White scores 1,000th-career point in 93-89 overtime loss to New Mexico

Friday, March 2

Fresno, Calif.

7 p.m. PT

Fresno State

16-13 (11-7MW)

New Mexico

22-9 (10-8MW)

OT 1

New Mexico

Fresno State

Photo by: Keith Kountz

White scores 1,000th-career point in 93-89 overtime loss to New Mexico

3/2/2018 10:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Candice White logs her fourth double-double and surpasses 1,000 career points in the loss.

By: Justin Clark / Communications Intern

FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State held a 10-point advantage with just under five minutes remaining in Friday night's regular-season finale but New Mexico went on a 10-0 run late to force overtime and go on to win by a score of 93-89 at the Save Mart Center.

Candice White scored a game-high 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to record her fourth double-double of the season. Maddi Utti also finished with her fourth double-double of the season as the freshman scored 12 points and snagged 10 boards, while Aly Gamez just barely missed a double-double of her own as she ended the night with 17 points and nine rebounds. New Mexico was led in scoring column by Tesha Buck who recorded a Lobo-high 30 points to go with Cherise Beynon's triple-double of 22 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists and Jaisa Nunn's double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams clicked on the offensive end in the opening quarter. New Mexico tallied 23 points on 9-of-21 shooting from the floor, while converting only 2-of-11 from 3-point range. Fresno State had one of its best offensive periods of the season, as the Bulldogs scored 28 points on nearly 60 percent shooting. The 'Dogs built an 11-point advantage through an 11-2 run before the Lobos closed the gap scoring last six of the quarter as Fresno State held a 28-23 lead after one. Candice White led the way in the opening frame as she poured in 13 points.

Fresno State had another efficient quarter in the second and clamped down on the defensive end. The Bulldogs held the Lobos to just 15 points and 37.5 percent shooting, while they logged 20 points on 50 percent from the field and led 48-38 at the half.

While the Bulldogs shot at a higher clip in the third quarter, the Lobos outscored the 'Dogs by five as they attempted eight more shots. The Lobos scored 24 points on 10-of-23 shooting while Fresno State tallied 19 points on 9-of-15 from the floor as the Bulldogs led 67-62 after three.

Fresno State held a 10-point lead with under five minutes to play in the fourth, but New Mexico went on a 10-0 run to tie the game up at 79-79 with 1:21 remaining as the Bulldogs missed their final four shots of quarter. Neither team could convert on their final possessions.

The 'Dogs led 84-81 with just under three minutes remaining in the extra period, but UNM would respond and take an 87-86 lead with 1:01 left. Fresno State could never quite close the gap as New Mexico went on to win 93-89 in overtime.

Candice White scored a game-high 32 points and eclipsed 1,000 points for her career, becoming the fifth-fastest player in Fresno State women's basketball history to do so.

TEAM NOTES
- Fresno State shot 51 percent from the floor, compared to 42 percent for New Mexico. It was the first time the 'Dogs have shot over 50 percent in a loss this season.
- The Bulldogs outrebounded the Lobos on the defensive glass 30-24, but UNM held a 20-10 advantage on the offensive glass.
- The Fresno State bench outscored New Mexico's 17-13.
- The 'Dogs led for nearly 41 minutes, while the Lobos led for just 1:28.

PLAYER NOTES
Candice White – 32 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists
- Eclipsed 1,000 career points.
- Scored a game-high 32 points on 11-of-20 shooting in her third 30-point performance of the season.
- Knocked down 8-of-9 from the free throw line.
- Logged her fourth double-double of the season.

Maddi Utti – 12 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists
- Tied for the team-high with 10 boards.
- Shot an efficient 6-of-9 from the field.
- Also tallied her fourth double-double of the season.

Aly Gamez – 17 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists
- Poured in 7-of-13 from the floor.
- Finished second on the team in assists and third in rebounds.

Breanne Knishka – 11 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
- Shot 4-of-8 from the floor.
- Drained 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.

QUOTES
Head Coach Jaime White on New Mexico fighting back for the win…
"It is one of those where we did what we had to do but those one or two stops towards the end are so vital and so important along with scoring on our end. Credit to New Mexico, I thought they did a great job. They came in here and did exactly what they needed to. We had an opportunity to win. I thought there were some late-game situations that were hard, we weren't getting to the rim like we needed to and things just weren't falling. We went empty on a couple of shots that really could have helped us."

On Candice White…
"Candice has been a staple for us in the past two years. She has hit 1,000 career points in two seasons here, after only having 13 her freshman year. I give a lot of credit to her and what she can do offensively and what she has done for our program. She is a great local player, nicest person ever and I am sure she is a fan favorite."

On facing Colorado State in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament…
"It is a reset, and as far as I am concerned our record with them is 0-0. Colorado State is coming off of a bye week and has been practicing and getting ready for us. We need to get out there and do what we need to do to get it done."

NEXT UP
Fresno State will head to Las Vegas for the Mountain West Tournament. The Bulldogs' quest for an NCAA Tournament bid will begin with a matchup against fifth-seeded Colorado State on March 6 at 2:30 p.m. PT. The entirety of the tournament can be streamed live on the Mountain West Network.

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