Fresno State Athletics
Monday, March 11
Las Vegas, NV
12 PM PT
Fresno State
15-18,7-11Mountain West
35
vs
83
Mountain West Championships
28-2,17-1Mountain West
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2
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4
F
Fresno St.
13
7
8
7
35
UNLV
19
25
25
14
83
'Dogs fall in quarterfinals to defending MW Champions
3/11/2024 10:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LAS VEGAS- Fresno State took a tough loss against the No. 1 seed Lady Rebels at the Thomas & Mack Center for the Mountain West championship quarterfinal match up on Monday afternoon, 83-35.
HOW IT HAPPENEDÂ
Fresno State opened hanging in tight with the Lady Rebels matching shot-for-shot through the first six minutes tied at four a piece. Mia Jacobs sinks in a three to take a one point lead for the next minute. Kylee Fox keeps the game within one after a jumper in the paint. Fox gets another jump shot in the last thirty seconds, but a back court turnover from Deajanae Harvey, giving the Lady Rebels one last shot at the buzzer to hold a six point lead.Â
The rest would be in the hands of the Lady Rebels as they held the Bulldogs to less than ten points in the remaining three periods. Maria Konstinidou led the Bulldogs in scoring in the second half with seven points and Harvey close behind with four. Fox and Taija Sta. Maria got points on the board for the 'Dogs with two each. Bulldogs best scoring run was brought by the hands of Franka Wittenberg on a solo 5-0 run. Wittenberg subbed in a quickly got to work with a layup in the paint then sank in a shot from downtown to beat the shot-clock buzzer .Â
Lady Rebels were led by four players finishing in double-figures; Alyssa Brown, Desi-Rae Young, Kiara Jackson and Amarachi Kimpson.Â
NOTESÂ
"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
HOW IT HAPPENEDÂ
Fresno State opened hanging in tight with the Lady Rebels matching shot-for-shot through the first six minutes tied at four a piece. Mia Jacobs sinks in a three to take a one point lead for the next minute. Kylee Fox keeps the game within one after a jumper in the paint. Fox gets another jump shot in the last thirty seconds, but a back court turnover from Deajanae Harvey, giving the Lady Rebels one last shot at the buzzer to hold a six point lead.Â
The rest would be in the hands of the Lady Rebels as they held the Bulldogs to less than ten points in the remaining three periods. Maria Konstinidou led the Bulldogs in scoring in the second half with seven points and Harvey close behind with four. Fox and Taija Sta. Maria got points on the board for the 'Dogs with two each. Bulldogs best scoring run was brought by the hands of Franka Wittenberg on a solo 5-0 run. Wittenberg subbed in a quickly got to work with a layup in the paint then sank in a shot from downtown to beat the shot-clock buzzer .Â
Lady Rebels were led by four players finishing in double-figures; Alyssa Brown, Desi-Rae Young, Kiara Jackson and Amarachi Kimpson.Â
NOTESÂ
- Fresno State closes out the season 15-18 overallÂ
- Fresno State faced a No. 1 seed for the 6th time in program history and now holds a 3-3 record against No. 1 seeds in tournament playÂ
- A No. 9 seed advances to the quarter finals for the first time since 2021 and seventh time overall in MW historyÂ
- Fresno State advances to the quarterfinal for the first time since 2021 and the 10th time in the last 12 tournamentsÂ
- Head coach Jaime White advanced to the quarterfinal for the 8th time in her ten years leading the Bulldogs
- Fresno State drops to 18-10 all-time in the MW tournamentÂ
- Fresno State closes out the season with two players receiving MW postseason accolades with Taija Sta. Maria named to All-Freshman team and Mia Jacobs names to All-MW Honorable mention
- Bulldogs close the 2023-24 campaign with five more season wins then the 2022-23 campaignÂ
- For the second consecutive time Fresno State has scored two or less 3-pointers in a gameÂ
"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
Team Stats
Fresno
UNLV
FG%
.213
.519
3FG%
.080
.571
FT%
.875
.682
RB
31
45
TO
10
9
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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