Fresno State Athletics
Friday, November 29
Los Angeles, CA
1:00 PM PT
Fresno State
4-3,0-0Mountain West
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87
Yale
4-2,0-0Ivy League
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Yale
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23
14
34
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Fresno St.
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Photo by: Kiel Maddox
Fresno State drops LMU Thanksgiving Classic opener to Yale
11/29/2019 5:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – Trailing by six with 10 minutes to play, Fresno State was outscored by 34-20 in the fourth quarter, falling 87-67 to Yale on Friday afternoon at Gersten Pavilion. The Bulldogs from the East Coast sank 14 of their final 17 shots of the game to create the separation.
Fresno State had a season-high 18 turnovers which led to a rare point advantage in the category for its opponents (14-12). Yale controlled the interior, scoring 60 points in the paint and totaled 19 second-chance points.
Yale had four players score in double figures, including a game-high 26 points and 17 rebounds from 6-foot-5 post Camilla Emsbo. Fresno State on the other hand saw just to two players in double figures, led by Hanna Cavinder's 20 points and Maddi Utti's 15-point, 10-rebound double-double.
How It Happened
The first quarter saw each team hitting quick bursts. Utti and Cavinder combined for Fresno State's first six points but Yale answered back with the next eight to take a 10-6 advantage midway through the period. Aly Gamez got going and hit back-to-back buckets and Utti added another late in the quarter to give the 'Dogs a two-point lead, but a layup by Emsbo tied the game at 16-16 after one.
Both teams traded 3's to open up the second but Fresno State went cold, missing their next five shots following Cavinder's trey. Yale went on an 11-0 run during that span, capitalizing on miscues by the 'Dogs. Fresno State was unable to put a run together in the period and Yale added a layup as time expired to take a 39-26 lead into the half.
Back-to-back 3-pointers to open the third layup from Cavinder brought Fresno State within five 93 seconds into the third. With the 'Dogs seizing momentum through pressure defense, rattling the opposition, they would get the deficit down to three with under four minutes to play on a pair of and-ones from Cavinder and Gamez. A 3-pointer on the wing from Jordanna Porter then brought Fresno State with two at 49-47 with 2:14 on the clock. Yale scored the final four points of the period to extend its lead back to six.
Yale missed its first attempt of the fourth quarter and proceeded connect on seven of their next eight shots during a 15-1 run to take a 70-51 lead with 5:22 remaining in the game. Fresno State scored six of the next nine points in the game but Yale followed with seven unanswered to build it lead largest lead of the game at 23.
Team Notes
Hanna Cavinder – 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals
Maddi Utti – 15 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Fresno State will return to Gersten Pavilion tomorrow to face Georgetown for the first time since its five-point defeat to the Hoyas in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
"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 had a season-high 18 turnovers which led to a rare point advantage in the category for its opponents (14-12). Yale controlled the interior, scoring 60 points in the paint and totaled 19 second-chance points.
Yale had four players score in double figures, including a game-high 26 points and 17 rebounds from 6-foot-5 post Camilla Emsbo. Fresno State on the other hand saw just to two players in double figures, led by Hanna Cavinder's 20 points and Maddi Utti's 15-point, 10-rebound double-double.
How It Happened
The first quarter saw each team hitting quick bursts. Utti and Cavinder combined for Fresno State's first six points but Yale answered back with the next eight to take a 10-6 advantage midway through the period. Aly Gamez got going and hit back-to-back buckets and Utti added another late in the quarter to give the 'Dogs a two-point lead, but a layup by Emsbo tied the game at 16-16 after one.
Both teams traded 3's to open up the second but Fresno State went cold, missing their next five shots following Cavinder's trey. Yale went on an 11-0 run during that span, capitalizing on miscues by the 'Dogs. Fresno State was unable to put a run together in the period and Yale added a layup as time expired to take a 39-26 lead into the half.
Back-to-back 3-pointers to open the third layup from Cavinder brought Fresno State within five 93 seconds into the third. With the 'Dogs seizing momentum through pressure defense, rattling the opposition, they would get the deficit down to three with under four minutes to play on a pair of and-ones from Cavinder and Gamez. A 3-pointer on the wing from Jordanna Porter then brought Fresno State with two at 49-47 with 2:14 on the clock. Yale scored the final four points of the period to extend its lead back to six.
Yale missed its first attempt of the fourth quarter and proceeded connect on seven of their next eight shots during a 15-1 run to take a 70-51 lead with 5:22 remaining in the game. Fresno State scored six of the next nine points in the game but Yale followed with seven unanswered to build it lead largest lead of the game at 23.
Team Notes
- First time this season that Fresno State committed more turnovers (18-10).
- First game this year with less than three players scoring in double figures.
- Yale's 34 points in the fourth quarter was the most points allowed by Fresno State in a quarter this season.
- All three of Fresno State's losses have come when being outrebounded. The Bulldogs gave up a season-high 19 second chance points.
Hanna Cavinder – 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals
- Registered third 20-point game, first since the second game of the season on Nov. 12.
- Shot 8-of-15 from the floor.
- Tied a season-high in rebounds with six.
Maddi Utti – 15 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
- Posted second double-double of the season.
- Moved into a tie for 10th all-time at Fresno State in career double-doubles with 13.
- Scored in double figures for the sixth time in seven games.
Fresno State will return to Gersten Pavilion tomorrow to face Georgetown for the first time since its five-point defeat to the Hoyas in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
"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
Yale
Fresno
FG%
.486
.409
3FG%
.250
.292
FT%
.733
.667
RB
44
37
TO
10
18
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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