TEMPE, Ariz. — The transition from San Francisco fog to Arizona sunshine is tough for most. 

Yet, the transition from turnover to fast-break for San Francisco women’s basketball was seamless for 40 minutes Friday, Dec. 5, as the Dons dominated breakaway opportunities against the University of Nevada. 

After combining for 26 fast-break points over the previous two games, San Francisco picked up the tempo, recording 19 in a 68-45 win over Nevada at Mullet Arena in the opening game of the annual Briann January Classic. While turnovers were a big key to the game, the Dons' opening up a massive advantage on the glass helped hand the Wolfpack their fifth loss of the year, and third in a row. 

The disparities were significant in the second half, as a game once tied at 33 ended with a 35-12 San Francisco run.

The theme of Friday’s game was runs, as the Dons’ saw multiple six-point leads slip from their hands in both the second and third quarters.

However, sophomore guard Candy Edokpaigbe halted many of Nevada’s runs, as she led all scorers with 16 points on an efficient 7/12 from the field.

On the other hand, the Wolfpack had no answers for San Francisco’s dominant scorer, as no one in navy blue eclipsed the double-digit scoring mark. 

Nevada shot 0/9 from beyond the arc and made only 5 of its 13 free throws. 

While the Wolfpack were inefficient from the field, shooting 33%, turnovers plagued them. 

Nevada committed 21 turnovers and allowed 21 offensive rebounds to the Dons, giving one too many opportunities and creating a deficit that was much too large to overcome.

San Fransico found itself in transition and with the numbers advantage all afternoon, leading to many easy looks at the rim. Yet, these opportunities were even more critical considering the Dons' noticeable size deficit to the Wolfpack. 

Mental miscues and a lack of aggression were to blame for San Francisco’s 23-point run to end the game, as frustration mounted during the fourth quarter for Nevada. 

“I need you to get downhill,” Nevada head coach Amanda Levens said from the bench, as her team struggled to find any sort of scoring in the later stages of the game.

Levens watched as other Dons got in on the scoring party, as senior guard Meghan McIntyre had 11 points and freshman guard Aina Cargol followed close behind with nine of her own.

In total, San Francisco had five players with eight or more points, a drastic difference from the Wolfpack’s one.

The only significant stat Nevada outperformed the Dons in was blocks, yet with so little time before its next game, Nevada has other stats and trends to focus on. 

The Wolfpack’s next test comes tomorrow, Dec. 6, as the tournament continues with a matchup against the McNeese State Cowgirls.

Conversely, San Francisco has its hands full facing an Arizona State team that has yet to lose a game under first-year head coach Molly Miller.

For the Dons, the lack of fog and mist is doing them just fine, as they look to continue burning a hole in the back of the net tomorrow evening.