Fresno State at Cal State Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — The Fresno State women’s basketball team remained undefeated Friday night, using a dominant first half to cruise to a 74-51 road victory over Cal State Bakersfield at the Icardo Center.

The Bulldogs improved to 2-0 on the young season, while the Roadrunners fell to 0-2.

Fresno State set the tone early, outscoring Cal State Bakersfield 18-11 in the opening quarter and extending their lead with a 21-point second quarter. The Bulldogs took a 39-28 advantage into halftime and never looked back, maintaining control throughout the second half. They added 20 points in the third quarter and 15 in the fourth to seal the 23-point win. The Roadrunners managed 17 points in the second quarter but were held to 14 and 9 in the final two periods, respectively.

Ashlyn Rean led all scorers with a game-high 28 points for Fresno State. The 6-foot-2 forward from Rangiora, New Zealand, also pulled down nine rebounds in 33 minutes of action. She was complemented by a strong all-around performance from Hedda Koehne, who recorded 10 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Guard Jaisa Gamble added 14 points and four assists, playing a team-high 38 minutes.

Cal State Bakersfield was led by Chrishawn Coleman, who scored 26 points in 26 minutes. No other Roadrunner reached double figures, with Tena Ikidi contributing seven points and seven rebounds.

Statistically, the game was closer inside, with Fresno State holding a narrow 42-40 edge in points in the paint. The Bulldogs capitalized more on mistakes, scoring 15 points off turnovers compared to the Roadrunners’ nine.

The announced attendance was 233.

Fresno State will look to continue its winning streak when it hosts Seattle on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Cal State Bakersfield aims for its first win of the season the same night when it hosts Utah State.