Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, November 21
Fresno, CA
6:00 PM PT
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Photo by: Keith Kountz
Bulldogs' late rally falls short against BYU, 71-65
11/21/2019 9:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FRESNO, Calif. – A furious 16-3 run down the stretch wasn't enough for Fresno State on Thursday night as the Bulldogs fell to BYU 71-65 in the Save Mart Center. The 'Dogs pulled to within six with 42 seconds to play, coming back from by as much as 20 down, and 18 with under five minutes to go.
Fresno State got a big boost from its bench as the group scored 32 points, 12 of which came in the fourth quarter. Senior Katelin Noyer led a balanced effort in the scoring column for the 'Dogs with 12 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Freshmen Haley Cavinder added 11 points and Hanna Cavinder had 10 for her fifth straight game in double figures. Freshman Kendyll Kinzer provided a spark with a trio of 3's in the final minutes during the Bulldogs' late run as she finished with nine points on 3-of-4 from 3.
How It Happened
The Cougars took an early 7-2 lead dominating in the paint. The Bulldogs started to find their offensive groove, going on a 7-2 run to tie the game 9-9 with 4:51 left in the first quarter. BYU finished the quarter on a 10-0 run, outshooting the 'Dogs 42.1 percent to just 21.4 percent from the field in the quarter and held a 19-9 lead after 10 minutes of play.
BYU stretched its lead with an 11-4 run second period to take a 17-point lead at 32-15 with 4:01 left in the half. Jordanna Porter and Noyer combined to spark a 9-0 spurt for the Bulldogs, closing the Cougars' lead to eight. BYU finished the quarter at the free-throw line to take a lead of a dozen into halftime, 36-24.
BYU got back to work in the paint, building its lead back to 17 with 3:49 left in the third quarter after Fresno State was held without a field goal for more than two minutes. The Bulldogs had a difficult time pulling themselves out of the scoring drought, going 2-of-12 from the field during the final five minutes of the quarter. The Cougars took decisive a decisive 55-39 lead into the final 10 minutes, holding a 16-4 edge in the paint.
The Cougars started the fourth with back-to-back buckets to take their largest lead of the game, 57-39. Fresno State showed resilience in the closing minutes going on a 12-0 run to cut BYU's lead to six with 36.4 left, sparked by four 3-pointers in six possessions. Fresno State's defense held BYU to 1-for-12 from the field to finish the game and zero field goals over the last 4:25, but BYU finished strong at the free-throw line to stop the Bulldogs' comeback.
Team Notes
Katelin Noyer – 12 points, 2 rebounds
Head Coach Jaime White
On battling hard at the end…
"We had a great run there at the end, I wish we wouldn't have waited that long. I thought Kate did a good job coming and defending in the post, scoring in the post. Their height definitely was an issue for us. The disappointing part was our rebounding. We had position but didn't pull balls, didn't have an attention to getting back and blocking out."
On the team's effort…
"I thought our kids worked hard, they did everything we can. We pressed the whole game. I wasn't completely pleased with our press, but Maddi worked so hard on the top going back and forth. I think we gave ourselves a couple good chances to get some loose balls."
Up Next
Fresno State will finish its two-game home stretch on Sunday, hosting Northern Arizona at the Save Mart Center at 2 p.m. PT.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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Fresno State got a big boost from its bench as the group scored 32 points, 12 of which came in the fourth quarter. Senior Katelin Noyer led a balanced effort in the scoring column for the 'Dogs with 12 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Freshmen Haley Cavinder added 11 points and Hanna Cavinder had 10 for her fifth straight game in double figures. Freshman Kendyll Kinzer provided a spark with a trio of 3's in the final minutes during the Bulldogs' late run as she finished with nine points on 3-of-4 from 3.
How It Happened
The Cougars took an early 7-2 lead dominating in the paint. The Bulldogs started to find their offensive groove, going on a 7-2 run to tie the game 9-9 with 4:51 left in the first quarter. BYU finished the quarter on a 10-0 run, outshooting the 'Dogs 42.1 percent to just 21.4 percent from the field in the quarter and held a 19-9 lead after 10 minutes of play.
BYU stretched its lead with an 11-4 run second period to take a 17-point lead at 32-15 with 4:01 left in the half. Jordanna Porter and Noyer combined to spark a 9-0 spurt for the Bulldogs, closing the Cougars' lead to eight. BYU finished the quarter at the free-throw line to take a lead of a dozen into halftime, 36-24.
BYU got back to work in the paint, building its lead back to 17 with 3:49 left in the third quarter after Fresno State was held without a field goal for more than two minutes. The Bulldogs had a difficult time pulling themselves out of the scoring drought, going 2-of-12 from the field during the final five minutes of the quarter. The Cougars took decisive a decisive 55-39 lead into the final 10 minutes, holding a 16-4 edge in the paint.
The Cougars started the fourth with back-to-back buckets to take their largest lead of the game, 57-39. Fresno State showed resilience in the closing minutes going on a 12-0 run to cut BYU's lead to six with 36.4 left, sparked by four 3-pointers in six possessions. Fresno State's defense held BYU to 1-for-12 from the field to finish the game and zero field goals over the last 4:25, but BYU finished strong at the free-throw line to stop the Bulldogs' comeback.
Team Notes
- The Bulldogs dropped 6-8 all-time against BYU, and 5-2 in games played in Fresno.
- Fresno State was held to its lowest shooting percentage (31.9) since Feb. 23, 2019 versus Nevada (26.4).
- The Bulldogs were outrebounded 57-40. The minus-17 difference was the largest since Feb. 24, 2018 at Wyoming (39-22).
- Fresno State had a season-low six turnovers.
Katelin Noyer – 12 points, 2 rebounds
- Matched career-high in scoring which was previous set on Jan. 31, 2016 at Nevada.
- Shot 4-of-5 in the third quarter in six minutes.
- Registered a team-high seven rebounds and three assists.
- Hit first three 3-point attempts. Shot 3-of-4 overall from beyond the arc.
- Season-high nine points in seven minutes off of the bench.
Head Coach Jaime White
On battling hard at the end…
"We had a great run there at the end, I wish we wouldn't have waited that long. I thought Kate did a good job coming and defending in the post, scoring in the post. Their height definitely was an issue for us. The disappointing part was our rebounding. We had position but didn't pull balls, didn't have an attention to getting back and blocking out."
On the team's effort…
"I thought our kids worked hard, they did everything we can. We pressed the whole game. I wasn't completely pleased with our press, but Maddi worked so hard on the top going back and forth. I think we gave ourselves a couple good chances to get some loose balls."
Up Next
Fresno State will finish its two-game home stretch on Sunday, hosting Northern Arizona at the Save Mart Center at 2 p.m. PT.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateWBB
Instagram: fresnostwbb
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
Team Stats
BYU
FS
FG%
.377
.319
3FG%
.278
.219
FT%
.700
.800
RB
57
40
TO
13
6
STL
3
8
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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