Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, January 20
Reno, NV
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Nevada
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Fresno St.
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Photo by: Bryan Kennedy
'Dogs fall to the Wolfpack in Reno
1/20/2024 9:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RENO, Nev. -- Despite holding the lead for sixty-two percent of the game, Fresno State found themselves fighting for a win down to the wire, falling in the final seconds in Reno, 63-62.Â
Mia Jacobs would lead the Bulldogs recording double digits (12) through the first seventeen minutes of regulation play off her fourth three-pointer of the game. Jacobs tallied six three-pointers by end with her final three coming in the final three seconds, keeping the Bulldogs within one. Â Â
HOW IT HAPPENEDÂ
Fresno State gets on the ball first, Jacobs puts up back-to-back threes getting the Bulldogs on an 8-2 run to start the game. Bulldogs started strong keeping the Wolf pack at bay with a hold on the lead. Two minutes of scoreless play by Nevada kept the 'Dogs up to finish the first quarter. Bulldogs close the first on a 7-0 run with a three-pointer by Taija Sta. Maria gave the 'Dogs a ten-point lead, 22-12.Â
Fresno State wrapped up the first ten shooting 57% from the field and the three, Jacobs shot 3-of-4 (75%) from the arc.Â
Bulldogs would push a ten-point lead to start the second to their largest lead of the game 15+. 'Dogs started on a high note racking up three 3-pointers in the first five minutes, the final three by Fox gave Fresno State their largest lead of the night at 15 points, 34-19. The last few minutes would be all Nevada, as they closed in on the lead bringing it within five. A last minute shot from downtown by Maria Konstaninidou gives the 'Dogs an eight point lead into the half.Â
Fresno State started the third on a slow note, missing the net for the first four minutes of play. Nevada responded with a strong second half outscoring Fresno State 33-24. The Wolf pack would see their first chance at the lead to start the third on an 7-0 run. Even with the lead in the last half, Nevada didn't see a lead larger than six in the final minute and a half. A minute to go, the 'Dogs take a trip to the line as Sta. Maria goes 2-of-2 followed by a deep shot from the three by Fox. Nevada makes good on the final shot taking the lead to three, 50-47. All the action came in the final four minutes of the game. As Jacobs' scored Fresno State's first basket from the field on a layup to take a short one-point lead. With 15 seconds to go Jacobs puts a second chance three into the net, 'Dogs within two. A shooting foul brings Nevada back to the line (2-2) with 12 seconds left giving the 'Dogs tight chance to make a play. Quick on her feet, Jacobs launches her sixth 3-pointer of the night for a one point game. Unable to take the ball back 'Dogs fall to the Wolf pack in the final seconds.Â
NOTES
"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate
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Mia Jacobs would lead the Bulldogs recording double digits (12) through the first seventeen minutes of regulation play off her fourth three-pointer of the game. Jacobs tallied six three-pointers by end with her final three coming in the final three seconds, keeping the Bulldogs within one. Â Â
HOW IT HAPPENEDÂ
Fresno State gets on the ball first, Jacobs puts up back-to-back threes getting the Bulldogs on an 8-2 run to start the game. Bulldogs started strong keeping the Wolf pack at bay with a hold on the lead. Two minutes of scoreless play by Nevada kept the 'Dogs up to finish the first quarter. Bulldogs close the first on a 7-0 run with a three-pointer by Taija Sta. Maria gave the 'Dogs a ten-point lead, 22-12.Â
Fresno State wrapped up the first ten shooting 57% from the field and the three, Jacobs shot 3-of-4 (75%) from the arc.Â
Bulldogs would push a ten-point lead to start the second to their largest lead of the game 15+. 'Dogs started on a high note racking up three 3-pointers in the first five minutes, the final three by Fox gave Fresno State their largest lead of the night at 15 points, 34-19. The last few minutes would be all Nevada, as they closed in on the lead bringing it within five. A last minute shot from downtown by Maria Konstaninidou gives the 'Dogs an eight point lead into the half.Â
Fresno State started the third on a slow note, missing the net for the first four minutes of play. Nevada responded with a strong second half outscoring Fresno State 33-24. The Wolf pack would see their first chance at the lead to start the third on an 7-0 run. Even with the lead in the last half, Nevada didn't see a lead larger than six in the final minute and a half. A minute to go, the 'Dogs take a trip to the line as Sta. Maria goes 2-of-2 followed by a deep shot from the three by Fox. Nevada makes good on the final shot taking the lead to three, 50-47. All the action came in the final four minutes of the game. As Jacobs' scored Fresno State's first basket from the field on a layup to take a short one-point lead. With 15 seconds to go Jacobs puts a second chance three into the net, 'Dogs within two. A shooting foul brings Nevada back to the line (2-2) with 12 seconds left giving the 'Dogs tight chance to make a play. Quick on her feet, Jacobs launches her sixth 3-pointer of the night for a one point game. Unable to take the ball back 'Dogs fall to the Wolf pack in the final seconds.Â
NOTES
- Fresno State is 3-3 in conference play and moves down to 1-6 on the road this season
- Fresno State has not had more than two-losses in a row this seasonÂ
- Mia Jacobs is the lone Bulldogs to record double-digits with 25 pointsÂ
- Fresno State's largest lead of the night came in the second quarter up 15, 34-19Â
- Bulldogs shot 33% from the field (19-of-57), 39% from the three (11-of-28) and 81% from the line (13-of-16)
- Fresno State saw their biggest shooting drop from the field starting at 57% and finishing at 33%Â
- Bulldogs are 0-4 when scoring 10 points or less in the third quarter
- Fresno State has been held to less than 10 points in the third quarter for the fourth time this seasonÂ
- Team highs: Points (Mia Jacobs, 25) Rebounds (Jacobs, 6) assists (Taija Sta. Maria, 7)Â
- Fresno State saw their fourth game recording more than 10 three-pointers, 11 at Nevada
- For the second time this season Fresno State has lost when leading at the half, 7-2Â
"Fresno State Athletics - Elevate: Imagine the Possibilities" - The Elevate Campaign provides a visionary roadmap to enhance and construct a series of athletic facilities to help further position Fresno State Athletics for sustained competitive success nationally, while also further serving as a source of pride and economic growth throughout California's Central Valley. For more information, visit GoBulldogs.com/elevate
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Team Stats
Fresno
Nevada
FG%
.333
.479
3FG%
.393
.462
FT%
.813
.786
RB
32
34
TO
13
19
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
25
FGM
7
3FGM
6
FTM
5
Pts
7
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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