Fresno State Athletics
Wednesday, February 5
Fort Collins, CO
6:00 PM PT
Fresno State
at
Colorado State
Photo by: Kiel Maddox
Bulldogs and Rams square-off in Fort Collins on Wednesday night
2/4/2020 6:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Game 23: Fresno State (18-4, 11-0 MW) at Colorado State (10-12, 4-7 MW)
Feb. 5, 2020 • 6 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
Stream:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Series History:Â Colorado State 15-12
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State won 55-53 on Jan. 22, 2020 in Fresno, Calif.
Bulldog Bones                                                                                                                 Â
On Feb. 8, Fresno State will celebrate the jersey unveiling of former All-American Wendy Martell at halftime against the Bulldogs' game against UNLV. Martell made school history not only by rewriting the Fresno State record book, but also by becoming the first women's basketball player, the third female athlete and only the seventh Fresno State athlete to have her jersey number (34) retired. The 5-foot-4 guard was the 1986-87 Fresno State co-Female Athlete of the Year and team Most Valuable Player, led the Bulldogs to what was at the time the four winningest seasons in school history, including three consecutive 20-win seasons and a final 1986-87 record of 22-8.
- Martell ranks fifth on the program's career points list with 1,595. She is also among the top-five all-time in assists (480) and steals (224).
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Historic start                                                                                                                                                    Â
With Fresno State's win over New Mexico on Saturday, the Bulldogs improved their longest win streak to open a Mountain West season (11-0). It surpassed the 9-0 start that occurred during Jaime White's first season in Fresno.
- This year's win streak to open conference play is tied for the second-longest in Fresno State history behind the 16 in 2009-10 and the 11 in the 2011-12.
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Fresno State is one of only two teams nationally to currently hold a 11-0 record in conference play along with Gonzaga.
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The streak                                                                                                                                                          Â
Fresno State is currently leading the Mountain West with a 10-game win streak. It is the tied for the fourth-longest streak in program history.
- Fresno State's longest streaks in its history are 19 (2009-10), 13 (2014-15), 12 (2011-12) and 10 (2010-11).
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A win is a win                                                                                                                                                   Â
With five new players inserted into this year's squad, the Bulldogs saw few games early in the season that were close, with only one game being decided by less than 10 points in the first month. After a six-point win in the conference opener at UNLV, Fresno State's young group has grown up quick, winning seven more single-digit games since Jan. 4.
- The Bulldogs have won four of their seven games by five points or less.
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Rope-a-dope                                                                                                                                                    Â
Four times in the last eight games, Fresno State opponents have thought they had the Bulldogs put away heading into the fourth quarter. Trailing for the majority of games against at San Jose State, at Boise State and twice against New Mexico, the 'Dogs have awoken for fourth-quarter explosions to turn double-digit deficits into dramatic wins. In those four games, Fresno State scored shot no less than 50 percent from the field and scored no less than 24 points in the final period with highs of 66.7 percent and 35 points against the Broncos.
- In the four comebacks, Fresno State shot a combined 56.9 percent from the floor (37-of-65) and 48.0 percent from 3 (12-of-25).
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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 - 16.5), Hanna Cavinder (4th - 15.3) and Maddi Utti (2nd - 16.5) rank two through four in the Mountain West in scoring.
- Fresno State is one of three teams in the country, along with Oregon and UConn, to have three players average at least 15 points per game.
- In 13 of Fresno State's 22 games, the trio of Maddi Utti, Hanna Cavinder and Haley Cavinder have been the Bulldogs' top three scorers.
- Fresno State is 11-2 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 (21).
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They're explosive                                                                                                                                           Â
When any of the Bulldogs' top three scorers makes a couple shots in a row, look out. While no other player on the team has scored 10 points in a quarter, the trio has combined to do it 15 times.
- Haley Cavinder has scored at least 10 points in a period a team-best seven times. Hanna Cavinder has five. Maddi Utti has three.
- Haley has posted a team-high 14 points in a quarter at New Mexico which included a 10-0 run by herself in 63 seconds.
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Don't forget about me                                                                                                                                 Â
While much of the attention this season has gone to Fresno State's top three scorers, Aly Gamez has been the straw that's stirred the drink, doing the little things while also producing one clutch shot after another in recent weeks. Since returning to court on Jan. 1 after a three-week absence in December to get ready for the conference slate, Gamez has averaged 11.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.1Â assists in the last nine games
-A flair for the dramatics, Gamez hit a game-winning buzzer beater against Colorado State (Jan. 22) and connected on a go-ahead 3-pointer with 52 seconds remaining at New Mexico.
- An X-factor this season after being the Bulldogs' No. 3 option last year, the Bulldogs are 9-0 this season when Gamez reaches double figures scoring.
- Gamez has recorded a season-best 16 points three times, once in her second game back in the starting lineup at San Jose State (Jan. 4) and again in back-to-back games versus Air Force (Jan. 29) and New Mexico (Feb. 1).
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Feb. 5, 2020 • 6 p.m. PT • Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)
Stream:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats:Â bulldogslive.com
Series History:Â Colorado State 15-12
Last Meeting:Â Fresno State won 55-53 on Jan. 22, 2020 in Fresno, Calif.
Bulldog Bones                                                                                                                 Â
- With its 18th win of the season on Saturday, Fresno State is tied for the best 22-game start in program history at 18-4 (2011-2).
- The Bulldogs are the first team since Colorado State in 2016 to start 10-0 in Mountain West play. It is tied for the second-longest win streak to open any conference season in Fresno State history.
- The 'Dogs trailed in the fourth quarter in five of its last eight games.
- During the last four weeks, Fresno State has overcome four fourth-quarter double-digit deficits (10, 12, 12, 16).
- In the last eight games, the Bulldogs have earned seven wins by single digits (2, 3, 5, 5, 6, 7, 9). During the stretch, three of those wins saw the 'Dogs held well below their season average, while the other five saw them eclipse 80 points.
- Fresno State ranks No. 21 in the nation with a program-best 77.0 points per game.
- The 'Dogs are 15-0 this season when scoring more than 70 points, yet are 3-4 when it does not reach 70. All three wins when below have come since Jan. 15.
- The Bulldogs rank No. 9 in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.39) and No. 8 in turnovers per game (11.8). Both numbers are on pace to break program records.
- Fresno State is one of three teams in the country to have three players average over 15 points per game (Fresno State, Oregon, UConn).
- Colorado State enters Wednesday night's game with a 10-12 record, 4-7 in the Mountain West.
- The Rams have lost two their last two games, road trips to Nevada and UNLV.
- CSU is averaging 62.4 points per game, outscoring opponents by 2.9 per outing.
- Like the Bulldogs, the Rams sit inside the top 10 in the country in turnovers per game, committing 11.2 on average (2nd).
- The CSU offense is led by a balanced group of scorers in Andrea Brady (10.6) and a trio of transfers which includes Makenzie Ellis (11.0), Megan Jacobs (9.2) and Tori Williams (9.3).
- Also at just over nine points per game is Jamie Bonnarens (9.1) who led the Rams in their last matchup against Fresno State with 15 points on 5-of-7 from 3.
- Brady leads the team on the glass with 8.6 per game.
- Colorado State holds the all-time series lead, 15-12.
- The Rams had a stretch of five straight wins from 2015-2017 but the Bulldogs have since taken control, winning five of the last six with all five wins coming during regular-season contests.
- Fresno State has won its last two contest at Moby Arena, winning by an average of 10.5 points.
- Prior to the last two trips to Fort Collins, the Bulldogs had lost four straight from 2014-2017.
On Feb. 8, Fresno State will celebrate the jersey unveiling of former All-American Wendy Martell at halftime against the Bulldogs' game against UNLV. Martell made school history not only by rewriting the Fresno State record book, but also by becoming the first women's basketball player, the third female athlete and only the seventh Fresno State athlete to have her jersey number (34) retired. The 5-foot-4 guard was the 1986-87 Fresno State co-Female Athlete of the Year and team Most Valuable Player, led the Bulldogs to what was at the time the four winningest seasons in school history, including three consecutive 20-win seasons and a final 1986-87 record of 22-8.
- Martell ranks fifth on the program's career points list with 1,595. She is also among the top-five all-time in assists (480) and steals (224).
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Historic start                                                                                                                                                    Â
With Fresno State's win over New Mexico on Saturday, the Bulldogs improved their longest win streak to open a Mountain West season (11-0). It surpassed the 9-0 start that occurred during Jaime White's first season in Fresno.
- This year's win streak to open conference play is tied for the second-longest in Fresno State history behind the 16 in 2009-10 and the 11 in the 2011-12.
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Fresno State is one of only two teams nationally to currently hold a 11-0 record in conference play along with Gonzaga.
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The streak                                                                                                                                                          Â
Fresno State is currently leading the Mountain West with a 10-game win streak. It is the tied for the fourth-longest streak in program history.
- Fresno State's longest streaks in its history are 19 (2009-10), 13 (2014-15), 12 (2011-12) and 10 (2010-11).
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A win is a win                                                                                                                                                   Â
With five new players inserted into this year's squad, the Bulldogs saw few games early in the season that were close, with only one game being decided by less than 10 points in the first month. After a six-point win in the conference opener at UNLV, Fresno State's young group has grown up quick, winning seven more single-digit games since Jan. 4.
- The Bulldogs have won four of their seven games by five points or less.
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Rope-a-dope                                                                                                                                                    Â
Four times in the last eight games, Fresno State opponents have thought they had the Bulldogs put away heading into the fourth quarter. Trailing for the majority of games against at San Jose State, at Boise State and twice against New Mexico, the 'Dogs have awoken for fourth-quarter explosions to turn double-digit deficits into dramatic wins. In those four games, Fresno State scored shot no less than 50 percent from the field and scored no less than 24 points in the final period with highs of 66.7 percent and 35 points against the Broncos.
- In the four comebacks, Fresno State shot a combined 56.9 percent from the floor (37-of-65) and 48.0 percent from 3 (12-of-25).
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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 - 16.5), Hanna Cavinder (4th - 15.3) and Maddi Utti (2nd - 16.5) rank two through four in the Mountain West in scoring.
- Fresno State is one of three teams in the country, along with Oregon and UConn, to have three players average at least 15 points per game.
- In 13 of Fresno State's 22 games, the trio of Maddi Utti, Hanna Cavinder and Haley Cavinder have been the Bulldogs' top three scorers.
- Fresno State is 11-2 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 (21).
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They're explosive                                                                                                                                           Â
When any of the Bulldogs' top three scorers makes a couple shots in a row, look out. While no other player on the team has scored 10 points in a quarter, the trio has combined to do it 15 times.
- Haley Cavinder has scored at least 10 points in a period a team-best seven times. Hanna Cavinder has five. Maddi Utti has three.
- Haley has posted a team-high 14 points in a quarter at New Mexico which included a 10-0 run by herself in 63 seconds.
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Don't forget about me                                                                                                                                 Â
While much of the attention this season has gone to Fresno State's top three scorers, Aly Gamez has been the straw that's stirred the drink, doing the little things while also producing one clutch shot after another in recent weeks. Since returning to court on Jan. 1 after a three-week absence in December to get ready for the conference slate, Gamez has averaged 11.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.1Â assists in the last nine games
-A flair for the dramatics, Gamez hit a game-winning buzzer beater against Colorado State (Jan. 22) and connected on a go-ahead 3-pointer with 52 seconds remaining at New Mexico.
- An X-factor this season after being the Bulldogs' No. 3 option last year, the Bulldogs are 9-0 this season when Gamez reaches double figures scoring.
- Gamez has recorded a season-best 16 points three times, once in her second game back in the starting lineup at San Jose State (Jan. 4) and again in back-to-back games versus Air Force (Jan. 29) and New Mexico (Feb. 1).
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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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