Fresno State Pulls Away From Wyoming With Dominant Fourth Quarter

FRESNO, Calif. (Interstat) — Fresno State used a 22-point fourth quarter to pull away from Wyoming for a 53-36 victory in a Mountain West women’s basketball game Saturday at Save Mart Center.

The Bulldogs, who led 31-30 after three quarters, broke open a tight contest by outscoring the Cowgirls 22-6 in the final period. Danae Powell led Fresno State with 17 points, while Avery Watkins added 12. Malene Pedersen scored 17 points for Wyoming, which managed just two points in the second quarter.

Fresno State (6-6) capitalized on Wyoming’s 18 turnovers, scoring 23 points off them. The Bulldogs also held a 32-18 advantage in points in the paint. Wyoming fell to 4-7 with the loss. Attendance was 1,210.