Fresno State Athletics
Monday, March 19
Fresno, Calif.
7 p.m. PT
Fresno State
vs
Nevada
Photo by: Keith Kountz
'Dogs host Wolf Pack in WBI quarterfinal
3/18/2018 1:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Tipoff slated for 7 p.m. PT.
Game 32: Fresno State (17-14) vs. Nevada (18-16)
March 19, 2018 – 7 p.m. PT – Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
Video: Mountain West Network (Randy Rosenbloom, Matt Norville)
Radio: 940Â AM ESPN2Â (Randy Rosenbloom, Matt Norville)
Live Stats:Â Sidearmstats
Series History: Bulldogs lead 44-11
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State won 68-55 on Jan. 31, 2018 in Fresno, Calif.
Tickets
Opening Tip                                                                                                  Â
• Fresno State picked up its ninth postseason win, and first in a true road game, on March 14 to allow the team to return home and host Monday night's quarterfinal matchup with Nevada in the Women's Basketball Invitational.
• The Bulldogs and Wolf Pack split this season's series with each winning on their home court.
• This is Fresno State's 16th postseason appearance and first in the WBI.
• Wednesday's game will stream live on the Mountain West Network. Randy Rosenbloom and Matt Norville will be on the call for 940 AM ESPN Radio.
Bulldog Bones                                                                                              Â
• Fresno State is 9-18 all-time in the postseason.
• Jaime White is 3-2 in the postseason with the Bulldogs, going 1-1 in both the 2015 and 2016 WNIT, and 1-0 in the WBI.
• The Bulldogs are 6-0 in home games and 1-5 in true road games during the postseason.
• Fresno State entered the WBI with one of the youngest team's in the country, a roster which features no seniors. The 'Dogs have started three true freshmen in a NCAA-high 23 games this season.
• The Bulldogs are led by junior guard Candice White who earned her first All-Mountain West selection after being named honorable mention in 2017. White leads all scorers in the conference at 18.2 points per game after posting a game-high 29 points on March 14 versus CSU Bakersfield.
• Sophomore Kristina Cavey has been a spark for the bUlldogs off of the bench this season, posting seven double-digit scoring performances in the last 14 games, including 15 at CSUB.
• Standout freshmen Aly Gamez and Maddi Utti were named to the All-Freshmen Team. Both rank in the top three for the Bulldogs in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
• Fresno State ranks No. 4 in the NCAA in 3-point percentage at 26.7 percent (167-of-626).
• Two indicators for success this season, in which the Bulldogs have not lost, are outrebounding opponents (10-0) and Fresno State's starters outscoring their counterparts (13-0).
Fresno State vs. Nevada                                                                              Â
• Monday will be the 56th meeting in the series with the Bulldogs holding a 44-11 advantage all-time.
• Fresno State went 3-0 against the Wolf Pack during the 2016-17 season but lost the first game of this season's series in Reno, Nevada, 90-73 after outscoring the 'Dogs 58-28 in the paint. The Bulldogs returned the favor a month later in Fresno with a 68-55 win.
• The 'Dogs are 10-1 in their last 11 games against the Wolf Pack.
• In its 11 losses to Nevada, Fresno State has lost just twice on its home court with the last coming on Feb. 20, 2013 (60-54).
A look at Nevada                                                                                         Â
• The Wolf Pack enter Monday's contest with an 18-16 overall record.
• Nevada has secured their first winning record in the last four years.
• The Wolf Pack have gone 6-1 in its last seven games after making a run to the MW championship game as the No. 7 seed.
• The Wolf Pack's one loss during the last seven games was on a buzzer beater against Boise State in the MW championship game.
• Nevada has been getting a big lift during its recent run of success from seniors Teige Zeller and T Moe. During their WBI first round game against UC Irvine, Zeller posted her 12th double-double of the season with 17 points and 14 rebounds while Moe scored a game-high 18 points to go with six assists.
• Zeller and Moe both average double figures on the year at 14.1 and 11.3 points per game, respectively. Zeller also ranks third in the conference in rebounding with 8.6 per game.
Back in the postseason                                                                               Â
Fresno State is returned to postseason basketball in 2018 and will make their 16th appearance all-time. The Bulldogs have made 13 appearances since 2003.
• The program had a postseason appearance streak of nine from 2008-2016.
• The Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) is Fresno State's fourth different postseason tournament, joining the NCAA Tournament, Women's National Invitation Tournament and AIAW Championships.
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This is the sixth straight season that the Mountain West will be represented in the WBI, and first with two teams in the tournament (Fresno State, Nevada). The MW is 2-5 in the previous five tournaments, but 2-0 in 2018.
• Boise State (2014) and New Mexico (2015) have each reached the second round. Fresno State joined Boise State as the only MW teams to win a road game in the tournament.
Honored                                                                                                       Â
Fresno State earned three spots on Mountain West postseason teams with Candice Whited grabbing her first-career All-MW nod after being honorable mention in 2016-17. Freshmen standouts Aly Gamez and Maddi Utti were tabbed to the All-Freshmen Team.
• Each of the three rank first, second or third for the Bulldogs in points, rebounds, assists and steals this season.
Exceeding expectations                                                                               Â
Picked seventh in Mountain West preseason coaches' poll, Fresno State has proven that preseason polls don't matter. The Bulldogs finished fourth, three spots higher than predicted during the preseason poll.
• At 11-7, the Bulldogs have increased its 2016-17 conference win total by three despite the loss of three seniors and two-time MW Defensive Player of the Year, Bego Faz Davalos.
Youth invasion                                                                                             Â
While expected to be a young team this year, Fresno State has gone all-in with its youth this season, putting three true freshmen into the starting lineup for more than 75 percent of its games. Fresno State has played a NCAA-high 24 games with three true freshmen in its starting lineup.
• The Bulldogs are 15-9 on the year with at least three freshmen in the starting five, and were 10-6 in Mountain West play.
Making them count                                                                                      Â
A 72-percent shooting team from the foul line through the nonconference portion of its schedule, Fresno State has seen that number rise through conference play. Shooting 77.9 percent in conference play, the Bulldogs season average sits at 75.5 percent, 1.4 percent above the program record which has stood since 1985.
• The 'Dogs rank 36th nationally in free-throw percentage.
• 28.2 percent of the team's free throws have been attempted by Candice White who ranks fifth in the NCAA at 91.9 percent.
• Five Bulldogs, who have at least 25 attempts, are shooting over 70 percent on the year.
Winning close                                                                                              Â
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 8-4 in games decided by 10 points or less, and are 4-0 in games decided by three or less as its youthful core has not wavered in crunch time.
• In each of their four wins that have been by three points or less (Montana, Weber State, Utah State, UNLV), the Bulldogs have trailed midway through the fourth quarter and games have been tied with under four minutes to play.
• In conference play, the 'Dogs had twice taken a lead in the final 10 seconds to win games (vs. Utah State, at UNLV).
• It took 26 games but the Bulldogs finally played their first overtime game of the 2017-18 season on Feb. 17 at Colorado State. After allowing a game-tying layup at the end of regulation, Fresno State outscored CSU 18-7 in overtime with 12 points coming from Candice White. The Bulldogs are 1-1 in overtime after falling 93-89 on March 2 to New Mexico.
Holding the perimeter                                                                                  Â
Fresno State is one the most frustrating teams this season for 3-point shooters as the Bulldogs rank No. 10 nationally in the in 3-point percentage defense at 26.7 percent (167-of-626). The 'Dogs have held eight opponents to three or less 3's in a single game and seven opponents to 3-point percentages below 20. Fresno State is 16-5 this season when holding its opponents to below 30 percent from 3.
• Leading the league in conference games in 3-point percentage defense at 25.0 percent (95-of-380), the Bulldogs did not allow a Mountain West opponent to shoot better than 28 percent from 3 in any of their 11 wins. On the contrary, four of their seven losses came when allowing opponents to shoot above 38 percent from 3.
Uphill battle                                                                                                 Â
Not something teams want to do, the Bulldogs have found themselves playing from behind more often than not during the season. In all but one of Fresno State's losses, the 'Dogs have trailed after the first quarter. Fresno State is 6-9 this season when trailing after the opening quarter.
• Five of the Bulldogs' wins when trailing after the first quarter have come during conference play.
• In six of the Bulldogs' nine losses, they have trailed by 10 points or more at the half.
• Fresno State is 5-12 on the year when trailing after three quarters.
Balancing act                                                 Â
Balance has been a key factor in the Bulldogs' success this season. Fresno State is 11-4 on the year when having at least three players scoring in double figures. On the other side, the 'Dogs are 6-9 when two or less players are in double figures.
• Eight Bulldogs have scored in double figures this season, with six of them recording at least one 20-point game.
Climbing up the ranks                                           Â
With 29 more points on, her fourth game in the last seven with 28 or more, Candice White has been making a a push up the scoring single-season and career list at Fresno State.
• Recording her 1,000 point in the regular-season finale, White moved past Laurie Heinrichs for 23rd on the Fresno State career scoring list, and is just three points out of 22nd (Bree Farley, - 1,070) and 12 points back of 21st (Tami Towle - 1,079) and 14 away from 20th (Bego Faz Davalos - 1,081).
• Currently fifth on the single-season scoring list with 565 points, White is six points and 17 points out of the fourh and third, respectively, both of which were posted by Ki-Ki Moore. She is 27 points back of second (Jaleesa Ross - 592).
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"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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March 19, 2018 – 7 p.m. PT – Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
Video: Mountain West Network (Randy Rosenbloom, Matt Norville)
Radio: 940Â AM ESPN2Â (Randy Rosenbloom, Matt Norville)
Live Stats:Â Sidearmstats
Series History: Bulldogs lead 44-11
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State won 68-55 on Jan. 31, 2018 in Fresno, Calif.
Tickets
Opening Tip                                                                                                  Â
• Fresno State picked up its ninth postseason win, and first in a true road game, on March 14 to allow the team to return home and host Monday night's quarterfinal matchup with Nevada in the Women's Basketball Invitational.
• The Bulldogs and Wolf Pack split this season's series with each winning on their home court.
• This is Fresno State's 16th postseason appearance and first in the WBI.
• Wednesday's game will stream live on the Mountain West Network. Randy Rosenbloom and Matt Norville will be on the call for 940 AM ESPN Radio.
Bulldog Bones                                                                                              Â
• Fresno State is 9-18 all-time in the postseason.
• Jaime White is 3-2 in the postseason with the Bulldogs, going 1-1 in both the 2015 and 2016 WNIT, and 1-0 in the WBI.
• The Bulldogs are 6-0 in home games and 1-5 in true road games during the postseason.
• Fresno State entered the WBI with one of the youngest team's in the country, a roster which features no seniors. The 'Dogs have started three true freshmen in a NCAA-high 23 games this season.
• The Bulldogs are led by junior guard Candice White who earned her first All-Mountain West selection after being named honorable mention in 2017. White leads all scorers in the conference at 18.2 points per game after posting a game-high 29 points on March 14 versus CSU Bakersfield.
• Sophomore Kristina Cavey has been a spark for the bUlldogs off of the bench this season, posting seven double-digit scoring performances in the last 14 games, including 15 at CSUB.
• Standout freshmen Aly Gamez and Maddi Utti were named to the All-Freshmen Team. Both rank in the top three for the Bulldogs in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
• Fresno State ranks No. 4 in the NCAA in 3-point percentage at 26.7 percent (167-of-626).
• Two indicators for success this season, in which the Bulldogs have not lost, are outrebounding opponents (10-0) and Fresno State's starters outscoring their counterparts (13-0).
Fresno State vs. Nevada                                                                              Â
• Monday will be the 56th meeting in the series with the Bulldogs holding a 44-11 advantage all-time.
• Fresno State went 3-0 against the Wolf Pack during the 2016-17 season but lost the first game of this season's series in Reno, Nevada, 90-73 after outscoring the 'Dogs 58-28 in the paint. The Bulldogs returned the favor a month later in Fresno with a 68-55 win.
• The 'Dogs are 10-1 in their last 11 games against the Wolf Pack.
• In its 11 losses to Nevada, Fresno State has lost just twice on its home court with the last coming on Feb. 20, 2013 (60-54).
A look at Nevada                                                                                         Â
• The Wolf Pack enter Monday's contest with an 18-16 overall record.
• Nevada has secured their first winning record in the last four years.
• The Wolf Pack have gone 6-1 in its last seven games after making a run to the MW championship game as the No. 7 seed.
• The Wolf Pack's one loss during the last seven games was on a buzzer beater against Boise State in the MW championship game.
• Nevada has been getting a big lift during its recent run of success from seniors Teige Zeller and T Moe. During their WBI first round game against UC Irvine, Zeller posted her 12th double-double of the season with 17 points and 14 rebounds while Moe scored a game-high 18 points to go with six assists.
• Zeller and Moe both average double figures on the year at 14.1 and 11.3 points per game, respectively. Zeller also ranks third in the conference in rebounding with 8.6 per game.
Back in the postseason                                                                               Â
Fresno State is returned to postseason basketball in 2018 and will make their 16th appearance all-time. The Bulldogs have made 13 appearances since 2003.
• The program had a postseason appearance streak of nine from 2008-2016.
• The Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) is Fresno State's fourth different postseason tournament, joining the NCAA Tournament, Women's National Invitation Tournament and AIAW Championships.
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This is the sixth straight season that the Mountain West will be represented in the WBI, and first with two teams in the tournament (Fresno State, Nevada). The MW is 2-5 in the previous five tournaments, but 2-0 in 2018.
• Boise State (2014) and New Mexico (2015) have each reached the second round. Fresno State joined Boise State as the only MW teams to win a road game in the tournament.
Honored                                                                                                       Â
Fresno State earned three spots on Mountain West postseason teams with Candice Whited grabbing her first-career All-MW nod after being honorable mention in 2016-17. Freshmen standouts Aly Gamez and Maddi Utti were tabbed to the All-Freshmen Team.
• Each of the three rank first, second or third for the Bulldogs in points, rebounds, assists and steals this season.
Exceeding expectations                                                                               Â
Picked seventh in Mountain West preseason coaches' poll, Fresno State has proven that preseason polls don't matter. The Bulldogs finished fourth, three spots higher than predicted during the preseason poll.
• At 11-7, the Bulldogs have increased its 2016-17 conference win total by three despite the loss of three seniors and two-time MW Defensive Player of the Year, Bego Faz Davalos.
Youth invasion                                                                                             Â
While expected to be a young team this year, Fresno State has gone all-in with its youth this season, putting three true freshmen into the starting lineup for more than 75 percent of its games. Fresno State has played a NCAA-high 24 games with three true freshmen in its starting lineup.
• The Bulldogs are 15-9 on the year with at least three freshmen in the starting five, and were 10-6 in Mountain West play.
Making them count                                                                                      Â
A 72-percent shooting team from the foul line through the nonconference portion of its schedule, Fresno State has seen that number rise through conference play. Shooting 77.9 percent in conference play, the Bulldogs season average sits at 75.5 percent, 1.4 percent above the program record which has stood since 1985.
• The 'Dogs rank 36th nationally in free-throw percentage.
• 28.2 percent of the team's free throws have been attempted by Candice White who ranks fifth in the NCAA at 91.9 percent.
• Five Bulldogs, who have at least 25 attempts, are shooting over 70 percent on the year.
Winning close                                                                                              Â
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 8-4 in games decided by 10 points or less, and are 4-0 in games decided by three or less as its youthful core has not wavered in crunch time.
• In each of their four wins that have been by three points or less (Montana, Weber State, Utah State, UNLV), the Bulldogs have trailed midway through the fourth quarter and games have been tied with under four minutes to play.
• In conference play, the 'Dogs had twice taken a lead in the final 10 seconds to win games (vs. Utah State, at UNLV).
• It took 26 games but the Bulldogs finally played their first overtime game of the 2017-18 season on Feb. 17 at Colorado State. After allowing a game-tying layup at the end of regulation, Fresno State outscored CSU 18-7 in overtime with 12 points coming from Candice White. The Bulldogs are 1-1 in overtime after falling 93-89 on March 2 to New Mexico.
Holding the perimeter                                                                                  Â
Fresno State is one the most frustrating teams this season for 3-point shooters as the Bulldogs rank No. 10 nationally in the in 3-point percentage defense at 26.7 percent (167-of-626). The 'Dogs have held eight opponents to three or less 3's in a single game and seven opponents to 3-point percentages below 20. Fresno State is 16-5 this season when holding its opponents to below 30 percent from 3.
• Leading the league in conference games in 3-point percentage defense at 25.0 percent (95-of-380), the Bulldogs did not allow a Mountain West opponent to shoot better than 28 percent from 3 in any of their 11 wins. On the contrary, four of their seven losses came when allowing opponents to shoot above 38 percent from 3.
Uphill battle                                                                                                 Â
Not something teams want to do, the Bulldogs have found themselves playing from behind more often than not during the season. In all but one of Fresno State's losses, the 'Dogs have trailed after the first quarter. Fresno State is 6-9 this season when trailing after the opening quarter.
• Five of the Bulldogs' wins when trailing after the first quarter have come during conference play.
• In six of the Bulldogs' nine losses, they have trailed by 10 points or more at the half.
• Fresno State is 5-12 on the year when trailing after three quarters.
Balancing act                                                 Â
Balance has been a key factor in the Bulldogs' success this season. Fresno State is 11-4 on the year when having at least three players scoring in double figures. On the other side, the 'Dogs are 6-9 when two or less players are in double figures.
• Eight Bulldogs have scored in double figures this season, with six of them recording at least one 20-point game.
Climbing up the ranks                                           Â
With 29 more points on, her fourth game in the last seven with 28 or more, Candice White has been making a a push up the scoring single-season and career list at Fresno State.
• Recording her 1,000 point in the regular-season finale, White moved past Laurie Heinrichs for 23rd on the Fresno State career scoring list, and is just three points out of 22nd (Bree Farley, - 1,070) and 12 points back of 21st (Tami Towle - 1,079) and 14 away from 20th (Bego Faz Davalos - 1,081).
• Currently fifth on the single-season scoring list with 565 points, White is six points and 17 points out of the fourh and third, respectively, both of which were posted by Ki-Ki Moore. She is 27 points back of second (Jaleesa Ross - 592).
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"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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Follow us on:
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateWBB
Instagram:Â fresnostwbb
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
Snap Chat:Â FSAthletics
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