Fresno State Athletics
Dogs and Aggies Battle on Monday
3/2/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
March 2, 2008
LOGAN, Utah - The Bulldogs head to Utah State (20-9, 9-4 WAC) for their final WAC road trip of the year Monday night. Fresno State is coming off a 69-64 loss Saturday night to New Mexico State.
The game will be televised on the Bulldog Sports Network with Ralph Wood and Bob Donewald calling the action from the Utah State campus. It will be the 30th game of the year for the Dogs.
The Dogs left the North Gym at 4:30 a.m. PT on Sunday morning and arrived in Logan, Utah at 3:45 p.m. MT. After a hotel check-in the team held a short but spirited workout at the Spectrum Sunday night. In addition to the regular game preparation activities, the team divided into four groups and held a three-point shooting contest at the end of practice. The Dogs will have a walk-thru on Monday morning as they begin final preparation for the game.
The Utah weather was sunny and warm for a Rocky Mountain day, with highs in the mid-30s. Several inches of snow blanket the Cache Valley and the Utah State campus.
In addition to the game on television, other game coverage includes live radio in the Valley on KMJ 580 AM and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes 1600 AM.
Scouting Utah State
Just two weeks ago it looked like the Aggies were going to run away with the WAC regular season title after getting off to an 8-1 start. But three straight losses followed, and the Aggies find themselves in fourth place in the standings this week. Jaycee Carroll continues to lead the WAC in scoring at better than 21 points per game. Tai Wesley is coming off a 24-point and 9-rebound performance in a win over UC Santa Barbara.
Against USU
The Aggies are 22-19 against the Bulldog all-time in a series that started in 1964. The Dogs are 4-17 in games played in Logan, Utah. Fresno State won last year's game at the Smith Spectrum.
Miller Leads the WAC
Senior guard Eddie Miller continues to lead the Western Athletic Conference in three point goals made per game (3.6). Miller has 105 treys this season. He has 11 more three point field goals that Utah State's Jaycee Carroll. Miller has climbed to 9th in the WAC in scoring, 15.1 points per game. In WAC games, he is averaging 16.5 points, good for seventh-best in the league.
Miller Among WAC's Best
Eddie Miller continues to climb the WAC record list for his ability to knock down three pointers. He ranks second in Bulldog history for more threes in a season with 105.
WAC Single Season Three Point Field Goals
1. Michael Best, SDSU (1988-89), 125
2. Dominick Young, FS (1995-96), 120
3. Eddie Miller, FS (2007-08), 105
WAC Career Three Point Field Goals
17. Bryan Hopkins, SMU (2002-05), 204
18. Eric Lane, BSU (2003-07), 199
19. Eddie Miller, FS (2007-08), 192
Senior Night
Fresno State will close-out the 2008 season at home on March 8 against rival Nevada. It will be the final appearance at the Save Mart Center of six seniors. The Bulldog seniors to be honored include: Kevin Bell
Alex Blair
Hector Hernandez
Eddie Miller
Tyson Parker
Shawn Taylor
"Join the State-Fresno State!"- The Fresno State Men's basketball team will head to Logan, Utah to take on Utah State on March 3 at 6:05 p.m. The game will be televised on the Bulldog Sports Network (KFRE CW59, Comcast Sports Net and KUVI in Bakersfield) and ESPN's Full Court package. The next home game will be the last of the regular season and Senior Night on Saturday, March 8 against Nevada at 7 p.m. All upper bowl seats on March 8 are $5 off at the Save Mart Center box office.
