SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Fresno State women's basketball team would see a deafening loss against Cal Poly Saturday afternoon at the Mott Athletic Center, 84-59.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In a promising start for the team the 'Dogs would put up 24 points. Fresno State would then go on a 13-0 to take a 12 point lead mid-way through the first. With minutes left in the first the Mustangs would score eight unanswered points. 'Dogs would take a six point lead to close out the first 10 minutes of play. Keely Brown and Taija Sta. Maria would both record a three-pointer and put up seven points in the first quarter.
Bulldogs' would continue to hold the lead for seven minutes through the second. 'Dogs would take on a 5-0 scoring run started on a three-pointer by Mia Jacobs. A feat of 18 points for the Mustangs would see the Bulldogs' lead fall to a tied game with two minutes to play. Cal Poly would close on a 7-0 run and take the lead going into the half.
With a new half to play, Bulldogs' worked to stay within ten of the Mustangs to start the third quarter, courtesy of a three-pointer by Keely Brown. Mustangs would make the push for a double-digit lead late in the third with a three-pointer from McNicholas. From there the lead would belong to Cal Poly. Fresno State would record 23 points in the second half of play, shooting 55% (10-of-18) from the foul line, put up more points from turnovers (3) and second chance shots (6.)
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NOTES
Fresno State drops to 6-5
Fresno State is 0-3 on true road games
Bulldogs would record a team score in the 50's for the second time this season
Fresno State would record 10 points in the fourth quarter, 8 of which would come from the foul line, Sta. Maria would score the only field goal of the quarter
Fresno State records their first back-to-back losses of the season
Bulldogs shot 32% from the field, 33% from the three and 63% from the foul line
Two Bulldogs would record double-digit figures Taija Sta. Maria (16) and Keely Brown (14)
Fresno State held the largest lead of the game with 12 points in the first quarter (17-5)
Fresno State's largest run 13-0
UP NEXT: 'Dogs are back at the Save Mart Center for a Rally in the Valley against Sacramento State on Saturday, Dec. 16 tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. PT streaming live on the Mountain West Network.