.
PLAYER NOTES
Candice White – 24 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
- Logged her second double-double of the season and the third of her career.
- Went 10-of-11 from the free throw line and made her first seven to reach 68 straight, which ranks second all-time in NCAA Division history in consecutive free throws made, before missing her first of the season.
- Tied for a game-high with 12 rebounds, her highest total since grabbing 12 against Colorado State on Jan. 18, 2017.
Aly Gamez – 13 points, 12 rebounds
- Tallied her first career double-double.
- Snagged a career-high 12 rebounds.
- Knocked down 3-of-5 from 3-point range.
QUOTES
Head Coach Jaime White
On the win over Colorado State…
"I thought our kids were really committed and played the way they needed to. It all worked the way it should."
On outrebounding Colorado State by 11…
"I think it is the commitment to get in there and block out. We are running a lot of zone and we are trying to figure out how to rebound in the zone."
On Candice White's free throw streak ending at 68 …
"I am so proud of Candice. She is such a special kid and a really good person. She is really everything that reflects Fresno State Women's Basketball. Her goal early to me was that she wanted to be ranked nationally (in free throws). Now it just gives her a chance to break her own record. She puts the work in. She has really worked hard on her shot and it deserves to pay off."
On heading to face Boise and New Mexico on the road…
"We take it one game at a time. We did what we had to in order to beat Utah State and I think we did pretty well tonight against Colorado State. We just figure it out and we go to the next place."
Candice White, Junior, Guard
On her consecutive made free throws streak ending at 68…
"It doesn't really make me upset because I'm just happy we won. You can just start all over."
On Aly Gamez...
"She's another weapon and teams can't just sit off of her when they guard because she's crafty and she can shoot. She really understands the game a lot and values taking care of the ball and that's what we need. Being such a young player, that's great for her and why I'm so proud of her right now."
NEXT UP
Fresno State begins a two-game road trip at Boise State on Jan. 10. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. PT and will air on the Mountain West Network.
"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
CSU
FS
FG%
.308
.360
3FG%
.185
.294
FT%
.615
.714
RB
31
42
TO
12
15
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
10
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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