Bulldogs defeat Lamar in 50-point rout

Saturday, November 28

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Bulldogs defeat Lamar in 50-point rout

11/28/2020 5:46:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Josh Mitchell / Assistant Director of Communications

LAS VEGAS – Following a double-digit defeat to West Virginia in the season opener yesterday, Fresno State bounced back in a big way on Saturday cruising past Lamar, 99-49, in its final game of the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout. It was the most points the Bulldogs have scored against a Division I opponent since March 7, 2014, and first 50-point win over a Division I opponent since Dec. 12, 1987.

After struggling from the field yesterday, Fresno State shot a blistering 60 percent from the floor (35-of-58) and 41 percent from 3 (9-of-22). The 'Dogs were also just as strong on the defensive end, holding the Cardinals to 26.9 percent (18-of-67) shooting and just 1-of-19 from 3 (5.3 percent).

Hanna Cavinder led the Bulldogs in the scoring column for the second straight day, posting 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting. She was joined in double figures by Haley Cavinder (17), Aly Gamez (15) and Maddi Utti (15). Haley Cavinder finished just shy of a triple double, leading the team with 10 rebounds and eight assists.

How It Happened
Fresno State started on the front foot from the tip with a 3-pointer from Hanna Cavinder 12 seconds in. That started a 7-0 run to open the game. The 'Dogs extended their run to 16-4 just over six minutes into the game. Despite holding a 20-7 lead after first quarter, Fresno State had eight of its 16 turnovers come the first 10 minutes. The Bulldogs cleaned that up and dropped 30 points in the second, hanging runs of eight and 12 unanswered points on the Cardinals. Hanna Cavinder's 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting was the catalyst for Fresno State's 50-18 halftime lead.

Following an 8-0 stretch for the Cardinals midway through the third, Fresno State worked their advantage back up 29 with 10 minutes to play. Keely Brown opened the fourth with a trey, and minutes later the Bulldogs put together another 12-0 run in just over two minutes to open up an 85-43 lead with six minutes to go. Fresno State closed the game with 11 unanswered points, punctuated by a 3's from Yanina Todorova and Daylee Dunn.

Team Notes

Fresno State's 99 points was its most versus a Division I opponent since scoring 107 against San Jose State on March 7, 2014.
The Bulldogs' 50-point win was its largest margin of victory over a Division I opponent since defeating San Francisco 88-33 on Dec. 12, 1987.
Fresno State's 50-point differential was more than Lamar's first two combined games of (-22 vs. No. 13 Texas A&M and San Diego State).
The 'Dogs shot 60 percent (35-of-58) for the game, the first time they have shot over 50 percent since Dec. 28, 2019 against UC Merced (52.7%, 39-of-74).
Fresno State scored 50 points in the first half, the first time the 'Dogs have scored 50 in a half since Feb. 1, 2020 at New Mexico.
The Bulldogs held Lamar to 49 points, the first time they have held an opponent under 50 points since Jan. 2, 2019 at San Jose State.

Players Notes
Hanna Cavinder – 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

Led team in scoring for the 12^th time in her career.
Posted 10^th 20-point game of her career, first Bulldog to record a 20-point game this season.
Scored in double figures for the 29^th time in 34 career games.
Shot an efficient 9-of-12 from the field.

Haley Cavinder – 17 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists

Recorded seventh career double-double.
26^th double figures scoring game of her career.
Dished out second-most assists of her career.

Aly Gamez – 15 points, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 rebounds

First double figure scoring game of the season.
Shot 7-of-11 from the field.
18^th double figure game in the last two seasons. Fresno State is 16-2 in those games.

Maddi Utti – 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists

Did most of her work in the second half, recording 13 points and all six rebounds during her final 14 minutes of action.

Up Next
Fresno State will open its home schedule on Thursday, hosting Colorado State in its Mountain West opener. Tipoff against the Rams is slated for 6 p.m. PT at the Save Mart Center. The game will stream live on the Mountain West Network.

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