Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Begin Two-Game Road Trip With Idaho
2/12/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 12, 2009
MOSCOW, ID - Fresno State took control of the WAC race last week by beating Nevada and San Jose State on the road. The Bulldog continue their road trip when they travel to the state of Idaho for games at the University of Idaho on Friday at 7 p.m. and Boise State on Sunday at 7 p.m.
Scouting the Vandals
Idaho is tied for third place with Boise State in the WAC with a 6-3 record and a 9-11 overall mark. Derisa Taleni leads the Vandals in scoring at 13.8 points a game while Yinka Olorunnife is netting 13.6 points a contest. Olorunnife leads the WAC in rebounding at 10.6 a game.
Bulldogs vs. Idaho
Fresno State leads the overall series 6-2. The Vandals won in Fresno for the first time in series history back on January 10, when the Bulldogs were defeated 55-52.
Winning Big
Fresno State's last 11 wins have been by an average of 20.8 points a game. The Bulldogs three wins by under 10 points were against No. 22 TCU (75-71), Utah State (68-59). and Nevada (63-60). The Bulldogs are beating teams by an average margin of 10.5 points a game on the season.
February Frenzy
The month of February has been a successful month for the Bulldogs under coach Adrian Wiggins as his team is 22-6 in the month, good for a .785 winning percentage.
Love The Three Ball/Bulldogs Lead Nation in 3-pointers Made
Fresno State is scorching the nets from behind the arc once again. Last year the team hit a school record 262 3-pointers and attempted a school record 762 three's. Jaleesa Ross tied the single season 3-point record by hitting 89 last season. The Bulldogs are already 221-634 from the 3-point line and shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs are making 9.6 3-pointers a game and the mark is the best in the country.
The Bulldogs hit 13 3-pointers in the season opener against Cal-State Bakersfield and against TCU. Dating back to last year the Bulldogs have 10 3-pointers or more in a game in 27 different games. After 23 games last year Fresno State was 184-529, good for a 34.8 percentage. After 24 games, the Bulldogs were 190-551.
Hot Start
Fresno State's 17-6 start is the programs second best start in school history through 23 games. The 2005-06 and the 1986-87 teams boasted 18-5 records while the 1985-86, 84-85 and this years team are 17-6. The best record through 24 games is 18-6 by the 05-06, 1986-87, 1985-86 and the 1984-85 teams.
"Join the State - Fresno State!" - The `Dogs travel to Idaho to battle the Vandals on Friday, February 13 at 7:00 pm. The `Dogs return to the Save Mart Center on Friday, February 27 as they host Nevada in the Save Mart Center at 7:00 pm. It's Pink Zone Night and $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Central Valley Affiliate for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Tickets are on sale now through the Save Mart Center box office, by calling (559) 485-TIXS or online at ticketmaster.com.
