Fresno State Athletics
Monday, February 14
Fresno, CA
6 P.M. PT
Fresno State
9-14,5-7Mountain West
68
vs
72
Nevada
17-8,9-4Mountain West
1
2
3
4
F
Nevada
16
16
15
25
72
Fresno St.
16
22
13
17
68
'Dogs edged out by Wolf Pack
2/14/2022 11:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FRESNO, Calif. – For the second time in three days the Fresno State women's basketball team dropped a hard-fought game at home against a team sitting in the top four in the conference standings. Overtaken in the final minutes by Nevada, the Bulldogs fell 72-68 on Monday night at the Save Mart Center.
The 'Dogs got a combined 37 points from Haley Cavinder (18) and Hanna Cavinder (19). Wytalla Motta added 14 points 11 rebounds for her fifth double-double in conference play. Nevada had four players in double figures including getting a team-high 16 points from De'Ja Hamilton and Amaya West.
How It Happened
After Nevada grabbed its first lead of the game to open the second quarter, the Bulldogs proceeded to connect on their next eight shots, turning a two-point deficit into an 11-point lead through an 18-5 run in just over four minutes. The Wolf Pack though cut its deficit six to close the half, hitting its final four shots.
Fresno State held onto the lead midway through the fourth but following a bucket from Haley that gave the 'Dogs a 64-61 lead, Nevada's De'Ja Hamilton sank a 3-pointer to level the game with 5:03 remaining. The Wolf Pack finished the game 5-of-6 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free throw line while Fresno State was 2-of-7 and 4-of-4. The result was a 17-10 Nevada advantage for Nevada during the final five-plus minutes.
Team Notes
Fresno State takes to the road for the next two, first heading to conference leader UNLV on Wednesday. Tipoff from Cox Pavilion is set for 6:30 p.m. PT.
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The 'Dogs got a combined 37 points from Haley Cavinder (18) and Hanna Cavinder (19). Wytalla Motta added 14 points 11 rebounds for her fifth double-double in conference play. Nevada had four players in double figures including getting a team-high 16 points from De'Ja Hamilton and Amaya West.
How It Happened
After Nevada grabbed its first lead of the game to open the second quarter, the Bulldogs proceeded to connect on their next eight shots, turning a two-point deficit into an 11-point lead through an 18-5 run in just over four minutes. The Wolf Pack though cut its deficit six to close the half, hitting its final four shots.
Fresno State held onto the lead midway through the fourth but following a bucket from Haley that gave the 'Dogs a 64-61 lead, Nevada's De'Ja Hamilton sank a 3-pointer to level the game with 5:03 remaining. The Wolf Pack finished the game 5-of-6 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free throw line while Fresno State was 2-of-7 and 4-of-4. The result was a 17-10 Nevada advantage for Nevada during the final five-plus minutes.
Team Notes
- Fresno State shot 47.2 percent from the field (25-of-53), its highest percentage in a defeat this season.
- The second-best free throw shooting team in the Mountain West, Fresno State shot a season-low 57.1 percent (12-of-21).
- The Bulldogs dropped to 1-4 in conference play when being outrebounded (38-34).
- Haley Cavinder became the seventh player in Fresno State program history to eclipse 1,500 career points.
- With 19 points, Hanna Cavinder recorded her 19th double figure scoring game of the year and 73rd of her career.
- Wytalla Motta posted her sixth double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Fresno State takes to the road for the next two, first heading to conference leader UNLV on Wednesday. Tipoff from Cox Pavilion is set for 6:30 p.m. PT.
"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 visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateWBB
Instagram: fresnostwbb
Team Stats
Nevada
Fresno
FG%
.422
.472
3FG%
.400
.375
FT%
.857
.571
RB
38
34
TO
10
14
STL
6
2
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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