‘Dogs open MW play with 29-point win over San Jose State

Wednesday, January 2

Fresno, Calif.

7 p.m. PT

Fresno State

8-4, 1-0MW

San Jose State

1-11, 0-1MW

San Jose State

Fresno State

Photo by: Keith Kountz/Fresno St

‘Dogs open MW play with 29-point win over San Jose State

1/2/2019 10:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Five Bulldogs scored in double figures, led by Bree Delaney and Candice White’s 15 points.

By: Fresno State Athletic Communications

FRESNO, Calif. – After an ice-cold start, Fresno State overpowered San Jose State 77-48 on Wednesday night at the Save Mart Center, winning the first conference game of the season. The 'Dogs fell behind 9-2 in the first six minutes of the game, but heated up to go on a 42-15 run to close out the first half and never looked back.

Fresno State continued to take advantage of its balanced attack with five players reaching double figures in the same game for the second consecutive contest. Candice White and Bree Delaney led the team in scoring with 15 points apiece, while Kristina Cavey, Jordanna Porter and Maddi Utti each picked up 10 points. Utti notched her first double-double on the season and fourth of her career as well, also adding 10 rebounds along with five assists.

How It Happened
It took nearly five minutes for Fresno State to find the bottom of the net after missing its first seven shots of the game, but they trailed just 4-2. The Spartans then scored another five points to take a 9-2 lead on the home side with 4:31 on the clock. The Bulldogs answered with six straight points before Delaney dropped in a 3-pointer to take their first lead of the game at 11-9 with 1:51 remaining in the quarter. Cydni Lewis added a pair at the line to level the game but the 'Dogs finished the period with a 7-0 spurt, capped by a 3 at the buzzer from Aly Gamez.

The Bulldogs carried their momentum from the final minutes of the first period into the second, hitting quick stretches of 7-0, 6-0 and 6-0 while holding the Spartans to 13 total points. During the final 13:29 of the half, Fresno State shot 68.1 percent (15-of-22), outscoring the Spartans 42-15 to take a 44-24 lead into the half. White led all scorers at the break with nine points to go along with five rebounds.

Fresno State would maintain a 20-plus point lead through the second half, moving it to 24 points after three quarters, before ultimately winning by 29, 77-48. While the offense, took center stage through much of the first half, the defense closed the game as the 'Dogs held SJSU to 26.5 percent shooting in the final 20 minutes, and like the first half, to only 24 points.

Team Notes

Fresno State improved to 7-0 at the Save Mart Center this season.
The Bulldogs scored at least 75 points for the sixth time in 12 games.
The 'Dogs had five players score in double figures for the second straight game.
The 52 rebounds is the most by the Bulldogs since Dec. 8, 2016 when the 'Dogs had 52 against Stanislaus State.
The +22 rebounding margin is the largest for Fresno State since Dec. 19, 2014 against Bethesda (+23).
The Bulldogs have dished at least 21 assists in five of the last six games.
The 'Dogs finished 15-of-17 from the free throw line (88.2 percent), their seventh game this season shooting at least 80 percent from the charity stripe.

Player Notes
Bree Delaney – 15 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists

Sixth double-digit scoring game of the season, third with 15 points.
Fourth game this year with at least six assists.
Sixth game knocking down at least three 3-pointers.

Maddi Utti – 10 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists

First double-double of the season, fourth of her career.
Tied season high in rebounds with 10.

Candice White – 15 points, 8 rebounds

11^th game scoring in double figures this season.
Grabbed her second-most rebounds in a game this year.

Up Next
Fresno State will hit the road on Saturday for its first trip of Mountain West play. The Bulldogs will face Colorado State in Fort Collins, Colorado after both team's picked up wins on Wednesday night. Tipoff is schedule for 1 p.m. PT at Moby Arena.

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