Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, February 19
USAF Academy, CO
5:30 PM PT
Fresno State
at
Air Force
Photo by: Keith Kountz/Fresno St
'Dogs to face Falcons at the Academy
2/18/2020 6:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 27: Fresno State (22-4, 15-0 MW) at Air Force (6-19, 4-10 MW)
Feb. 19, 2020 • 5:30 p.m. PT • USAF Academy, Colo. (Clune Arena)
Stream:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Series History:Â Fresno State leads 15-0
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State won 61-52 on Jan. 29, 2020 in Fresno, Calif.
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Bulldog Bones                                                                                                                                                 Â
After winning back-to-back Mountain West tournament championships in its first two seasons in the league (2013, 2014), Fresno State secured its first MW regular season crown on Feb. 12 with a 78-76 win over San Jose State. The outright title was clinched three days later at Utah State.
- It is the fifth time a Bulldog team has won a conference regular season championship, winning four in the Western Athletic Conference (2007-08*, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12).
- The Bulldogs have won three outright conference titles (2009-10, 2011-12, 2019-20).
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32 seconds in history                                                                                                                                    Â
Trailing by two with just under 32 seconds left, and the Spartans with possession, Maddi Utti stole an inbound pass that turned into a transition layup for Wytalla Motta from Hanna Cavinder. The defense then came up with a stop and called a timeout with under four seconds to go. Entering the game for the first time, Bree Delaney lofted a pass to the backside of the rim that Utti caught in mid-air and laid in off the backboard to give the 'Dogs the lead.
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The first                                                                                                                                                              Â
With the Bulldogs clinching a share of the Mountain West regular season championship on Feb. 12, Fresno State is the first team in Division I to claim its conference's regular season title during the 2019-20 season.
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Historic start                                                                                                                                                    Â
With Fresno State's win over Utah State on Saturday, the Bulldogs improved their longest win streak to open a Mountain West season (15-0). It surpassed the 9-0 start that occurred during Jaime White's first season in Fresno (2014-15).
- This year's win streak to open conference play is the second-longest in Fresno State history behind the 16 in 2009-10.
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Fresno State is one of 11 teams in the country to be undefeated in conference play, but the Bulldogs are the only team to hold a 15-0 record. Robert Morris is the next closest at 14-0.
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The streak                                                                                                                                                          Â
Fresno State is currently leading the Mountain West with a 14-game win streak. It is the second-longest streak in program history which surpassed the 13 that Jaime White's team accomplished in her first season (2014-15).
- Fresno State's longest streak in its history is 19 (2009-10).
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Closing in on a legend                                                                                                                                                                                 Â
With 20 points last Saturday, Hanna Cavinder closed the scoring gap with sister Haley Cavinder. With 417 points this season, Haley needs just five points to surpass the Fresno State single-season freshman scoring record set by the program's all-time leading scorer Jaleesa Ross in 2007-08 (421). Hanna is closely behind, at 412, needing just 10 to surpass Ross. Wednesday marks an opportunity for the twins to surpass the Bulldog legend's mark in the same game.
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Feb. 19, 2020 • 5:30 p.m. PT • USAF Academy, Colo. (Clune Arena)
Stream:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Series History:Â Fresno State leads 15-0
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State won 61-52 on Jan. 29, 2020 in Fresno, Calif.
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Bulldog Bones                                                                                                                                                 Â
- With a win last Saturday, Fresno State secured the Mountain West outright regular season title. It is just the third outright conference championship in program history.
- The regular season championship is the first in the Mountain West for the Bulldogs. They had previously won four during their time in the Western Athletic Conference (2008*, 2009, 2010, 2012).
- Fresno State became the first Division I women's basketball team to clinch a conference title this season, doing so on Feb. 12.
- Sitting at 22-4, and with three games remaining, Fresno State is looking to pass the program's best regular season which stands at 25-5 (2010-11).
- The Bulldogs 22 wins are the most in a season through Feb. 18 in program history.
- This season marks the 17th time Fresno State has won 20 games in a year. All but four of those have come in the last two decades.
- The Bulldogs are the first team since Colorado State in 2016 to start 15-0 in Mountain West play. It is the second-longest win streak to open any conference season in Fresno State history.
- The Bulldogs' current 14-game win streak is tied for the sixth-longest active streak in the nation.
- Fresno State is one of two teams in the country to have three players average over 15 points per game (Fresno State, Oregon).
- Air Force enters Wednesday's game sitting 10th in the league standings at 4-10, 6-19 overall.
- Since falling by nine to Fresno State on Jan. 29, Air Force's last four games have been decided by five points or less, with two wins of two points or less.
- The Falcons are coming off of a 67-66 win at San Jose State on Feb. 15, in which they led by 15 at the half.
- Eleven of AFA's 14 conference games have been decided by single digits.
- Known for hustle plays, this year has been no different as Air Force ranks No. 23 in the NCAA and No. 2 in the Mountain West in offensive rebounds (15. 1) while also ranking second in the league in forced turnovers (18.4). The Falcons rank 22nd in the nation in steals with 10.7 per game.
- The Falcons are scoring 61.4, with nearly half of that coming from Kaelin Immel (15.5) and Riley Snyder (13.5).
- Fresno State has never lost to Air Force, holding a 15-0 advantage in the series.
- While the series is decisively in the Bulldogs' favor, trips to Colorado Springs have not been easy in recent years. Fresno State has won the last two games at Clune Arena by just 6.5 points per game.
- The Falcons scored their most points in a game in the series in last season's matchup at the Academy (70).
- Three of the last four games in series have been separated by less than 10 points.
After winning back-to-back Mountain West tournament championships in its first two seasons in the league (2013, 2014), Fresno State secured its first MW regular season crown on Feb. 12 with a 78-76 win over San Jose State. The outright title was clinched three days later at Utah State.
- It is the fifth time a Bulldog team has won a conference regular season championship, winning four in the Western Athletic Conference (2007-08*, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12).
- The Bulldogs have won three outright conference titles (2009-10, 2011-12, 2019-20).
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32 seconds in history                                                                                                                                    Â
Trailing by two with just under 32 seconds left, and the Spartans with possession, Maddi Utti stole an inbound pass that turned into a transition layup for Wytalla Motta from Hanna Cavinder. The defense then came up with a stop and called a timeout with under four seconds to go. Entering the game for the first time, Bree Delaney lofted a pass to the backside of the rim that Utti caught in mid-air and laid in off the backboard to give the 'Dogs the lead.
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The first                                                                                                                                                              Â
With the Bulldogs clinching a share of the Mountain West regular season championship on Feb. 12, Fresno State is the first team in Division I to claim its conference's regular season title during the 2019-20 season.
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Historic start                                                                                                                                                    Â
With Fresno State's win over Utah State on Saturday, the Bulldogs improved their longest win streak to open a Mountain West season (15-0). It surpassed the 9-0 start that occurred during Jaime White's first season in Fresno (2014-15).
- This year's win streak to open conference play is the second-longest in Fresno State history behind the 16 in 2009-10.
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Fresno State is one of 11 teams in the country to be undefeated in conference play, but the Bulldogs are the only team to hold a 15-0 record. Robert Morris is the next closest at 14-0.
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The streak                                                                                                                                                          Â
Fresno State is currently leading the Mountain West with a 14-game win streak. It is the second-longest streak in program history which surpassed the 13 that Jaime White's team accomplished in her first season (2014-15).
- Fresno State's longest streak in its history is 19 (2009-10).
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Closing in on a legend                                                                                                                                                                                 Â
With 20 points last Saturday, Hanna Cavinder closed the scoring gap with sister Haley Cavinder. With 417 points this season, Haley needs just five points to surpass the Fresno State single-season freshman scoring record set by the program's all-time leading scorer Jaleesa Ross in 2007-08 (421). Hanna is closely behind, at 412, needing just 10 to surpass Ross. Wednesday marks an opportunity for the twins to surpass the Bulldog legend's mark in the same game.
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"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:Â
Twitter:Â Â @FresnoStateWBBÂ
Instagram:Â Â fresnostwbbÂ
Facebook:Â Â FresnoStateAthletics
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