-
1 of 10
-
2 of 10
-
3 of 10
-
4 of 10
-
5 of 10
-
6 of 10
-
7 of 10
-
8 of 10
-
9 of 10
-
10 of 10
Fresno State hands women’s basketball 81-64 defeat
Archive
Comments
Story
The Fresno State Bulldogs showed the Boise State Broncos what it takes to be on top in the Western Athletic Conference, as the athletic and talented squad handed the visitors a sound 81-64 defeat in Fresno.
Boise State (12-10 overall, 4-6 WAC tied the game at 3-3 in the first minute of the game then struggled to establish any rhythm or flow in their game offensively or defensively as Fresno State (15-5, 7-1 WAC) ran out to a 19-3 lead with 12 minutes left in the first half. Eventually, the Bulldogs took a 24-point (45-21) advantage into the half.
Unfortunately for the young Broncos, the team had no answers for Fresno State’s attacking style. Combined with 22 turnovers resulted in a 27-to-12 Fresno State advantage in points off turnovers and spelled a long day for Boise State.
The second period was much of the same but the Broncos did managed moments of success as they tried to battle back against perhaps the most athletic team in the league. The largest lead of the day was 32 points with a little under eight minutes to play. Boise State was able to cut the lead to 17 points at the end of the game against the Bulldogs bench personnel.
On the day, Boise State had three players in double-figure scoring with Jackie Lee and Benita Buggs recording 12 points each, followed by Jenna Galassi’s 10. Jess Thompson and Nadia Begay were both held to nine points on the afternoon. Michelle Hessing lead the team on the boards with six boards as the Broncos out rebounded the Bulldogs 39-to-37.
Fresno State was paced by four players in double-figure scoring. Chantella Perera had a team high 21 points followed by Mirenda Swearengin’s 17, Tierre Wilson’s 12, and
Faith Probst’s 11.
Swearengin recorded six rebounds to lead the Bulldogs on the glass.
The loss drops Boise State to 12-10 overall and 4-6 in WAC play, while Fresno State improves to 7-1 in WAC action and 15-5 overall.
Boise State also lost to San Jose State on Thursday night at Taco Bell Arena. The Broncos were able to get off to an early 15-9 lead, but went into the half down four and never regained the lead.
Michelle Hessing led the Broncos with 19 points, but Lamisha Augustine and Amber Jackson were just too much for the Broncos.
Augustine scored a game-high 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Jackson scored 16 points on 7 of 8 shooting and also grabbed 11 rebounds.
An WNBA scout in the crowd said Jackson, a sophomore, is a five out of five on her scale, and Augustine is a three or four when it comes to WNBA
scouting lists.
Freshman Jessica Thompson scored 14 points for Boise State in the loss.
Boise State will be back in action next Saturday in Honolulu to face the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine at 7:00 p.m. (HT) in the Broncos lone game of the week.
Arbiter Sports Staff