Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, January 21
Fresno, CA
6 P.M. PT
Fresno State
7-5 (5-2MW)
92
vs
57
Boise State
8-2 (5-2MW)
1
2
3
4
F
Boise State
13
16
12
16
57
Fresno State
23
13
33
23
92
'Dogs roll in Game 1 against Boise State, 92-57
1/21/2021 11:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FRESNO, Calif. – First it was New Year's Eve that was circled. Then it was Jan. 21. Fresno State had been looking forward to its first matchup with Boise State since last season's heartbreaking championship game. The Bulldogs came out with an energy from tipoff that never waned, routing first-place Boise State, 92-57, on Thursday evening at the Save Mart Center.
Fresno State saw 12 players in the scoring column. Three, Hanna Cavinder (19), Haley Cavinder (15) and Bree Delaney (12) all reached double figures. The Bulldogs finished with 21 assists with, eight from Hanna and five from Haley who also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.
Boise State was led by Alexis Mark's 14 points. Fresno State held Jade Loville, who ranked third in the league in scoring entering game, to just two points.
Key Stat
Fresno State forced 17 turnovers, grabbing a season-high 13 steals. Many of those steals turned into run outs for the 'Dogs as they scored 21 points off turnovers, a 15-point advantage over the Broncos. Nine of those points occurred during the opening quarter to help the 'Dogs to an early 10-point lead.
How It Happened
Opening just two of the first eight, the Bulldogs ramped of the defense began turning it into offense. Fresno State went on a stretch eight made shots in 11 attempts. A trail 3 from Kendyll Kinzer with two-and-half minutes left in the period that doubled the Bulldogs' lead at 16-8. Ninety seconds later, it was Kinzer again on the right wing punctuating a 7-0 run to extend Fresno State's lead to 13.
The Bulldogs shooting cooled off in the second but maintained distance from Broncos. Struggling against the size of the Broncos post players, the Cavinder twins and just four points through the first 16 minutes but then turned up the pressure with fouls mounting. The two combined to score the final nine points for the 'Dogs as they led 36-29 at the half.
The two continued to put pressure on the Broncos both getting to the bucket and with their distribution. Following a free throw from Boise to open the quarter. The Bulldogs went in full attack mode, rattling off a 17-2 run in just over four minutes as their advantage ballooned to 21. Bree Delaney then made her first appearance in the game and proceed to sink a trio of 3-pointers, including one at the end of the third to put Fresno State up 28.
The Bulldogs closed on the game outscoring the Broncos 56-28 in the second half en route to a 35-point win, the program's largest ever over Boise State.
Team Notes
Hanna Cavinder - 19 points, 8 assists, 2 steals
Head Coach Jaime White
Opening Statement…
"We had a really good outcome tonight. I thought we had great energy again I would say our energy all week has been really good and it has been fun to work with our whole squad, clearly you saw that tonight. They got their chemistry back and we have been working hard together. Forty-one rebounds, 21 assists, you can't beat a team that does that. I thought we had to shoot more than them and thought we had to get to 80 points tonight to beat them just from their scores in the past. We shot really well from the 3-point line, great play from Kendyll, Bree and it seems like everybody got their 3-point shot in, obviously Hanna with 19 points and eight assists, almost a double-double, that is great to see. We had a lot of energy, Bree Delaney coming in and hitting those 3's and the one right at the end of the third quarter you would have thought we won the national championship. That was fun, a fun game, proud of our team."
On mindset coming into the game…
"Everyone was excited to play. Obviously, our game last year wasn't ideal and we have been talking about Boise and they have different players and they are young. They are going to take some bumps although they haven't so it felt like the same Boise because they had won and only lost the one game. I think we prepared the right way and we were prepared for everything they had. I thought we did a really good job on personnel. They have good players and thought our players really stepped up and were able to defend."
Sophomore guard Hanna Cavinder
On the win…
"I think both sides were very competitive with each other. I love the game, I love when it's competitive, I don't take any of it personal. They have some really good players over there and I know this game was a big win, but I know Saturday we have to be dialed in."
On gaining confidence with the victory…
"This win everyone took a little bit personally. I think long-term we need to keep the momentum going. We came into the game taking it one game at a time. We have to get the first game. We have struggled with that, the back-to-back games so this game was good to show that and focusing on that going forward."
Senior guard Bree Delaney
On the win…
"Boise State is a really good team and we meet them in clutch games. It was really good to come out, be ready from the get-go and continue to play throughout the whole game with good energy and effort that we know we can do."
On hitting four three-pointers tonight…
"Credit to my teammates for finding me and getting me open shots. Always good to get in a game and prove what you can do considering last year was very different for me. Really happy with how I did and look forward to Saturday."
Next Up
Fresno State and Boise State will return to Save Mart Center for Game 2 of the series on Saturday. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. PT on the Mountain West Network.
"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 saw 12 players in the scoring column. Three, Hanna Cavinder (19), Haley Cavinder (15) and Bree Delaney (12) all reached double figures. The Bulldogs finished with 21 assists with, eight from Hanna and five from Haley who also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.
Boise State was led by Alexis Mark's 14 points. Fresno State held Jade Loville, who ranked third in the league in scoring entering game, to just two points.
Key Stat
Fresno State forced 17 turnovers, grabbing a season-high 13 steals. Many of those steals turned into run outs for the 'Dogs as they scored 21 points off turnovers, a 15-point advantage over the Broncos. Nine of those points occurred during the opening quarter to help the 'Dogs to an early 10-point lead.
How It Happened
Opening just two of the first eight, the Bulldogs ramped of the defense began turning it into offense. Fresno State went on a stretch eight made shots in 11 attempts. A trail 3 from Kendyll Kinzer with two-and-half minutes left in the period that doubled the Bulldogs' lead at 16-8. Ninety seconds later, it was Kinzer again on the right wing punctuating a 7-0 run to extend Fresno State's lead to 13.
The Bulldogs shooting cooled off in the second but maintained distance from Broncos. Struggling against the size of the Broncos post players, the Cavinder twins and just four points through the first 16 minutes but then turned up the pressure with fouls mounting. The two combined to score the final nine points for the 'Dogs as they led 36-29 at the half.
The two continued to put pressure on the Broncos both getting to the bucket and with their distribution. Following a free throw from Boise to open the quarter. The Bulldogs went in full attack mode, rattling off a 17-2 run in just over four minutes as their advantage ballooned to 21. Bree Delaney then made her first appearance in the game and proceed to sink a trio of 3-pointers, including one at the end of the third to put Fresno State up 28.
The Bulldogs closed on the game outscoring the Broncos 56-28 in the second half en route to a 35-point win, the program's largest ever over Boise State.
Team Notes
- The 35-point win was the Bulldogs' largest margin of victory in a Mountain West game topping the previous high of 34 set on Jan. 8, 2014 (77-43) at Air Force.
- A season-high 12 'Dogs registered points in the contest as all 15 players saw action.
- The 92 points scored were the most against a MW foe since scoring 94 in the Mountain West Tournament semifinal win over San Jose State on March 3, 2020.
- Fresno State equaled its highest 3-point percentage of the season at 52.6 percent (10-of-19). Kendyll Kinzer and Bree Delaney combined to shoot 7-of-7.
- The Bulldogs shot over 50 percent for the fourth time this year (51.4 percent).
- Fresno State recorded its second-most assists in a game with 21.
- The 56 second-half points were the most points by the 'Dogs in a half this season.
Hanna Cavinder - 19 points, 8 assists, 2 steals
- Led the 'Dogs in scoring for the seventh time this season.
- Season-high eight assists, one shy of career high.
- Has reached double figures in all 11 games.
- Has reached double figures in all 11 games.
- Fourth game with five or more assists.
- Set season highs in points and rebounds.
- Entered game with one three-pointer made on the season.
Head Coach Jaime White
Opening Statement…
"We had a really good outcome tonight. I thought we had great energy again I would say our energy all week has been really good and it has been fun to work with our whole squad, clearly you saw that tonight. They got their chemistry back and we have been working hard together. Forty-one rebounds, 21 assists, you can't beat a team that does that. I thought we had to shoot more than them and thought we had to get to 80 points tonight to beat them just from their scores in the past. We shot really well from the 3-point line, great play from Kendyll, Bree and it seems like everybody got their 3-point shot in, obviously Hanna with 19 points and eight assists, almost a double-double, that is great to see. We had a lot of energy, Bree Delaney coming in and hitting those 3's and the one right at the end of the third quarter you would have thought we won the national championship. That was fun, a fun game, proud of our team."
On mindset coming into the game…
"Everyone was excited to play. Obviously, our game last year wasn't ideal and we have been talking about Boise and they have different players and they are young. They are going to take some bumps although they haven't so it felt like the same Boise because they had won and only lost the one game. I think we prepared the right way and we were prepared for everything they had. I thought we did a really good job on personnel. They have good players and thought our players really stepped up and were able to defend."
Sophomore guard Hanna Cavinder
On the win…
"I think both sides were very competitive with each other. I love the game, I love when it's competitive, I don't take any of it personal. They have some really good players over there and I know this game was a big win, but I know Saturday we have to be dialed in."
On gaining confidence with the victory…
"This win everyone took a little bit personally. I think long-term we need to keep the momentum going. We came into the game taking it one game at a time. We have to get the first game. We have struggled with that, the back-to-back games so this game was good to show that and focusing on that going forward."
Senior guard Bree Delaney
On the win…
"Boise State is a really good team and we meet them in clutch games. It was really good to come out, be ready from the get-go and continue to play throughout the whole game with good energy and effort that we know we can do."
On hitting four three-pointers tonight…
"Credit to my teammates for finding me and getting me open shots. Always good to get in a game and prove what you can do considering last year was very different for me. Really happy with how I did and look forward to Saturday."
Next Up
Fresno State and Boise State will return to Save Mart Center for Game 2 of the series on Saturday. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. PT on the Mountain West Network.
"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
BSU
FS
FG%
.348
.514
3FG%
.200
.526
FT%
.600
.545
RB
44
41
TO
17
8
STL
3
13
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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