Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, February 27
Laramie, WY
5:30 PM PT
Fresno State
at
Wyoming
Photo by: Keith Kountz
'Dogs close regular season Thursday in Laramie
2/26/2020 5:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 29: Fresno State (23-5, 16-1 MW) at Wyoming (15-11, 11-6 MW)
Feb. 22, 2020 • 2 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
Stream:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Series History:Â Fresno State leads 21-13
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State won 89-59 on Jan. 18, 2020 in Fresno, Calif.
Bulldog Bones  Â
The Bulldogs have proved to be successful when their starters are producing. Fresno State is 22-0 when its starting five has outscored its opponents' five, while going 1-5 when its group has been outscored.Â
- Fresno State is 7-0 when at least four of its starters reach double figures. Five of those have come in the last nine games.
A special trio   Â
No team in the country can claim to have three players rank in the top four in scoring in its conference, except Fresno State. The Bulldogs' trio of Haley Cavinder (2nd - 15.9), Hanna Cavinder (4th - 15.6) and Maddi Utti (3rd - 15.9) rank two through four in the Mountain West in scoring.Â
- Utti is the only player to rank in the top 5 in the MW in scoring, rebounding and steals. Haley is  the only player to rank in the top 10 in MW scoring, rebounding and assists. Hanna is the only the player in the MW to rank in the top 10 in scoring assists and steals.
- Fresno State is one of two teams in the country, along with Oregon, to have three players average at least 15 points per game.
- In 14 of Fresno State's 28 games, the trio of Maddi Utti, Hanna Cavinder and Haley Cavinder have been the Bulldogs' top three scorers.
- Fresno State is 12-2 when the trio are the team's top three scorers.
- The three have combined for more 20-point games than any other team in the league (28).
"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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Feb. 22, 2020 • 2 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
Stream:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Series History:Â Fresno State leads 21-13
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State won 89-59 on Jan. 18, 2020 in Fresno, Calif.
Bulldog Bones  Â
- Fresno State is seeking its 17th conference win on Thursday night which would mark the most conference wins in single season in program history. A win would also give the Bulldogs their second-best conference winning percentage in program history on Thursday night.Â
- At 16-1 Fresno State secured the Mountain West outright regular season title on Feb. 15. It is just the third outright conference championship in program history.Â
- 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).Â
- Fresno State became the first Division I women's basketball team to clinch a conference title this season, doing so on Feb. 12.
- The 23 wins are the third-most during a regular season for a Bulldog team.
- 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.
- Prior to the Bulldogs' first loss of the conference season at Air Force on Feb. 19, Fresno State was the first team since Colorado State in 2016 to start 15-0 in Mountain West play. It was the second-longest win streak to open any conference season in Fresno State history.
- Fresno State is one of two teams in the country to have three players average over 15 points per game (Fresno State, Oregon).
- Utti is the only player to rank in the top 5 in the MW in scoring, rebounding and steals. Haley is  the only player to rank in the top 10 in MW scoring, rebounding and assists. Hanna is the only the player in the MW to rank in the top 10 in scoring assists and steals.
- Wyoming enters Thursday with a 15-11 record, 11-6 in the Mountain West, tied for third.
- The Cowgirls have won their last four games, and seven  of their last nine
- Wyoming leads the Mountain West in scoring defense, holding teams to just 59.5 points per game, but with its slower pace of play averages 64.2 per contest.
- The Cowgirls are one of the least penalized teams in the nation, committing the third-least amount of fouls at only 12.8 per game.
- Tereza Vitulova is Wyoming's top offensive threat as the post player ranks 10th in the league with 14.0 points per game, and leads the league in field-goal percentage at 55.0. The sophomore also leads the team on the glass with with 5.4 rebounds per game.
- Fresno State holds an eight-game lead over Wyoming in the all-time series (21-13).
- Following consecutive losses in the series for the first time since 2013, the Bulldogs have won the last two after defeating the Cowgirls 89-59 last time out on Jan. 18, 2020.
- Fresno State is 10-3 against Wyoming since Jaime White took over. Prior to her time at Northern Colorado, White served as an assistant coach under previous Cowgirl head coach Joe Legerski, and alongside current coach Gerald Mattinson.
The Bulldogs have proved to be successful when their starters are producing. Fresno State is 22-0 when its starting five has outscored its opponents' five, while going 1-5 when its group has been outscored.Â
- Fresno State is 7-0 when at least four of its starters reach double figures. Five of those have come in the last nine games.
A special trio   Â
No team in the country can claim to have three players rank in the top four in scoring in its conference, except Fresno State. The Bulldogs' trio of Haley Cavinder (2nd - 15.9), Hanna Cavinder (4th - 15.6) and Maddi Utti (3rd - 15.9) rank two through four in the Mountain West in scoring.Â
- Utti is the only player to rank in the top 5 in the MW in scoring, rebounding and steals. Haley is  the only player to rank in the top 10 in MW scoring, rebounding and assists. Hanna is the only the player in the MW to rank in the top 10 in scoring assists and steals.
- Fresno State is one of two teams in the country, along with Oregon, to have three players average at least 15 points per game.
- In 14 of Fresno State's 28 games, the trio of Maddi Utti, Hanna Cavinder and Haley Cavinder have been the Bulldogs' top three scorers.
- Fresno State is 12-2 when the trio are the team's top three scorers.
- The three have combined for more 20-point games than any other team in the league (28).
"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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