Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, February 21
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
Fresno State
16-11 (11-5MW)
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UNLV
17-9 (12-3MW)
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Fresno State
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Fresno State’s six-game win streak snapped by UNLV, 73-58
2/21/2018 10:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Candice White scored a game-high 28 points in the loss.
FRESNO, Calif. – Closing the game on a 13-2 run, UNLV ended Fresno State's 10-game home winning streak on Wednesday night, 73-58. The Lady Rebels used their superior height advantage to hold a decisive 42-22 edge on the glass to control the contest.
Candice White continued her impressive play with a 28-point performance. The junior was 10-of-17 from the floor overall and 4-of-6 from downtown. White also grabbed a team-high six rebounds. The guard was the lone Bulldogs in double figures though as four Lady Rebels' starters finished with at least 14 points, led by Paris Strawther who had 16.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The first quarter was evenly matched as UNLV shot just north of 40 percent while the Bulldogs held the Rebels to 1-of-4 from beyond the arc. Fresno State was 6-of-15 from the floor in the opening quarter and also went 1-of-4 from 3-point range, as UNLV led 17-16 at the end of one.
The Lady Rebels got a handful of open looks against the Bulldogs to begin the second quarter as they opened up an eight-point lead with just under five minutes remaining in the period. The 'Dogs countered with a 7-0 run later in the quarter and got as close as 34-31 with 51 seconds left before the Lady Rebels scored the last points of the half to take a 36-31 advantage into the locker room.
It was a balanced scoring attack for Fresno State in the first half as six Bulldogs scored, led by Candice White's nine. Breanne Knishka dished out a team-high three assists through the first two quarters.
Offense took the spotlight in the third quarter. While neither team shot higher than 43 percent overall, both were efficient from behind the arc. UNLV knocked down 3-of-6 from 3-point range while Fresno State drained 4-of-8. Each squad tallied 20 points in the period as the Rebels led by a score of 56-51 heading into the fourth.
Through five early points from White in the fourth, the Bulldogs pulled to within four at 50-56, their smallest deficit since the start of the third quarter, but then the shots then stopped falling. Fresno State missed 10 of its final 11 of shots of the game as UNLV went on a 13-2 run to close out of the game.
TEAM NOTES
- Fresno State's bench outscored the Rebels' bench 14-11.
- The Bulldogs committed just nine turnovers.
- Fresno State was outrebounded by 20, the second-largest margin of the season.
PLAYER NOTES
Candice White – 28 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
- Shot 10-of-17 from the floor.
- Poured in 4-of-6 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the charity stripe.
- Grabbed a team-high six rebounds.
- Moved to within 17 points of 1,000 career points.
QUOTES
Head Coach Jaime White on facing UNLV…
"It is obvious that we are playing small but we tried everything tonight. The ball didn't fall like we needed it to and we missed some shots. I felt like we took shots that we generally make and we just weren't able to connect. We didn't take advantage in certain situations tonight."
On Candice White against the Rebels…
"Obviously she played well. She had to because I didn't think we were as confident on the perimeter. I think Maddi Utti didn't score the way she usually does, but she was in there with a few big kids. You want to make a game like this a good game and battle and do the best you can and whoever is better wins. It didn't feel like we were even close to playing like ourselves tonight."
On UNLV's defense…
"I thought they denied Candice really well. She wasn't able to get open...I just didn't think overall we were as aggressive as we needed to be."
On facing Wyoming on Saturday…
"They shoot the three just as well as UNLV shoots inside. We are going to have to defend it and make sure we contest everything. Our team is going to have to play a little harder against Wyoming than they did tonight."
NEXT UP
Fresno State will head to Wyoming to take on the Cowgirls on Saturday, Feb. 24. Tipoff is schedule for 7 p.m. PT.
"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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Candice White continued her impressive play with a 28-point performance. The junior was 10-of-17 from the floor overall and 4-of-6 from downtown. White also grabbed a team-high six rebounds. The guard was the lone Bulldogs in double figures though as four Lady Rebels' starters finished with at least 14 points, led by Paris Strawther who had 16.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The first quarter was evenly matched as UNLV shot just north of 40 percent while the Bulldogs held the Rebels to 1-of-4 from beyond the arc. Fresno State was 6-of-15 from the floor in the opening quarter and also went 1-of-4 from 3-point range, as UNLV led 17-16 at the end of one.
The Lady Rebels got a handful of open looks against the Bulldogs to begin the second quarter as they opened up an eight-point lead with just under five minutes remaining in the period. The 'Dogs countered with a 7-0 run later in the quarter and got as close as 34-31 with 51 seconds left before the Lady Rebels scored the last points of the half to take a 36-31 advantage into the locker room.
It was a balanced scoring attack for Fresno State in the first half as six Bulldogs scored, led by Candice White's nine. Breanne Knishka dished out a team-high three assists through the first two quarters.
Offense took the spotlight in the third quarter. While neither team shot higher than 43 percent overall, both were efficient from behind the arc. UNLV knocked down 3-of-6 from 3-point range while Fresno State drained 4-of-8. Each squad tallied 20 points in the period as the Rebels led by a score of 56-51 heading into the fourth.
Through five early points from White in the fourth, the Bulldogs pulled to within four at 50-56, their smallest deficit since the start of the third quarter, but then the shots then stopped falling. Fresno State missed 10 of its final 11 of shots of the game as UNLV went on a 13-2 run to close out of the game.
TEAM NOTES
- Fresno State's bench outscored the Rebels' bench 14-11.
- The Bulldogs committed just nine turnovers.
- Fresno State was outrebounded by 20, the second-largest margin of the season.
PLAYER NOTES
Candice White – 28 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
- Shot 10-of-17 from the floor.
- Poured in 4-of-6 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the charity stripe.
- Grabbed a team-high six rebounds.
- Moved to within 17 points of 1,000 career points.
QUOTES
Head Coach Jaime White on facing UNLV…
"It is obvious that we are playing small but we tried everything tonight. The ball didn't fall like we needed it to and we missed some shots. I felt like we took shots that we generally make and we just weren't able to connect. We didn't take advantage in certain situations tonight."
On Candice White against the Rebels…
"Obviously she played well. She had to because I didn't think we were as confident on the perimeter. I think Maddi Utti didn't score the way she usually does, but she was in there with a few big kids. You want to make a game like this a good game and battle and do the best you can and whoever is better wins. It didn't feel like we were even close to playing like ourselves tonight."
On UNLV's defense…
"I thought they denied Candice really well. She wasn't able to get open...I just didn't think overall we were as aggressive as we needed to be."
On facing Wyoming on Saturday…
"They shoot the three just as well as UNLV shoots inside. We are going to have to defend it and make sure we contest everything. Our team is going to have to play a little harder against Wyoming than they did tonight."
NEXT UP
Fresno State will head to Wyoming to take on the Cowgirls on Saturday, Feb. 24. Tipoff is schedule for 7 p.m. PT.
"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
UNLV
FS
FG%
.474
.370
3FG%
.462
.304
FT%
.929
.786
RB
42
22
TO
12
9
STL
4
9
Game Leaders
Pts
28
FGM
10
3FGM
4
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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